Stress and Anger

Estreeter · September 23rd, 2011, 04:27 PM

Stress and Anger

What do you do too relieve stress and or anger ?

One of my workmates was telling me last night when his wife's kids, who are not his blood get him angry, he goes out into his tool shed and smashes away with a hammer on a log used for chopping wood, said he feels better instantly.

I thought that was a bit weird, but the more I thought about it, better he take that much anger out on a log than the kids who are not his.

He asked me what I do as he's seen me at work when I should be angry, but all I do is laugh it all off. So I told him, that's what I usually do but if it's bad enough too get real angry, I'll
A, Analyze and try to understand, and if that don't work
B, Forgetaboutit

Who else throws hammers ?

**botogames** · September 23rd, 2011, 04:31 PM

I go for answer B..

I use to throw hammers and other things. But all it does is cost me money to repair the anger; scare the family too. But I stopped that about 10 years ago.

I'm now using the Internet to vent. And I find VEF a good place to cool off, looking at ladies and reading member topics seem to relive my days stress.

Maybe a couple of shots could do the same??

**otokonomidori** · September 23rd, 2011, 04:35 PM

Revenge.

**Brecht** · September 23rd, 2011, 04:39 PM

I have never been aggressive, so I never smash things when I'm pissed but I do also not forget about it so soon. When I come home, I take my guitar or listen to some crazy free jazz that cures me very fast. It doesn't happen often that I'm angry because I try to avoid it with humour. A good spontaneous laugh is still the best way to get along with life, at least for me.

**hound dog** · September 23rd, 2011, 04:42 PM

Back when Grand Theft Auto 3 was released in 2001, I used it as my anger management therapy. I'd come home from a particularly bad day at work, my boss was a truly evil b*tch, load up GTA3, equip the 3 foot double dildo as my weapon, and wander the streets of the game beating people to death with it. It was a great release, and I still use the premise today, when needed. Load up a game and go on a rampage.

**ubu_roi** · September 23rd, 2011, 05:13 PM

As the late Hunter S. Thompson said:

“I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me.”

**Mal Hombre** · September 23rd, 2011, 05:26 PM

I don't usually throw things or smash them but I have been to shout expletives,Such s "Useless Piece of f*cking sh*t" or just "F*cking c*nt.It does annoy My Wife,She tends to say "Do You have to swear?"and I tend to reply "Yes I do"

**sweatyhat** · September 23rd, 2011, 05:47 PM

I have a short fuse but I'm pretty good at bottling it up.
When customers give me a hard time I remember my motto which is, "keep smiling and taking the money." I've only betrayed my feelings to them once in sixteen years but that nearly cost us our largest account. I'd been struggling with training injuries and was taking something that interfered with my metabolism. It turned me into a psycho and Mrs S was scared. She made put my stuff down the toilet while she watched to make sure. After a few days it was as if a fog had lifted and I was myself once more. Never again.
These days I find going for a run somewhere green helps my mood. When those β-endorphins flood my brain, I'm happy.
One thing I won't do if I'm in a bad mood is drink. If something upsets me mid-pissup, I'll stop boozing. It's either that or I become..

**Greenman** · September 23rd, 2011, 06:45 PM

I used to take my Grandma's old stick and whack it on a cardboard box when the dial-up Internet failed to connect or disconnected me right in the middle of something-I stopped however when I discovered one night I missed the box and put several dents in my only attic wall! I tend to shout at my machine when it locks up on me for no reason or the browser disappears but it seems odd to do so because it is mechanical not human. I rarely get angry at people except when I am nearly cut up when crossing the road or some stupid woman parks in front of me as I am about to cross-forget being a gentleman, I go for the jugular. One thing that annoys me intensely is why women won't stop to let you cross-if a woman is there they stop, if a man isn't accompanied by kids or a wife then they speed right past!

**TCO95** · September 23rd, 2011, 06:56 PM

Depends on my mood and who it is that's bothering me. I have a lot of patience for children. I have little to no patience for rude/pushy/self-centred people.

When I'm really upset I have to do something physical. Generally that's hit the free weights. However, smashing something into something else will work if there are no weights around.

If I'm only slightly angry then a string of profanity or just yelling, even if it's under my breath will work.

If I'm in a good mood I can shrug off almost anything.

September 23rd, 2011, 04:27 PM	#1
Estreeter *Administrator* Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The 19th hole Posts: 58,145 Thanks: 449,888 Thanked 896,971 Times in 60,346 Posts	Stress and Anger Stress and Anger What do you do too relieve stress and or anger ? One of my workmates was telling me last night when his wife's kids, who are not his blood get him angry, he goes out into his tool shed and smashes away with a hammer on a log used for chopping wood, said he feels better instantly. I thought that was a bit weird, but the more I thought about it, better he take that much anger out on a log than the kids who are not his. He asked me what I do as he's seen me at work when I should be angry, but all I do is laugh it all off. So I told him, that's what I usually do but if it's bad enough too get real angry, I'll A, Analyze and try to understand, and if that don't work B, Forgetaboutit Who else throws hammers ? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

September 23rd, 2011, 04:31 PM	#2
botogames Everything in Moderation Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: On VACA - Aloha! Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 143,500 Thanked 42,715 Times in 2,706 Posts	I go for answer B.. I use to throw hammers and other things. But all it does is cost me money to repair the anger; scare the family too. But I stopped that about 10 years ago. I'm now using the Internet to vent. And I find VEF a good place to cool off, looking at ladies and reading member topics seem to relive my days stress. Maybe a couple of shots could do the same?? __________________ "Enjoy your day off, laborers, and have some chili – you’ve earned it!" -- Lt. Frank Columbo Did you know... VEF membership has it's privileges... read the… To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. …to learn more about them!! And remember to have fun on VEF!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I guess it’s just another day...! Max & Jenny I’ll miss you.

September 23rd, 2011, 05:13 PM	#6
ubu_roi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 3,962 Thanks: 83,135 Thanked 43,794 Times in 3,958 Posts	As the late Hunter S. Thompson said: “I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me.” __________________ Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder

September 23rd, 2011, 05:26 PM	#7
Mal Hombre El Super Moderador Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adoptive Monkey Hanger Posts: 58,144 Thanks: 772,750 Thanked 855,838 Times in 57,575 Posts	I don't usually throw things or smash them but I have been to shout expletives,Such s "Useless Piece of fcking sht" or just "Fcking cnt.It does annoy My Wife,She tends to say "Do You have to swear?"and I tend to reply "Yes I do" __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If in doubt, Just ask Yourself What Would Max Do ? It is a porn site,But its a Classy porn site. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

September 23rd, 2011, 05:47 PM	#8
sweatyhat Woodwose Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the mud and rain Posts: 10,869 Thanks: 97,859 Thanked 187,913 Times in 10,563 Posts	I have a short fuse but I'm pretty good at bottling it up. When customers give me a hard time I remember my motto which is, "keep smiling and taking the money." I've only betrayed my feelings to them once in sixteen years but that nearly cost us our largest account. I'd been struggling with training injuries and was taking something that interfered with my metabolism. It turned me into a psycho and Mrs S was scared. She made put my stuff down the toilet while she watched to make sure. After a few days it was as if a fog had lifted and I was myself once more. Never again. These days I find going for a run somewhere green helps my mood. When those β-endorphins flood my brain, I'm happy. One thing I won't do if I'm in a bad mood is drink. If something upsets me mid-pissup, I'll stop boozing. It's either that or I become.. __________________ Last edited by sweatyhat; September 23rd, 2011 at 05:54 PM..

September 23rd, 2011, 04:35 PM	#3
otokonomidori 緑の男 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jockistan, UK. Posts: 8,316 Thanks: 39,023 Thanked 122,410 Times in 8,316 Posts	Revenge.

September 23rd, 2011, 04:39 PM	#4
Brecht Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,657 Thanks: 180,485 Thanked 188,138 Times in 10,453 Posts	I have never been aggressive, so I never smash things when I'm pissed but I do also not forget about it so soon. When I come home, I take my guitar or listen to some crazy free jazz that cures me very fast. It doesn't happen often that I'm angry because I try to avoid it with humour. A good spontaneous laugh is still the best way to get along with life, at least for me.

September 23rd, 2011, 04:42 PM	#5
hound dog Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Coast of North America Posts: 1,104 Thanks: 6,453 Thanked 18,732 Times in 1,087 Posts	Back when Grand Theft Auto 3 was released in 2001, I used it as my anger management therapy. I'd come home from a particularly bad day at work, my boss was a truly evil b*tch, load up GTA3, equip the 3 foot double dildo as my weapon, and wander the streets of the game beating people to death with it. It was a great release, and I still use the premise today, when needed. Load up a game and go on a rampage.

September 23rd, 2011, 06:45 PM	#9
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	I used to take my Grandma's old stick and whack it on a cardboard box when the dial-up Internet failed to connect or disconnected me right in the middle of something-I stopped however when I discovered one night I missed the box and put several dents in my only attic wall! I tend to shout at my machine when it locks up on me for no reason or the browser disappears but it seems odd to do so because it is mechanical not human. I rarely get angry at people except when I am nearly cut up when crossing the road or some stupid woman parks in front of me as I am about to cross-forget being a gentleman, I go for the jugular. One thing that annoys me intensely is why women won't stop to let you cross-if a woman is there they stop, if a man isn't accompanied by kids or a wife then they speed right past! __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

September 23rd, 2011, 06:56 PM	#10
TCO95 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: This member is not allowed in your country. Posts: 5,176 Thanks: 47,615 Thanked 64,804 Times in 5,130 Posts	Depends on my mood and who it is that's bothering me. I have a lot of patience for children. I have little to no patience for rude/pushy/self-centred people. When I'm really upset I have to do something physical. Generally that's hit the free weights. However, smashing something into something else will work if there are no weights around. If I'm only slightly angry then a string of profanity or just yelling, even if it's under my breath will work. If I'm in a good mood I can shrug off almost anything.