A Glimpse of Anger
non-fiction contest20 total reviews
Comment from Lulube
What courageous penning. I think you have just past level one and two, in overcoming that nasty, fast rising emotion, anger. It's amazing how it can surface and take over every other emotion, becoming the ruler. Admission to having this snap is a great start, finding what works for you is next. It's like coming off of drugs, you need a substitution, try standing there and stomping one foot and chant, i'm not going to let anger take me today. sometimes a physical intervention will stop anger from taking over.
lulube
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2017
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What courageous penning. I think you have just past level one and two, in overcoming that nasty, fast rising emotion, anger. It's amazing how it can surface and take over every other emotion, becoming the ruler. Admission to having this snap is a great start, finding what works for you is next. It's like coming off of drugs, you need a substitution, try standing there and stomping one foot and chant, i'm not going to let anger take me today. sometimes a physical intervention will stop anger from taking over.
lulube
Comment Written 19-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2017
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I agree. Again anger is a substitute for underlying emotional problems. Thanks my friend for the six stars:)
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welcome
lulube
Comment from Gloria ....
Okay, Teresa I won't tell you about the video making its rounds on the Net. Kidding. It's amazing how much a bad temper can cost, not only in financial terms, but also emotional terms. I don't have much of a temper, well except for that road rage I get into on occasion. Stupid *^&%%&^ slow pain in the butt drivers hogging the road. lol.
Great job and best of luck to you in the contest.
Gloria
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2017
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Okay, Teresa I won't tell you about the video making its rounds on the Net. Kidding. It's amazing how much a bad temper can cost, not only in financial terms, but also emotional terms. I don't have much of a temper, well except for that road rage I get into on occasion. Stupid *^&%%&^ slow pain in the butt drivers hogging the road. lol.
Great job and best of luck to you in the contest.
Gloria
Comment Written 14-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2017
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lol! Thanks for the fun review and six stars Gloria!
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi, Teresa
= Oh, no!! That boils down to on 'sucky day'.
= I hope all is better by now--maybe reaching almost laughable moment.
= Just wish it was fiction for you and your wife's sake.
= Great story for the contest. Good Luck.
Cheers, J (*<*)
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2017
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Hi, Teresa
= Oh, no!! That boils down to on 'sucky day'.
= I hope all is better by now--maybe reaching almost laughable moment.
= Just wish it was fiction for you and your wife's sake.
= Great story for the contest. Good Luck.
Cheers, J (*<*)
Comment Written 14-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2017
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It was 6 years ago. All is well. Thanks Jax:)
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Oh, good! (*<*)
Comment from F. Wehr3
I enjoyed your story and the learning that comes along through our worst moments. I used to have a temper. I mean, it's still there, but it doesn't come out as much. I guess it's called growth, lol.
I figured I'd be there hours but with my partner's help, we had it cleaned up in a short half hour.--I suggest a comma before but, because you have a two complete sentences.
Best of luck in the contest,
Russell
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2017
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I enjoyed your story and the learning that comes along through our worst moments. I used to have a temper. I mean, it's still there, but it doesn't come out as much. I guess it's called growth, lol.
I figured I'd be there hours but with my partner's help, we had it cleaned up in a short half hour.--I suggest a comma before but, because you have a two complete sentences.
Best of luck in the contest,
Russell
Comment Written 14-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2017
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thank you Russell for the review and punctuation error.
Comment from Bob Stanton
Thank you for revealing this insight. I can equate to it well. We are retired and have earned the right to some peace and quiet; and yet we have had to take in two daughters with their families, a total of 8.5 individuals in one house as they are unable to manage on their own. The point five is a shared custody 5 year old. So I get irrationally angry for supposedly no reason, but I deduce that we are being abused. Knowing the reason why however does NOT solve the problem, nor the angry outbursts. The Parent in me wants to support our kids, the Adult in me sees the necessity, and the Child in me throws the emotional tantrums.
Marked you down from 5 to 4 stars for the missing "it" from "... telling her to leave." Throw something at me if you like :)
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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2017
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Thank you for revealing this insight. I can equate to it well. We are retired and have earned the right to some peace and quiet; and yet we have had to take in two daughters with their families, a total of 8.5 individuals in one house as they are unable to manage on their own. The point five is a shared custody 5 year old. So I get irrationally angry for supposedly no reason, but I deduce that we are being abused. Knowing the reason why however does NOT solve the problem, nor the angry outbursts. The Parent in me wants to support our kids, the Adult in me sees the necessity, and the Child in me throws the emotional tantrums.
Marked you down from 5 to 4 stars for the missing "it" from "... telling her to leave." Throw something at me if you like :)
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 14-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2017
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...telling her to leave (as in goodbye, just leave) does not require 'it'. Thank you for the review though.
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Oops. I ducked, you missed. :)
Comment from honeytree
Anger can be within us all
It is part of human nature
when things go wrong
can be quite frustrating
in every way particularly
cleaning up the pieces of glass.
Honey tree
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2017
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Anger can be within us all
It is part of human nature
when things go wrong
can be quite frustrating
in every way particularly
cleaning up the pieces of glass.
Honey tree
Comment Written 14-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2017
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Thank you Annie for the six stars!
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That's fine
from Annie
Comment from Dean Kuch
Hey, we ALL experience fits of rage from time to time, Teresa. We're human beings after all, not mindless robots wired to remain emotionless drones.
We rant, we scream, we vent...we throw things.
The kicker is how severe the event which set us off truly was. Losing a game of Monopoly or a hand at poker does not give one the right to fly off the handle half-cocked, although some do.
Finding your significant other in bed with someone besides yourself one night when you unexpectedly get home early from work does.
Best wishes to you in the contest.
~Dean
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2017
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Hey, we ALL experience fits of rage from time to time, Teresa. We're human beings after all, not mindless robots wired to remain emotionless drones.
We rant, we scream, we vent...we throw things.
The kicker is how severe the event which set us off truly was. Losing a game of Monopoly or a hand at poker does not give one the right to fly off the handle half-cocked, although some do.
Finding your significant other in bed with someone besides yourself one night when you unexpectedly get home early from work does.
Best wishes to you in the contest.
~Dean
Comment Written 14-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2017
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Well, not everyone does. My wife doesn't. Thanks for the review Dean:)
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
Hello, my friend, this is well-written everybody has a temper at times with some people they find it harder to control than others causing problems but you have a calming influence in your wife which is good well done regards Jill
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2017
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Hello, my friend, this is well-written everybody has a temper at times with some people they find it harder to control than others causing problems but you have a calming influence in your wife which is good well done regards Jill
Comment Written 13-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2017
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Thank you Jill:)
Comment from GracieAnn
Teresa,
This Non-Fiction Writing Contest entry has fulfilled the requirements of the contest with an authentic admission of a character fault that many of us have. All the best in the contest! :0 GracieAnn
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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2017
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Teresa,
This Non-Fiction Writing Contest entry has fulfilled the requirements of the contest with an authentic admission of a character fault that many of us have. All the best in the contest! :0 GracieAnn
Pays 10 points and 77 member
Comment Written 13-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2017
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Thank you GracieAnn:)
Comment from Joan E.
It is fascinating that you could describe the event in detail but don't remember the "miscommunication" that caused the outburst. I am glad your partner was supportive and helps you to manage anger. Best wishes in the contest- Joan
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2017
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It is fascinating that you could describe the event in detail but don't remember the "miscommunication" that caused the outburst. I am glad your partner was supportive and helps you to manage anger. Best wishes in the contest- Joan
Comment Written 13-Oct-2017
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2017
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I often don't remember an argument. My mind blocks it out. Thanks Joan:)
