Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
20. You must deal with some pretty wild harridans!
Fri May 3, 2013, 09:23 PM
May 2013

But I think I understand what you're saying. Many people never seem to be able to find the right way to display their anger or to resolve it. So what happens is that they are always bringing up old unresolved angers...perhaps disguised, but still the same unresolved issues.
That, of course, leads to exaggeration.

You continue to dismiss the idea that there is such a thing as real anger, simply because those displaying anger toward you have issues with how they express themselves and their anger. I have never had anyone but my ex-husband behave in the twisted manner you ascribe to every angry person you have ever dealt with. Oh, and my mother. They both enjoy(ed) being furiously angry...it gave them an excuse to be mean. That may be some of the issues with which you must deal. Which is not to say I haven't infuriated my fair share of people... but that when I have, I know exactly why they are furious and then we go about dealing with it. Sometimes shouting before laughing and working it out.

It could be that you become, unconsciously, supercilious, which would get on the last nerve of a saint. That of course makes me wonder, why you even bother trying to ascertain the cause of their anger. If you don't know and they won't tell....fuck 'em.

You should be a therapist. RiffRandell May 2013 #1
I have little patience for people's complaints, though Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #2
This is for you! RiffRandell May 2013 #13
That is very kind of you captain! Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #25
Yes,......and no. Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #3
I didn't know that Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #4
pouting never worked for me.... Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #5
I noticed that people alternate Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #6
Life is no harder for people who experience genuine anger, Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #7
Legitimate complaints do exist, of course Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #15
You must deal with some pretty wild harridans! Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #20
I'm looking to see why feigning anger works now Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #26
Bingo! Xipe Totec May 2013 #8
My ex-husband was like that.... Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #9
True, isn't it? Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #16
When I was young and stupid, I came to the conclusion that all women were insane Xipe Totec May 2013 #22
I had a neighbor who refused to believe that I wasn't mad at him. Jokerman May 2013 #10
lol interesting twist! Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #17
"twigged" ... Tuesday Afternoon May 2013 #11
side question..twigged? hibbing May 2013 #12
Probably Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #18
You sound like you are enjoying feeling like Sheldon Cooper. In_The_Wind May 2013 #14
I'm not enjoying it Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #19
There, there In_The_Wind May 2013 #21
people don't always want you to fix it... MrsBrady May 2013 #23
You mean someone to take a verbal beating Cronus Protagonist May 2013 #24
Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»I finally twigged why peo...»Reply #20