Today, I admitted something to myself out loud for the first time. I don't like getting angry. I never have. And I realized that there have been a few times in my life when I have been so angry that I scared myself.
I have been in a few situations--like three or maybe five times total--when I've been so angry I literally couldn't stop myself, even though some part of my brain was still thinking, 'This is stupid.
This could get me in very big trouble.'
And I never quite remember how I've gotten out of those situations. Though it's always happened without anyone getting hurt.
But I work very hard to control myself now. And it's not a conscious thing. But now when I get angry, I choke on my words, and I can't make myself speak, and I can't even say how I feel.
I really try to argue better, but every thing I think of to say seems to be designed to hurt the other person, and I can't see that as constructive, so I end up not saying anything.
I think I need classes for arguing.
I don't know if there are any verses in the Bible that address this. I guess I'll have to look.
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