Depression and anger. *Trigger warning: violence*

[Happyriding]

Hi there, I'm new here and hoping this will help me in some way. In recent months I have fallen into the depression hole and have some anger management issues. I have never been an aggressive person, but lately it doesn't take much to get me fired up. I don't know why it's happening. My gp has put me on happy pills, (so I'll see how that goes),and suggested I see a psychologist. Don't have the money for that, so looking at alternatives. Hoping that just having a chat may help a bit. Cheers

[Tay100]

Hi Happyriding

We appreciate you sharing your story and hope that you get a lot out of exploring the forum. You mentioned you were looking for less expensive alternatives to seeing a psychologist- the Beyond Blue services could be a great way to get the help you need, or they can direct you to a service that would suit you/your budget. The Beyond Blue Support Service provides advice and support via telephone 24/7 (just call 1300 22 4636), daily web chat (between 3pm–12am) and email (with a response provided within 24 hours).

You can also use this thread to continue to have a chat, as you say, and people can share their insights with you. What prompted you to reach out? What are you hoping to get out of the forums?

Tay100

[Happyriding]

Hi Tay100, thank you for the response. I will ring beyond blue tomorrow. The reason I'm reaching out is because I had a heated argument with my wife with the result of me becoming physical. To be very clear, I did not hurt her physically at all. This is not something I would ever do under any near normal circumstance. I have had anger issues for a while, but like a lot of men my age, I have bottled it up. As I said in my first post, I have seen my gp. Hoping that talking about it Will help.

[Sophie_M]

Hi Happyriding,

We'd like to welcome you to our forums. We are so sorry to hear about the difficulties you and your wife are experiencing. Please know that you do not have to do this alone. Many in our community have had similar experiences and understand. We hope that this is of some comfort to you. It's great to hear that you are seeking help in managing anger. We think it's really strong of you and so important that you have been able to recognise you need some help and seeking it. We recognise that this must be an overwhelming situation for you, so we just wanted to let you know that if you find yourself feeling particularly angry or overwhelmed, please know that there is help available to you. 

MensLine Australia is a free 24/7 telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns. You can contact them on 1300 78 99 78 or https://mensline.org.au/

It may also be worth getting in touch with an organisation called Relationships Australia on 1300 364 277. They provide relationship support services for individuals, families and communities and aim to support all people in Australia to achieve positive and respectful relationships.

You might also find some helpful advice in the following thread: “Helpful strategies for anger

Please feel free to keep us updated here on your thread with what you are feeling and experiencing whenever you feel up to it. Welcome again!
 

[Tay100]

Hi Happyriding

Thanks for getting back to us, we appreciate your transcendency here. We help a call with BeyondBlue will indeed help- you can always follow Sophie_M's suggestions and then use this thread to update us on your journey, so you can engage with an understanding community along the way.

Tay100