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Unbelievable Rage

Echtis
Community Member

Hello. I'll start this off by stating that I have no intent to harm myself or others. This is me just expressing myself. I don't really have anyone to tell this stuff to aside from my psych.

 

For some reason, I snap to the, arguably true idea that I didn't deserve what happened to me. It is an idea that makes me furious. I never asked for this, I never wanted this, and I certainly never wanted to be the person I am now. When I see people being mistreated that anger rises up inside of me again. I want to scream and shout at the person who is acting inhumanely and without empathy. I want to physically injure them, or tell them honestly what I think of them, which is that they would be better off not existing.

 

Instead, I don't do anything, say anything, I'm frozen, as I'm afraid if I do anything reasonable like telling them to leave the person alone, I will let everything out. I am afraid if I confront them, and they touch me, I will snap and attack them or do anything else that I can think of in that moment.

 

But no. I do nothing, and watch another person get bullied or abused by a stranger or an SO or a friend. The guilt hurts almost as much as the rage. That I did nothing, that I let another person treat someone that way when I could have stopped it. Then I remember what I think, that I want to hurt these people in my anger, and I remember how utterly emotionally broken I am. It all just culminates.

 

I don't know what to do with my rage. I am tired of being a victim and watching perpetrators do their thing, ruining more lives action at a time. It is so bad that I cannot do anything except sit down and try not to explode.

 

Anger management doesn't work. The second I acknowledge its existence it consumes me along with grief and I have to try not to break something.

 

I don't know how to deal with this. Sorry if I repeated myself. I just don't know what to do anymore.

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Sophie_M
Moderator
Moderator
Dear Echtis,
 
We are grateful you’ve decided to trust our supportive community with your confusion around your intense anger. Thank you for finding the courage to write your post.
 
We are pleased to know that you are working with a psych to assist with the more intense factors around your deep rage. Your psych is the best person to help with the very intense aspects of your situation.
 
One thing we understand is that deep rage is often based on past trauma. The emotions which keep coming up may be trying to protect you from an even deeper pain. We would like to encourage you to discuss this possibility with your psych, if it feels like there may be some validity to the thought.
 
We understand that many of our members have had similar experiences. We look forward to reading their collective wisdom.
 
You may call our counsellors on 1300 22 4636 if you feel the anger is getting too intense.
 
Warm regards,
 
Sophie M.