Go Figure

Checklist for Hidden Anger

• A liking for sadistic or ironic humor.


• Sarcasm, cynicism or flippancy in conversation.


• Frequent sighing.


• over politeness, constant cheerfulness, attitude of "grin and bear it".


• Smiling while hurting.


• Over-controlled monotone speaking voice


• Slowing down of movements.


• Getting drowsy at inappropriate times.


• Facial tics, spasmodic foot movements, habitual fist clenching and similar repeated physical acts done unintentionally or unaware.


• Procrastination in the completion of imposed tasks.


• Perpetual or habitual lateness.
  

Yeah, I like stumbleupon.com a lot--came across this today. I meet 12 of the 19 signs for hidden anger . . . I'm still trying to figure out what I'm secretly mad about. . .

The site also offered some helpful, safe strategies for relieving my unidentified anger, such as:

• PUNCH PILLOWS


• LIE FLAT FACE DOWN ON THE BED, SCREAM INTO THE PILLOW AND BEAT THE MATTRESS WITH YOUR FISTS.


• STAMP AROUND THE ROOM PUNCHING AIR WITH YOUR FISTS AND SAY, "I’M ANGRY" OVER AND OVER.


• WRITE A LIST OF "I’M ANGRY BECAUSE..." STATEMENTS.


• BEAT THE BED WITH A RACQUET OR BAT.


• BUY CROCKERY FROM CHARITY SHOPS AND SMASH IT IN A SAFE PLACE (BEWARE OF LYING PIECES).


• TURN UP THE MUSIC REALLY LOUDLY (INDOOR, IN CAR...) AND SCREAM OR SHOUT.


• IF YOU CAN GET TO A DESERTED BEACH OR MOUNTAIN, YOU CAN SCREAM YOU
  HEART OUT.


• DO AEROBICS, VISUALISING PUNCHING AND KICKING THE ABUSER.


• GET AGGRESSIVE WITH THE VACUUM CLEANER.


• SLAM DOORS AND POUND UP THE STAIRS NOISILY


• WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR ABUSER - TRY BEGINNING WITH "I HATE YOU".


• SPEAK OUT IN ANGER TO THOSE AROUND YOU.


• CREATE AN ANGER RITUAL EG. BURNING AN EFFIGY OF THE ABUSER.


• DANCE AN ANGER DANCE.