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by Curious_Cat on March 21st, 2007

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Whats the best way to vent anger and calm yourself down? WHat do you do?

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  • by MamaBeeMinnie on March 21st, 2007

    MamaBeeMinnie

    If I'm being good, I'll go for a run to vent anger. Usually though, venting to a friend who can keep a secret and who will let you vent, works wonders!

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  • by DrkBlader27 on August 15th, 2008

    DrkBlader27

    Vent... as in vent feelings right? Like... vent harsh feelings after a difficult situation?

    Hmmm... I usually need a healthy dose of music to keep me chill.

    Expressing my feelings also helps...

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  • by blue69eyes69 on March 11th, 2008

    blue69eyes69

    often ill go for a walk by myself, or just put on head phones and blare my music, it usually makes me feel better after a lil while

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  • by Galeanda on March 11th, 2008

    Galeanda

    I don't vent or keep it pent up. I just let it go, it just dissipates. I realize that it is usually just someone else not meeting MY expectati0ns or my own frustration. So I give that away and it leaves, harming no one, including myself.

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  • by Valparaiso on March 21st, 2007

    Valparaiso

    I take a deep breath and ask God to help me.

    Often I take a step back and try to see the relative imporance of what I'm angry about.

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  • by AB is an asylum run by the inmates, ciao! on October 21st, 2010

    AB is an asylum run by the inmates, ciao!

    Read, write, or run.

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  • by Ernie on March 3rd, 2009

    Ernie

    I think about how much apologizing I would have to do to the person who got their little feelings hurt. No one likes to sit someone down and apologize to someone that is mad at you. They have a tendency to point out all of your faults in one sit down. An angry person (just like a christian) will try to take you down the same road they are going down. Before you know it everyone is yelling. Plus it is not a wise idea to pop off all of the time where I live in Memphis,TN because there is a good chance you will get shot. That one usually calms me down.

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  • by Nesa1270 on September 29th, 2008

    Nesa1270

    I sit alone and I write a book of poetry, never stopping until I feel like everything is lifted. If I'm mad about something my family did I write about the opposite, it's like venting and forgetting at the same time. It really works.

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  • by Mitchie NZ on August 15th, 2008

    Mitchie NZ

    If it's a bit of anger, a good bash on my drum kit seems to channel that energy into something better. If I'm upset with someone, time is the best medicine.

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  • by SMores on March 11th, 2008

    SMores

    run

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  • by friend2umon on March 11th, 2008

    friend2umon

    ...remember who I am...

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  • by Anonymous on March 11th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Unfortunatly I break things too, Ive broken so many personal items of mine its not even funny anymore. One time I smashed a oak wood folding table by clenched fist karate chops over and over until ther was nothing but 3-4 inch wood chips all ove the floor. One time I tried to beat Milons Secret Castle and got close, too close..I end up doing the same thing to the nintendo, I punched it so many times that all the circuits went flying everywhere, and pieces of plastic cut my hands. One time I was just miserable for months so I decided to whack an aluminum easton baseball bat against the handbars of a steel stationary exercise bike. You may not belive it but after around 1000 swings I broke open the aluminum bat, Ive never seen the inside of an aluminum bat until then , its hollow. I showed it to people and they got scared that someone could produce that amount of negative energy and constantly swing a enforced metal bat until it broke open. I have some serious hellish energy inside me, and its all thanks to the lsd I took 10 years ago, while ruining my life, it did have some interesting outcomes, i can withstand climbing 1000's of flights of stairs everyweek, while going for 5 mile walks right after ward, im a whirlwind of satanic energy, If anyone every picked a fight with me thats under 210 lbs theyd be picking a fight with the tazmanian devil, and it wouldnt be a pretty sight. Im 230 lbs of concentrated demonic anger energy and muscle.

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  • by Brew Guy wishes he was icefishing... on March 22nd, 2007

    Brew Guy wishes he was icefishing...

    I go to a golf driving range and whack the hell out of those little white balls!

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  • by RFlagg on March 22nd, 2007

    RFlagg

    The best way is usually to take it out on something that won't be harmed.(i.e. pillows, clay, punching bags)

    My way, however, is far from the best way.
    I tend to take it out on something that is harmed by it, myself.
    Which isn't ideal, but it's better than taking it out on others.

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  • by Curious_Cat on March 22nd, 2007

    Curious_Cat

    When i'm angry or sad..it works both ways..I go adventuring in NYC and just observe everythin around me, I treat myself with everything I want to do(shopping, fancy restuarents, cruise, anything).

    Most of the time that helps me forget what I was angry about but just in case it didnt... Once I sat in a busy street and started crying by myself and it was amazing how strangers were actually nice enough to ask if everything was alright and If i needed anything at all. Some of them would even come back to check on me. It was really nice to see that even strangers care and the world still has some good people left in it

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  • by Tamilze on March 21st, 2007

    Tamilze

    When I get angry, I break things. I do things like punch holes in walls, destroy game controllers with my bare hands, and kick down doors. This is by no means a good way of dealing with anger, however. If I knew of a better way, I'd do it, but nothing is quite as calming as the sounds of destruction.

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  • by thinkin on March 21st, 2007

    thinkin

    I go to a room in my house that is quite and sit there and talk my problem out to myself and god ofcourse. I cry call people names and don't stop until I feel better It takes awhile but it works for me

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  • by MewseJuice on March 21st, 2007

    MewseJuice

    I invade my housemates bedrooms, engage in tactical assaults on their beds and claim them as my own. It typically burns off energy defending from inevitable retaliation and leaves me exhausted. After gaining diplomatic immunity to attack, we discuss things and partake in the regional delicacies. (read: ranting and a smoking a joint)

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  • by Penny The Wise on March 21st, 2007

    Penny The Wise

    Sometimes if I'm just ready to explode, from being angry at someone, I will visualise what I really want to do to them. I will just sit and think about what I want to do. Or I will visualise myself punching a heavybag or something like that, and after a while I really feel like I've let some of that anger out. (I don't have access to a gym/heavy bag) Also my BF has boxing gloves, if I find it necessary he'll glove up and dodge my punches. He's sweet like that.

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  • by Someguy on March 21st, 2007

    Someguy

    If I am really angry I hit the gym or hit the kick bag in the basement. It is an awesome relief putting on some boxing gloves and beating the crap out of something.

    My brother's sinsei let me in the dojo after my mom died and told me to punch stuff. I felt better afterwards and have done it ever since.

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  • by Chosun One on March 21st, 2007

    Chosun One

    Work out, hit a heavy bag, take a hot shower and just scream!

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  • by Biggie15 on March 21st, 2007

    Biggie15

    I just take deep breaths and try my best to think happy thoughts. When I am really angry, it takes me a very long time to calm down

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  • by cake. on August 15th, 2008

    cake.

    i write.

    if i'm upset with a person, i'll write them a letter, although i never send them.

    and if i'm upset with a situation, i'll write a narrative.

    it just helps me to get things out on paper.

    :)

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  • by car audio crazy on March 11th, 2008

    car audio crazy

    i count to 10. if that dont work i will go on my back porch and yell as loud as i can and that will usually come me down. and then i have a smoke

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  • by LuckyLefty on March 21st, 2007

    LuckyLefty

    i drive at a gravity defying velocity.. like 130, 135mph... idk how thats gravity defying but i feel lifted lol

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  • by 1858 Remington 1-21-13 on July 2nd, 2009

    1858 Remington 1-21-13

    Grab some guns and go shootin'.

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  • by Certified on July 2nd, 2009

    Certified

    Go to the Gym and get a good work out going? Or smoke some weed and just try to cool out

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  • by Anonymous on August 15th, 2008

    Anonymous

    i write, dance or draw.

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  • by ruthless613 on March 3rd, 2009

    ruthless613

    to calm myself down I take deep breathes and pause before I react
    to vent anger, in a healty way I talk it out

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  • by Marcus_S on October 21st, 2010

    Marcus_S

    LEAVE THE HOUSE AND DUN COME BACK.IF THEY FIND U AND THEY MESSAGE U OR TELL U SOMETHING OR THEY ARE TRULY SORRY GO BACK HOME BUT TRY NOT TO TOK TO THEM FOR 2-4 WEEKS

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