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Irrational Anger


Yes it is irrational anger because it's totally irrational to be angry at something that is a thing rather than a person.  Even that can be irrational, at least I can pin point why I am angry. 

I am totally struggling with my anger at a truck .. lol.  Yes I said it, yes I am angry at the truck.  I know logically it's not the truck I'm really mad at; it's the fact what happened in the truck while my AH was driving or maybe driving is not an adequet term for what happened. It's probably safer to vent my anger at the truck than where it belongs at the moment only because, I say less and I can even yell at the truck and not have it make any kind of excuses or lie about what happened.  It's all done silently in my head or I'm sure the neighbors would be calling wondering what in the world .. lol.  Nothing except venom would come out if I vented my anger at my AH and that does nothing productive in this situation. 

When we are out and I'm driving because he lacks a driver's license I hear, "I really love my truck" personally that truck has been the bane of my existance this past year, he paid to much money for it, and will be an issue again when he gets his license back.  My fav is we pull up next to another truck and I hear him comment about how much better his truck is than the one we are next to.  I have a picture in my mind of the blood dribbling down my lip from biting it so hard so I don't say anything.  Some days are much better than others.  On a bad day with him in the car I look and say "really? I just can't talk about the truck." Today is not a good day regarding the truck,  my AH hasn't even said anything, bless his heart he's at work which is probably a good thing.   It's looking at this POS truck sitting in the yard and thinking we need the money and how it will just sit there for another 5 months. 

I'm trying to find the off beat humor in the situation as well because we pull up to these other trucks and they are nice trucks his is literally a POS.  I mean it's rusting out and you can't open the doors.  Or at least I can't, the seat doesn't even move all the way up and it's a stick shift which I can drive, it helps when my feet can reach the pedals .. lol.  The seat belts don't work and so on.  I hang my head and laugh to myself on how comical the situation is.  Let's not even get into the issue we can not afford the gas in this thing. 40 gallon tank at almost 4$ a gallon, even when he starts driving again I have no idea how we will afford it.  I don't put any gas in or if I do it's literally just enough to get to where I need to go and back again. He has had a small awakening about the truck as far as how impratical it is for a family who needs 2 family vechiles, how much it is costing us.  Even that has been a bit in la la land, we won't be able to afford a car payment as well as insurance even on a used car.  I think he just chooses to ignore that part of the deal right now.  His DUI is in the 10th month of delays.  I don't understand that in the least.  He has made a deal with his lawyer that he isn't to talk to me.  That's not how it was presented however I'm not stupid and/or naive.  I haven't pushed that issue.  So if I want to know what's going on I look online.  It's no wonder he doesn't view what happened as an issue as long as this is taking to resolve.  He will be driving long before this gets put to bed from the looks of things.  Anyway, another court date is coming up and it's on my mind at the moment.  LOL .. I've been cleaning like a mad woman to keep distracted, dang it I shouldn't have taken a break!!  :/  Seeing that truck, the fantasies I have .. lol .. it's a good thing the kids are here or I might act them out!! 



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I just wanted to say, I am here reading what you wrote giggling a little. I was mad at a thing the other day and my 8 year old said..."mom why are you mad at that thing?" lol...kids. I knew in my heart I was really mad about something else and was taking my anger out on the thing... I was sure to apologize to my son since he heard me yelling at the thing and tell him "isn't it silly that mom is mad at that thing?" We had a laugh about it. I talk alanon with the kids now and make sure I tell them that happiness comes from within. Sometimes we are mad at stuff, and there is something underlying that stuff...When I feel overwhelmed and mad at stuff, I have to sit back and look at what I am really mad at, whats my part in the madness.... HUGS! Thanks :)

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@youfoundme, lol .. I'm so glad you had a laugh even a small one only because I so just needed to write that only so I could laugh at myself over the absurdity of it all. I keep thinking of the movie "Waiting to Exhale" my favorite scene at the moment is when the gal (Angela Basset sp?) sets her soon to be ex's mercedes on fire with all of his stuff in it. Mine isn't that dark I'd settle for the truck .. still .. *sigh* .. only as long as I didn't have to explain my actions it would be perfect .. lol.

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Hi Pushka

I too giggled as I read  your possting.  I can so identify  You used your alanon  tools well!!!  Owning the feelings, taking it over and then finally seeing thefeelings and anger  for what it is  and telling on yourself  I love that you found the homor in it all. Good for you  The program works

 

 



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