Grasshoppa is a wise man
I'm the sort who inflictsthe anger on myself (physically). It works, but it's not the healthiest of methods. My pdoc (shrienk) tells me to convert the energy as well: Exercise, listen to music, write a poem or story, draw, journal etc.
It helps *sometimes*. But when the rage is TOO severe, only instant gratification will suffice.
Like Grasshoppa, I too have anxiety problems and had heart palpitations until I started taking meds. Meds have helped control all my problems, including the anger.
If you're having fantasies about doing harm to your tormentors, you COULD be asking for more problems in the long run. Some fantasies can be useful. You get it out of your system and you're done with it. But if you find yourself dwelling on the fantasies or coming back to them long after the grievance, then you're deffinitely repressing your anger and you should look into a healthy outlet.
Not only can repressed anger lead to anxiety and depression, it can also lead to MORE anger and eventually to high blood pressure.
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