Tell us about a time when you
flew into a rage. What is it that made you so incredibly angry[…]”
When I become extremely frustrated and feel unable to communicate
effectively with someone I am very close to, I can rage a bit. Usually, when this happens, I yell, and I
clench my fists…sometimes I even bang my fists on something out of pure
frustration, but thankfully, this is a rare occurrence for me. I am happy to say I inherited this tendency
to stay calm most of the time. I’ve only
seen my mom really truly angry a couple of times, and it was the result of
frustration and someone being dishonest with her (i.e. me). And my dad, I only
remember him becoming angry to the point of almost losing control once, and
again, it was a bit provoked (by me again).
I was a difficult teenager and young adult. I was going through a lot
and didn’t really know how to handle it all or conduct myself in the most
mature ways. That said, my own limited rage fits have been more a result of bad
communication in my relationships. Just
like my mom, being lied to really frustrates me and when I feel I am not being
heard or understood, even after trying to explain it, I get upset. I am entitled to have my own feelings. I am
entitled to express them without judgment, especially from those I consider
friends and family. We all just want to
be understood, even a little bit. We all want to feel that we are not alone in
the world or in our experiences, and we all deserve to know the truth and to be
treated with kindness and respect. When
these things don’t happen over and over again for a period of time, I will take
it and take it and take it until I finally bubble over, just like my mom. Bless
her (as my Aunt would say) and bless me too!!
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