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What is it?
This is a normal emotion that everybody in the world has at some time or another!
It is important to know that it is OK to be angry – it’s how it comes out that might be the problem.
Knowing how to be angry without making things worse is something that you have to try at and find ways to deal with so that you don’t feel angrier! This is when you can end up hurting someone either through words or by being aggressive to them. It takes a lot of practice to get things right or better for you – so don’t give up trying.
Why get angry?
• Sometimes hormonal changes that cause you to go off on one, you don’t know why you’re angry – you JUST ARE!!!!!!!!
• You might feel left out by friends or are being bullied
• When you’re under stress either through difficulties at home or have too much pressure put on you it may feel like you’re going to explode
• It may be that your family are “shouters” or deal with things by showing how angry they are so that’s the only way you know how to deal with things
If you feel like this for far too much time then you may need to talk to someone you can trust to help you get things sorted. If you get angry occasionally the below are some of the things you can do to help yourself but most importantly try to calm down - CALM DOWN !!!!!!!!!!
What can you do about it?
Here’s what you can do…..
• Be kind to yourself
• Talk to friends and family
• Try and write up how you are feeling in a diary or in poems
• Listen to music that makes you feel good not worse
• Get out in the fresh air for a walk or some physical exercise
• There are people who you can phone even 24 hours a day –see below for contacts
• Try and eat regularly and not just junk
• Go and see your Doctor if things don’t get any better – you may need counselling or alternative treatment
Who else can help?
There are lots of ways to get help – choices around talking with people, accessing support and finding out more about anger.
Talk to someone you can trust – they will want to help you – you’ll be surprised!
Sources of further information:
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.youngminds.org.uk Tel:0207 336 8445 9.30-5.30
www.connexions-direct.com Tel: 080 800 13 2 19
www.childline.org.uk Tel: 0800 1111 24 hours a day
www.readthesigns.org
www.samaritans.org Tel: 08457 90 90 90
www.There4me.com (NSPCC website)
CONTACT YOUR TEEN LIFE
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