Anger & the Brain
Someone I know decided they would write a sophisticated post on anger and our brains. Citing how we respond to anger and how it is linked to brain functions, blah blah blah. Funny enough what prompted this post was an argument with his wife. One where she got extremely angry and blurted out just about everything on her mind. The events preceding the argument however were such that this husband has dedicated his life to his computer. Oops, I mean his job and his computer. Meanwhile the wife is left to work, go to school, care for three children, dealing with new medical issues, and home business matters, AND packing a 2600 sq. foot home without any help from the above mentioned husband.
So here is my version of anger and the brain. If within a stressful situation you can count on no one to help you out, you are likely to have a mental break. Who might I ask will become the primary target? Probably the person who should be helping you so that you do not break to begin with. In the event that you explode anyways, as that is the likely occurance when the brain is filled to capacity, all hope is that this will wake up the other person and get them to give you a hand. Caution however is advised here because what is more probable is the other party with snap back feeling justified for his/ or her anger as YOU have forced them to it. Do accept that this of course is all your fault, since that will be the only way out of this current argument.
In that case just sit down and blog about it since apparently blogging about it is better than actually solving the problem.
Cyndie Hart responds:
Posted: May 8th, 2008 at 4:03 pm →
Hey, how is that hiatus going? I just read your last post, I don’t think I picked up on hardly any sarcasm.
Hope all is well. Please call me if you need to talk.
Cyndie
P.S. I like sarcasm, it is my humor of choice.
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Sarah responds:
Posted: May 10th, 2008 at 2:46 pm →
From the husband who I love very much:
I liked the post … almost. It had just too much bitter flavor for my taste. I know you meant it for me only so I guess bitter was your intent. Anyway, Instead of posting a comment that might come off as rude, I’m submitting my comment to you in an email. If you intend to keep the post up, I’d like to ask you to paste my comment in (or just tell me I can).
My comment:
Moving is stressful on a marriage. Anybody out there relate? I’ll help ya more Sarah. Last, the post is not about you, it’s about the brain. Have the best day of your life everybody reading this. (post she is talking about below)
http://tinyurl.com/66mhc9
Jessica The Rock Chick responds:
Posted: May 11th, 2008 at 9:59 am →
HI Sarah,
I hear you. I swear, if you and I lived closer, we would be best girlfriends!!! I completely see we have similar methods of dealing with anger!!!
Moving is horrible no matter how excited you are about it and it is a LOT of work. Trying to do all the extra work and take care of your family and a job is no doubt what anyone would call “too much” and I would bet 100% that you are not someone who asks for help even when they need it, just like me. I always think “hey, they should know I need help, so why aren’t they just doing it?”
Here’s some hugs for you and I truly hope you take a well-deserved break today and have a very Happy Mother’s Day.
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Marlo responds:
Posted: May 28th, 2008 at 10:49 pm →
Hey, I was wondering when I was going to see an update from you. LOL, Sounds like you have your hands full. I’m excited that you are moving and bought a house. Sooooo cool!! We have to get together some time.
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