Desire for violence...

[Plato]

After a tough night of pretending to be polite to retard drunk people at work, I feel for the first time in my life a real desire to hurt somebody. I've never once been in a fight but right now I want to fight and completely let loose. I feel like a wild animal and I want to submit to these instincts...

Has anybody else, particularly men experienced this irrepressible rage? How do you deal with it or make it go away or even use it to your advantage? I don't act on it because I'm a disciplined person and I know violence is not the way... but I want it.

I sound like a psycho. Argh, I have no experience of dealing with this emotion... advice?

[Shamou]

Plato... you've taken the right approach by writing about it... an excellent way of venting your anger and frustration...

When I was younger I did have quite a temper... thank god... I also had a punching bag in the basement... so, when feeling anger and frustration I would go downstairs and have a good workout on that bag...

Now, you don't really need a punching bag... any type of strenuous exercise such as running will do it... the pent up energy has got to find some release... and exercise is a very good way of doing it...

The very best of luck to you...
.

[Plato]

Good call Shamou. I actually have a weights bench right next to me. Time to pump some iron, haha.

Inabit

[Shamou]

Originally Posted by Plato

Good call Shamou. I actually have a weights bench right next to me. Time to pump some iron, haha.

Inabit

Pumping iron is good... and, if that does not get rid of all the anger and frustration... PM me and tell me what you think of that miserable drunk... and don't spare the expletives...
.

[EnduranceNinja]

You know Plato sometimes I feel the same. Sometimes I wish I was still an amateur kickboxer at least I would get some rounds in the ring. But being 35 I am sure some young one would kick my butt now these days. Back to what you said customers at my job get me in that mood then I fantasize beating them up. Gosh, I hope we aren't sick. rereading this scares me. We are only human. Maybe we need a fight club Plato. how about it Shamou?

[Plato]

Originally Posted by EnduranceNinja

We are only human. Maybe we need a fight club Plato. how about it Shamou?

Hit me.

Your best shot.

[Shamou]

Originally Posted by EnduranceNinja

how about it Shamou?

I'm a strong believer on expressing pent up feelings... albeit, in a way that people don't get hurt...

Also, I have found out that God has not seen fit to distribute evenly the gift of intelligence... pondering of that helps me realize that while I was gifted... the SOB who slighted me was not... and that thought always makes me feel good...
.

[openeyes]

I've been looking at my views on violence a bit lately as well. A couple days ago I was sparring with a few people and a friend (accidentally) gave me a bloody nose in the process. Rather than getting angry, having blood pour down my face and fill my throat was enlivening. I liked the taste of the blood (think of Bruce Lee licking his own blood) and felt much more alive than usual. That may sound crazy to anyone who hasn't experienced it.

I have no interest in hurting anyone, and I'm not sure what it would take for someone to actually make me angry (someone is more likely to make me laugh if they try), but I feel like some kind of fighting/sparring has a place in life, particularly for young men. My friend's girlfriend asked us how we could hurt each other as friends. For us that wasn't the point at all. It was fun Were there a fight club nearby I'd seriously consider joining it.

I don't see myself ever hitting anyone out of anger though. More likely I'd just go for a walk and watch my feelings Thich Nhat Hanh style.

check out Amazon.com: Anger: Books: Thich Nhat Hanh

"A master at putting complex ideas into simple, colorful packages, Nhat Hanh tells us that, fundamentally, to be angry is to suffer, and that it is our responsibility to alleviate our own suffering. The way to do this is not to fight our emotions or to "let it all out" but to transform ourselves through mindfulness."

[EnduranceNinja]

I just got some dental work done even fixed a chipped tooth (Not chipped by fighting) I am in no hurry to mess up my teeth again. In reality I find I workout when I feel angry. But when it happens at work I think of fighting but by the time I get home I forgot about it and just glad to be home and enjoy being with my wife and daughter. If I am mad at home if I can a good bike ride or run helps.