I am a very emotional person and have been for my entire life, especially when some a**hole thinks it's okay to casually mention I have big nose (we were talking about Spanish, so???) Or when someone decides it would be funny to throw coins at you (anti-semitism!) So here are ways I've learned to not punch people in the face.
1. Cry
There is nothing better than going home and sobbing into your pillow for so long you end up losing your voice. When you feel like you aren't being listened to, just lose your voice so you know your fears are justified because people actually can't hear you. It's a win win! People aren't listening because you can't speak!
2. Rant to your mom
In high school, there were plenty of people I didn't get along with, especially those who told anti-semitic jokes and then laughed in my face or people who were so insecure with themselves they put others down. My favorite remedy for this was coming home and instead of saying hello to my mother like a normal child, I would just start ranting. It gave me a headache, it gave my mom a headache, and the problem was never solved, but boy, did I feel good after a nice long ranting session.
3. Drink Tea
Tea is the perfect drink, it has caffeine but not so much that you're bouncing off the walls and herbal teas like chamomile are perfect to relax you after a long day. Just stick the tea bag and sugar into your cup, pour scalding hot water in, don't wait long enough for it to cool down, take a big gulp and immediately start sobbing because you burned your tongue. The crying is therapeutic (refer back to number 1).
4. Take a bath
I love baths and they're perfect after a long, stressful day of dealing with annoying people! First, turn on the water and forget to turn off your shower head, this way your head will be nice and clean and you'll be happy to cry without anyone hearing you. Next, make sure you turn off the shower head and turn on the faucet and make the water way to hot. Forget to add bubbles so when you finally get in, you'll just be sitting in water. Make the water way to hot and burn your feet. This is the perfect way to get anger out because you'll be screaming a lot.
5. Be on your period
For all the people who get a period, this is the perfect time to deal with anger! If someone asks you why you're so upset, all you have to do is scream that Satan's waterfall is currently happening and Satan himself is stabbing you with a knife and twisting it so you just want to be bed. Everyone will leave you alone and some people might actually give you chocolate!
6. Talk to someone
While this listicle is meant to be satire, being angry sucks and a lot of times it feels like things just keep happening. The best way I've found to deal with anger is to talk to my mom, drink tea, and take a hot bath skipping the steps that end in tears and more anger (though a lot of times my mom starts lecturing me, so maybe find a friend instead of a parent.). Just remember that everything will be okay and nothing stays terrible forever.
