Anger

[Jazzy]

I went to visit my girlfriend and her new boyfriend. While I was there, this guy went out of control with his anger. Something happened and the remote for the TV wouldn't work. He threw the remote at the TV screen and then upended the coffee table. Everything on the table was all over the floor. He then stomped on the TV remote and stormed out. I was scared to say the least and wanted out of there. I asked my girlfriend if he acts like this often and she said: Yes. When things don't go his way or if something doesn't work he gets angry and starts breaking things. I asked her if she was afraid one day he might go after her. She told me No way would he ever hurt me. I don't agree with her and I would be scared of him but it's her life and not mine. I just hope I don't have to respond there one day on a 911 call.



Questions: Do you also act like this when you're angry? Do you know of a person that acts like this?

 

[Evil Eye]

No and no...

That's kinda scary...

 

[Masri]

My brother and dad do, but not to that extent.

When they're mad they go and punch/throw/break things. They never do it to other people (especially someone like a girlfriend). However, with this man it seems a more serious and that he might actually hurt someone. I mean, it's kind of ridiculous to get that mad because a TV remote isn't working. :\

 

[Raven]

My brother and dad do, but not to that extent.

When they're mad they go and punch/throw/break things.

That is me too, I just start screaming and hit walls or doors.

I'll lob remotes or controllers across the room.



It may seem rediculious to people but I dunno, Something in your brain just snaps, when it happens to me I just lose control completely.

 

[Jazzy]

I just talked with another friend of mine who knows this guy very well. She told me that's he a very nice guy and treats my girlfriend like she's a princess. She did, however, say that when he's mad he loses control. He also punches (walls), throws and breaks things. She also stated that she believes he would never hurt my girlfriend.



I don't know about anyone else here but I wouldn't want to be with a person like this. I don't care how nice he treated me. I would always be afraid that one day he would snap and go after me. Do you agree with me?

 

[Raven]

My ex used to be violent, temper wise, but never laid a finger on me, He would never hit a woman.

It depends on how the person in the relationship feels and the situation, I knew he'd never hit me, but other people were frightened.

 

[Corleone]

That's horrible! Won't be long before he starts taking his anger out on her. Please talk to her and let her know that she doesn't have to put up with that. She might be scared to leave him, so I'd definitely see if maybe she's just scared to leave him. And no, I rarely ever get that mad. If I acted that way in front of my girlfriend she wouldn't be calling me her boyfriend for long, and vice versea, so yeah, no idea why she puts up with this.

 

[Cranos]

I have a bit of a temper, if I had a really bad day and then the TV wouldn't work... I might react that way. It's one thing to hit objects and another to hit people though, so I wouldn't be drawing conclusions just yet.