Borderline Personality Support Group

Last night I was full of anger and rage. I am upset with myself because i have an anger distraction plan but I did not use it. What helps you guys when you are angry and full of rage?

For years my answer to my bouts of rage were even more destructive to myself and because I'm trying so hard to veer awat from that all I simply do and rely on is pausing and taking deep breaths. It works for me because my rage comes on very suddenly and is short-fused. Once I blow up it fizzles quite quick so if I'm able to concentrate on breathing it goes away. Though, when my anger lasts longer I take it out through music. I'll listen to angry music and just.. sing to it and get lost in it. It's a safe destraction and doesn't make me feel bad for feeling angry in the first place because when someone writes a song about it, that validates to me that it's something everyone experiences (well obviously anger is experienced by all but you know what I mean).

Music works well for me, too. And writing. And sometimes just screaming, getting the physical anger out in a big loud noise that won't hurt me or anyone else.

Yes, music helps me also. I need to make a cd with the songs that can help with my anger. I really need to get on that. I write occasionaly and it helps also.