Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists, it's real, it's possible, it's yours.”- Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
WHAT DOES ANGER AND FRUSTRATION LOOK LIKE?
- It can be anything from mild frustration to blind rage.
- Anger isn’t always a bad thing. If someone does you wrong, or something is unjust, there’s a place for healthy, controlled anger.
- The problem arises when anger runs through your body uncontrollably, or when you are physically or verbally abusive.
- Sometimes we hold the anger inside, and it festers. It can be as damaging held in as when it’s spewed out. It’s important to make anger less consuming and deal with it from the start.
WHY ANGER IS AGITATED BY ADHD
STIMULI
When someone is constantly bombarded by stimuli it can become overwhelming.
Everyone has a breaking point.
People with ADHD are strong because they’re constantly dealing with way more stimuli than the average person.
The overload of stimuli can be anything from noise, activity, too much light, too many people, stomach problems, strong smells, clothes or other tactile sensations, etc.
FEELING OUT OF CONTROL
Feeling powerless and ineffectual sparks anger and frustration.
Everyone gets frustrated and angry. But when you have ADHD, everything hurts more. Reactive anger and frustration mean that people don’t see how gentle and sensitive you are which, in turn, means they’re harsh and abrupt towards you.
YOU STRUGGLE WITH INJUSTICE AND LACK OF INTEGRITY
Most people with ADHD have a pure way of looking at life.
Often, real life doesn’t match that vision; it’s unfair and cruel instead.
People with ADHD become frustrated at not being heard when standing up for what’s right. This frustration can lead to poor communication and acting out. Being so used to negativity, they miss kindness at times too.
The purity remains, and when you see wrong, injustice, lack of integrity, it wounds you to the core.
BEING UNKNOWN AND MISUNDERSTOOD
We get it; being unknown and misunderstood is difficult.
Whilst other people may not understand you, here you can learn to understand yourself. You’ll find a community of people just like you, where thing begins to make sense.
Know yourself, know you’re amazing, so you can handle the struggles and embrace the many positive qualities you have.
HOW TO DEAL WITH ANGER AND FRUSTRATION
Even though you feel you can’t control your anger at times, know that you CAN if your life depends on it (it does).
This is the most important step.
When you get your anger under control, life becomes amazing, you become more chill, and your brain begins to unconsciously seek solutions.
It will begin to discover what hurts you the most, whether it’s:
-
- Rejection and abandonment
- Unfairness and injustice
- Overload
- Sensitivity to noise or chaos
- Etc.
It may be a combination of all of those.
Your brain will start to look for ways to help you manage each of those situations.
We can’t cover all the situations in this blog, so look around at the other blogs, or give us a call, and we’ll help you all we can.
TOP TIPS TO HELP WITH ADHD ANGER
-
- Keep a journal of the stimuli that trigger you.
- Reach out to a friend.
- Talk things through.
- Breathe.
- Release your tension with exercise.
- Get out into nature.
- Do something kind for yourself.
- FEEL. It’s ok to cry rather than explode with rage.
- Try to let go of your stressors. How important are they? Will this matter a year from now?
- We often get angry at things we can’t control, (that’s almost everything and everybody outside of us) to avoid looking at our own pain. Begin to take control by healing you.
Hatred does not succeed by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule” - Buddha
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Everyone gets frustrated & angry. But when you have ADHD, everything hurts more. Reactive anger & frustration mean that people do not see how gentle & sensitive you really are.
Whilst other people may not understand you, here you can learn to understand yourself.
When you get your anger under control, life becomes amazing, you become more chill, and your brain begins to unconsciously seek solutions.
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Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists, it's real, it's possible, it's yours.” - Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
WHAT DOES ANGER AND FRUSTRATION LOOK LIKE?
- It can be anything from mild frustration to blind rage.
- Anger isn’t always a bad thing. If someone does you wrong, or something is unjust, there’s a place for healthy, controlled anger.
- The problem arises when anger runs through your body uncontrollably, or when you are physically or verbally abusive.
- Sometimes we hold the anger inside, and it festers. It can be as damaging held in as when it’s spewed out. It’s important to make anger less consuming and deal with it from the start.
WHY ANGER IS AGITATED BY ADHD
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Everyone gets frustrated & angry. But when you have ADHD, everything hurts more. Reactive anger & frustration mean that people do not see how gentle & sensitive you really are.
Whilst other people may not understand you, here you can learn to understand yourself.
When you get your anger under control, life becomes amazing, you become more chill, and your brain begins to unconsciously seek solutions.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Itty, Bitty, Sh*tty Committee eBook
The world will put countless obstacles in your path but none will be as big as the ones you create for yourself. We call it, your own personal Itty, Bitty, Sh!tty Committee.
STIMULI
When someone is constantly bombarded by stimuli it can become overwhelming.
Everyone has a breaking point.
People with ADHD are strong because they’re constantly dealing with way more stimuli than the average person.
The overload of stimuli can be anything from noise, activity, too much light, too many people, stomach problems, strong smells, clothes or other tactile sensations, etc.
FEELING OUT OF CONTROL
Feeling powerless and ineffectual sparks anger and frustration.
Everyone gets frustrated and angry. But when you have ADHD, everything hurts more. Reactive anger and frustration mean that people don’t see how gentle and sensitive you are which, in turn, means they’re harsh and abrupt towards you.
YOU STRUGGLE WITH INJUSTICE AND LACK OF INTEGRITY
Most people with ADHD have a pure way of looking at life.
Often, real life doesn’t match that vision; it’s unfair and cruel instead.
People with ADHD become frustrated at not being heard when standing up for what’s right. This frustration can lead to poor communication and acting out. Being so used to negativity, they miss kindness at times too.
The purity remains, and when you see wrong, injustice, lack of integrity, it wounds you to the core.
BEING UNKNOWN AND MISUNDERSTOOD
We relate that being unknown and misunderstood is difficult.
Whilst other people may not understand you, here you can learn to understand yourself. You’ll find a community of people just like you, where thing begins to make sense.
Know yourself, know you’re amazing, so you can handle the struggles and embrace the many positive qualities you have.
HOW TO DEAL WITH ANGER AND FRUSTRATION
Even though you feel you can’t control your anger at times, know that you CAN if your life depends on it (it does).
This is the most important step.
When you get your anger under control, life becomes amazing, you become more chill, and your brain begins to unconsciously seek solutions.
It will begin to discover what hurts you the most, whether it’s:
-
- Rejection and abandonment
- Unfairness and injustice
- Overload
- Sensitivity to noise or chaos
- Etc.
It may be a combination of all of those.
Your brain will start to look for ways to help you manage each of those situations.
We can’t cover all the situations in this blog, so look around at the other blogs, or give us a call, and we’ll help you all we can.
TOP TIPS TO HELP WITH ADHD ANGER
-
- Keep a journal of the stimuli that trigger you.
- Reach out to a friend.
- Talk things through.
- Breathe.
- Release your tension with exercise.
- Get out into nature.
- Do something kind for yourself.
- FEEL. It’s ok to cry rather than explode with rage.
- Try to let go of your stressors. How important are they? Will this matter a year from now?
- We often get angry at things we can’t control, (that’s almost everything and everybody outside of us) to avoid looking at our own pain. Begin to take control by healing you.
Hatred does not succeed by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule” - Buddha
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