Anger - its not safe

The word anger feels so negative that sometimes we can’t even admit that we are angry or that we are not in control of ourselves.

I am very short-tempered, and I get angry over small things. In the past, I even hit my child and hurt him. Now I know that I was completely wrong.

Anger made me feel like I was frustrated with everything. But the truth is, anger is just a behavior — and it is not safe for us, especially for the people around us.

I know some people may say that I’m not a good mother. Maybe I wasn’t at that moment. But please don’t misunderstand me — I don’t hit my child anymore. Yes, I still scold him sometimes, but I don’t raise my hand on him now.

I want to confess something: I think one reason I get angry is that I hate the word “no.” When you want something and you don’t get it, what happens? It makes you angry. The same happens to me.

But when you are angry at someone, it harms both you and the other person. It hurts them — whether through abusive language, physical actions, or harsh words.

You might be thinking, what is the solution? Once, I read my child’s book where they had written what to do when you feel angry. The options were:

• Fight with others

• Drink water

I smiled and asked myself, why am I not choosing the second option?

I know it takes time to control anger, but I am trying hard. And I believe that one day, I will overcome it.

Thank you for reading.