I don’t. I keep that brooding inside of me, indefinitely.
Some people say physical activity helps. Something proper, that gets you exhausted.
I randomly break down over the most unrelated, inconsequential things, crying and raving like a lunatic.
Different ways, depending on how I feel.
- Music. Metal, mostly. Something I can turn up and get into.
- Sing along or scream. Ideally in the car on the freeway, so I don’t have to worry about scaring the neighbors.
- Something active or active-ish. Cooking something complicated. Practicing the piano/keyboard. Bike ride. Gym, so you can punch stuff. Or a long walk with something to listen to.
- Vent to a friend.
- Write it out and delete it.
- Stew in it for longer than I should.
Sometimes with music. I quite like death and black metal, and I find listening to that loud or playing guitar along with it (also loud) to be quite a cathartic experience. Other times I need more peace, though. I like walking and climbing hills, any nice spot of nature, so I go out and do that at the earliest opportunity. My health and the weather around here can limit the opportunity for that sometimes, but it’s good when circumstances permit
I only get really frustrated with technology, and I’ll handle that by angrily explaining to the inanimate object how stupid it is.
“Grrrr… You’re lucky I’m broke or you would be broken!”
I play a video game that lets me destroy things, but without any adversaries. Like GTA in Director mode, just blowing up cars and mowing down NPCs while having god mode on.
smoke cigs
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I go for a drive. The more frustrated I am, the faster I drive (within safe bounds)
Please try to find a different way to vent. I can see how that may feel satisfying, but driving any kind of vehicle when stressed or in an emotional situation can be highly dangerous - for you and everyone else involved.
If hormone levels are high we’re unfortunately not always able to assess risks and our abilities correctly and won’t be as focused as required.