Mouth runs away with itself

 

Dear Suzie,

I need help with my temper. My mouth runs away with itself.  I am 15 years old and I do not always get on with my mum or the staff at my kid's home.  I want to get back on the straight and narrow. Have you got any advice to help me in the future when I get angry?

Chris, 15, Halifax

 

Suzie's answer:

 

Count to ten! Tell yourself you're in charge of your anger, not the other way round..  When you feel the emotion rise, take a deep breath, ask for a time out and go somewhere to calm down.  You may like a quiet place, you may need to do something physical to get back in control.  Then go over what caused you to lose it. Once you can see how and why it happens you're on the way to being in charge. 

Comments

  1. laura, 16 says:

    I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL I`M LIKE THAT SOEMTIMES IF SOMETHING IS SAID THAT I DO NOT LIKE THEN I WILL ALWAYS TRY TO GET THE LAST WORD IN AND SOMETIMES ITS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST WAY TO END A CONVOSATION OR ARGUEMENT NOW THAT I HAVE STARTED COLLEGE ITS BEEN DIFFERENT FOR ME As I HAVE LEARNT TO CARM MYSELF DOWN ALOT RECENTLY AND I AM TRYING TO COME TO TERMS WITH THE LOSS OF MY REAL FARTHER WEHO RECENTLY DIES ON THE 4TH JULY 2009 AND SINCE HIS DEATH I HAVE LEARNT THAT THERE IS NO NEED TO GET INTO THOSE KIND OF SITUATIONS BECAUSE THE OUTCOME IS FAR WORSER THAN THE MINOR COMMENT THAT YOU DO NOT AGREE ON OR DISLIKE FOR SOME REASON OR ANOTHER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT WE HAVE THE SAME BASIC NEEDS BUT EVERYONE IS THIER OWN INDIVIDUAL TRY TO STAY CALM ITS NOT WORTH IT IS IT ? GOOD LUCK IF YOU WANT TO TALK IM ALWAYS HERE! X

  2. Karadean, 15 says:

    I Am Like That All The Time .. I Get In Trouble Alot Because Of My Mouth .. My Life Aint Easy Buh With Me I Dwell On The Past .. And My Past Is The Reason I Act The Way I Do .. But I Have Really Improved And Dont Get In Trouble As Much As A Need 2 .. Buh Yu Got 2 RememberIf Its Sumtin That Happened In The Past Try 2 Remember That Its The Past And Its Gone .. Yu Cant Go Back In Tym So Dnt Make Things Worse By Acting Out..Us Foster / Adopted / Care Hme .. Have To Stick Together .. :) Sorry If That Was Really Long .. xx
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