DIVORCING UNCLE ANGER

The world, right now, can be likened to a rotten egg. So many mishaps and sad happenings here and there; we do not even know what would happen in the next minute. But we are hoping on God that the sky would be blue again.

As usual, I was surfing the internet and I stumbled on a post which was so disheartening. An elder brother stabbed his kid brother to death because of a bottle of drink; fanta. Yes, you read right. Ordinary fanta! In as much as we try to dismiss this as the devil's work, the fact still remains that sometimes, we are the devil. It is not until a man in a black apparel with horns appear. 

More often than not, humans nurse mini demons that eventually develop into full blown monsters among which is ANGER.

To me, anger is like a catalyst which fuels evil, hatred and what have you. It is so swift and easily ignited, however, it disappears as fast as lightning when it has achieved its aim leaving the host clueless and helpless.

Uncle anger leaves you charged up with adrenaline rushing through your body. You feel your whole being shaking including your fingers hence you put them in a tight fist. By this time, your eyes are red and your feet are shaking and almost immediately you get that push to do something irrational because you are on 100° and literally boiling. Funny how I can easily relate to this, right? Well, at some point in my life, I was married to uncle anger. It was so bad that an harmless greeting could fuel that little demon (anger) hiding somewhere close to my head/heart. One toxic trait was that I even go as far as throwing things.

Let me quickly share this short story. My friend could not make it to school due to some circumstances and I had to fill in the gap for her. Although the stress was doubled on my part, I still tried pushing on until this particular day. The stress got too much and I placed a call through to her with uncle anger taking control. I was red, boiling and shaking at the same time. Eventually she picked and just like a programmed robot, I began to whip her with words until she faintly said "Bola, I am dying". I felt this sudden cold from my head down to my feet. My reasoning that had eluded me came back into play and I realised that I could have done better by asking about her welfare instead of pouncing on her. Where was uncle anger by then? Absolutely nowhere to be found but the deed was done. That is exactly how this thing works; it leaves you with an unforgettable and regrettable memory. Immediately, I signed the divorce papers! I could not go on with uncle anger anymore. I have been actively trying to caution myself afterwards even though I still shout.

To this end, anger can be managed.

- One simple way to achieving this is walking away rather than giving in to its pressure. This particular strategy have proven to be potent. 

- You can also try to attend anger management classes.

- Try to write instead of placing a call through to the other party when you are still hot. You can do that when you are finally calm.

Conclusively, do not give in to anger. It does nothing but destroys.

Thank you for reading. Do not hesitate to leave a comment if you have any other suggestions on how to manage or divorce one's anger. You can also leave a comment on the worst thing anger made you do.

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P.S: Always remember that No means No and consent is key. Say No to Rape.

Till next time,

Mobola