Personal Thought

Anger is an emotion that we have all struggled with at one point or another in our lives. Some have found an escape to their raging alter-ego while others let the demon inside them run amok. If you've ever been around someone while they are possessed by anger, then you will agree that their overall behavior is simply intoxicating and unbearable. The other day my friend sent me a text message stating that he had anger issues. I've known this for quite some time now but have yet to figure out how to help. In many cases, alcohol, drugs, a rapidly diminishing lifestyle, or whatever aids in fueling the rage within a person. But what if the rage exists underneath all of this? How do you help someone when they are transfixed with an inherent rage? Trying to assist someone under these circumstances is like tampering with a timed bomb. Touch a wrong wire and KABOOM! It sounds like an understatement to say it is difficult to watch a loved one be consumed with so much anger while you try and help to no avail. You almost wish for just a moment that you could dive deep into their soul and silence their unremittent rage. But you can't, sad to say. Sure, there's anger management classes to take, psychologists and counselors to see, but none of this matters when the person is unwilling to seek outside help. I guess the only thing you can do is pray and know that things will get better.

“The anger of a good man lasts an instant; that of a meddler two hours; that of a base man a day and a night; and that of a great sinner until death.”