Dealing with rage.

Oh man, it's so wonderful to hear someone who know exactly what I go through daily. I have a couple things to suggest, some of which have worked pretty well for me. I would also love to see what other people suggest, since this is an issue I also experience myself. I find when I am in this state of mind I am very manic and had excessive amounts of energy. I am extremely volatile so my first step is to get away from everyone around me. There has been too many times I have said mean things to people that I have really regretted. I then go for a run. I usually cant thing rationally when I am angry, so I run to burn of all my excessive energy and wear myself out. On the way back distract myself with the scenery around me, and when I get home I have a bath. If I am feeling calm after that, I will try to rationally think about the situation (Ex. Was that person having a bad day when they said that comment?, Did I take the comment to personally?). But 8/10, I like to leave it for a couple of days and come back to it.Also, if you are worried you may say something mean to someone, I would advise talking to them at a time where you are both calm. If you have a good enough relationship with them, gently explain to them that you sometimes say things you regret when you are angry and you don't usually mean it. I know a couple of my friends know I get like this.

I am the exact same way. Sometimes it goes weeks before I can talk to that person. Have you read the Silver linings play book? One of the Characters Pat has some anger issues, and the moment he gets angry he emits a loud hum. It's to startle the person he is mad at as well as to subconsciously train himself to cool down. I thought it was kind of silly at first, but I have started doing that as well as some breathing exercises after the hum. Kinda helps.I wish I could be more help. :/

Thank you @BlackGoldfish. It's hard to deal with. Exercise might be the option for me… I should look into that. Burn off the anger. I definitely try to avoid the person for awhile, but sometimes it can even be a few days and when I see/talk to them next and I think i've gotten past the emotions, it returns rapidly.

You're plenty of help. I've not read the book but seen the movie. I will buy the book this weekend. It sounds like a good idea, the humming. One thing I also do is when someone angers/irritates/enrages me I try to give them a compliment to force myself to think about the good things about them.