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I can't get angry at the people I care about, is there something wrong with me?

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Profile: caringkoala32
caringkoala32
July 14th, 2021 6:50pm
There is nothing wrong about it. It is hard to get angry with people who we hold dearly and closely to our heart. It can also indicate good anger management. Sometimes when we get angry, we could say things that hurt those we love. Anger can escalate pretty quickly as well if we don't know how to manage it. There are several different approach to solve a conflict. Depending on who we are talking to and the subject of the conflict, a suitable approach to get to resolutions is more effective than getting mad at people, especially those who we care about.
Profile: AMomentInTime1830
AMomentInTime1830
July 14th, 2021 1:38am
Sometimes it’s hard to speak our minds or say what we truly need and feel in situations, especially when family or close friends are involved. It’s important to remember that unless you are happy and feel whole, you can never really give your best to another. Your needs must be met first, before you can attempt to meet another’s successfully. If you are nervous or scared to speak to someone you care about regarding something you’re not happy or content with, plan your conversation. Think about why your upset and what it is that you are feeling. If you go into a situation with a kind and loving heart, with no malice intentions, the other person will likely feel that and be open minded to what your concerns are.
Profile: magicalEars
magicalEars
May 30th, 2021 4:49am
It means you value the relationship more than your emotions. When we care about someone, we don't want to hurt them but saying some words that may hurt them will be ended up with regret. You sound like you value and empathize with others' emotions. So when you care about them and think about them it just means you are selfless. But that doesn't mean you can't get angry at all. So when you get angry, find the reason for the emotion, try to calm yourself, and look for another way to make a peace with yourself without getting angry. After all, it's one of the human emotions, you can't suppress it for so long.
Anonymous
May 14th, 2021 11:49pm
I don't think there is anything wrong with this unless it's causing an issue. Is there an issue with people doing things they shouldn't, stealing from you, lying, or hurting you in some other way? There could be a consideration of strengthing and/or applying boundaries. You don't need to get angry at anyone, but they do need to respect your boundaries. The boundaries are what you decided on things that you will and will not accept in life, from people, etc. If someone does something to you that crosses your boundary, you simply tell them that no, or do you want or need it, etc.
Profile: Ericka0503
Ericka0503
June 22nd, 2018 11:10pm
Not at all! Some people rarely experience anger. It is quite a common thing. You may feel as if you are not being loyal to them or betraying them if you are angry. You may instead feel sad, upset, or even anxious. When this happens try to take time for yourself. Breathe deeply and check in with yourself.
Profile: Greenmatchavibes
Greenmatchavibes
June 23rd, 2018 4:28am
This question made me think!! I also wonder about this in my personal experience. It is difficult for me to be angry even at people I do not care for! I wonder if its because I grew up with a kind and patient mother, who was taken for granted many times by my siblings and I. I wonder if not being capable of anger is because we are honest with our feelings: Anger arises from hurt, so I maybe we remain in the hurt feelings without wandering into any other emotion.. Not being capable of anger could arise from many factors. Whatever the reason, I hope you find people who will not take that for granted and will love your sincere emotions.
Anonymous
June 24th, 2018 10:10am
Nah, you're just too attached to them and your feeling for them clouding your judgement. Just make some space between you and them. Having too much care can hurt you so much.
Profile: Caroline1908
Caroline1908
June 24th, 2018 4:18pm
It sounds like you care so much about the person that you try to block off feelings of anger. There's nothing wrong with you, but try to allow yourself to feel and experience emotions as they arise. Remember, anger isn't always a bad thing. How you deal with your anger matters, but the emotion itself isn't bad nor good. Feelings just ARE, and we can't change them.
Profile: Rellen2013
Rellen2013
June 24th, 2018 5:45pm
Anger can be a difficult emotion to perceive because it is often entangled in other underlying conflicting emotions. The best thing to do is to write down how you feel about these people and exploring other words besides anger and then talk about those feelings with someone who can listen and empathize with you
Anonymous
June 28th, 2018 7:49pm
No, there is absolutly nothing wrong with that! It is very normal to have an instinct in which not to hurt people you love, or at least care for.
Anonymous
June 30th, 2018 1:13am
You are very understanding and you know people make mistakes so as long as you know how to fix it ,.
Profile: peacefulAngel99
peacefulAngel99
June 30th, 2018 8:40pm
Of course there isn't, It's actually a natural feeling for alot of people! Nobody likes to hurt the people they love because when you hurt them it hurts you!
Profile: iskk00
iskk00
May 13th, 2021 6:28pm
There is absolutely nothing wrong with you. Your inability to get angry at the people who you care about simply shows how deeply you love them and wish for their wellbeing. Often people close to us are the ones who hurt us the most and several people would get angry at them. Your ability to tolerate them is a strength a lot of people lack, which in turn makes their situations worse. I know what it feels like when you can't seem to get annoyed with your loved ones even when they hurt you. It can be frustrating, yet it demonstrates a uniqueness which they would soon realise and cherish you for
Profile: Kayaondra02
Kayaondra02
July 11th, 2018 1:11am
Usually if you care about someone you want to be there for them. You have this irrational fear of hurting them. Since you care about, and for, them you don’t want to hurt them, (make them upset) As a caring person you care about how they feel.
Profile: Belle2023
Belle2023
July 13th, 2018 4:00am
Their is nothing wrong with you. It’s totally normal when you feel upset or angry with your family it’s by something that happened and eventually that will go away.
Profile: Numinox
Numinox
July 13th, 2018 7:52am
Absolutely not. This it might be difficult because of the ties you may hold but if you genuinely can’t get angry against a close friend or family member it is 100% A-ok!
Anonymous
July 13th, 2018 12:36pm
You need to set boundary in your anger. It can help you to avoid something you dont like, something you dont want to happen with you. Showing anger is a skill to acknowledge people that you wont accept such behavior.
Anonymous
August 12th, 2018 3:05am
Definitely not! We all have people we care about and can relate to this when it comes to that specific someone. It's completely normal to feel this way. It's just our protective instincts working, where we are aware that things we say or do can affect others and we wouldn't want someone we care about feeling uncomfortable or somewhat sad. Maybe it's just you being very considerate of the people you care about's feelings and that's totally fine!
Anonymous
August 15th, 2018 1:43am
No, it is completely normal to care for the ones you love in such a manner. Allowing yourself the freedom to say no to others is healthy, although progress may seem slow, it is important to stand up for yourself.
Profile: LovelyNebula
LovelyNebula
August 15th, 2018 4:48am
No there is nothing wrong with you! You may be frustrated with other situations taking it out on the people you care about not meaning too. Tell your friends you do not mean to and that you care, and that there may be stuff going on which could be affecting your mood.
Profile: Zildjianknyc
Zildjianknyc
August 22nd, 2018 4:05am
It is not imperative that you are able to be angry with people that you care about. However, it is important that you can maintain healthy boundaries with people in your life. When you are able to maintain healthy boundaries with people in your life, it can help minimize the situations in which you would want to be angry with someone. Avoiding the cause for anger in the first place can be far more satisfying and rewarding than developing an ability to be angry. If you are successful, you can model this behavior for others and help bring down anger and anxiety for you and your loved ones.
Profile: vanillawest88
vanillawest88
September 6th, 2018 10:55pm
We are all human and have emotions. Anger happens to be one of them. You will normally feel better, and relieved even. Don't be ashamed of expressing a feeling that comes to all humans naturally. We have all buttons, and levels where we can become mad. it is not a given, to be happy all the time. It's even unrealistic to think you will not get mad at people you care about. I n my opinion, the people we care about know how to make us angry the most. They know you so well, so they know your buttons, and levels.
Profile: Sunset316
Sunset316
September 16th, 2018 1:57am
There is absolutely nothing wrong with you. You see, you should be blessed to have that quality within you. People around the world struggle to have something like that. Whenever some people get angry, they blow up instantly to whoever's close and in this case, it would most likely be family or friends. A few hours later, all that remains is regret. But emotional pain can't be washed away with simple 'sorry' or an apology. So, no, there's absolutely nothing wrong with you. Getting angry at the ones you care about will only result in resentment and regret for yourself.
Profile: Kennajunespoon
Kennajunespoon
September 20th, 2018 12:25am
I can assure there there nothing wrong with not getting angry or upset at the people we care for, that is your ability to be compassionate, we are all human and we all feel it. It’s a great characteristic to have! But know that it is also okay for us to feel angry at times and even feel anger and frustration towards the people that we love and care for. It doesn’t make you a bad person at all, it’s a normal human emotion to feel and it gets to the best of people. I hope that this helps!
Anonymous
October 4th, 2018 10:10am
When people have problems getting mad at the people they care about there can be many reasons for this. One reason can be that they are afraid to start conflict between them and that person. They might be afraid with how that other person might take the anger. Another reason people might avoid getting mad at people they care about is that it might cause a bigger conflict than they wanted. In that case avoiding a conflict might seem like the better route because they want to remain civil with the person rather tell them how they feel.
Profile: calmPalm17
calmPalm17
October 12th, 2018 3:12am
I think everyone gets angry at the people they care about, partially BECAUSE they care about them so much. When we are emotionally invested in someone, it can bring up lots of intense emotions. I find that a lot of the time, anger is actually rooted in another feeling. A classic example is that when a little kid wanders into the street. The parent yells at them and is angry, but they are angry because they were scared. Another would be how people sometimes get angry when someone dies, but it's also tied up with sadness. When feeling angry at someone you care about, it can be helpful to try to identify if there is another emotion causing it. At the end of the day: no, there is nothing wrong with you. Anger is a completely natural (and sometimes very productive) emotion. What matters most is what you do with that anger, and learning how to not act on it, without trying to suppress it or pretend it's not there.
Anonymous
July 16th, 2020 4:50pm
In my opinion, no, I don t think that there is something wrong with you. We can say we can t get angry at the people that we care about., but we sometimes do. The thing is that we do it for a short amount of time, we can t stay angry at those people, because they are one of the source of our happiness. We can t get angry at the thing that makes us get up from the bed in the mornings or simplu put a smile on our faces. This is my opinion on this subject.
Profile: Love4youXOXO
Love4youXOXO
June 24th, 2020 10:23pm
When you care about someone so much often their flaws are blurred in your eyes. Your love for them clouds your judgment and doesn’t allow you to see what’s right there. Nothing is wrong with you. It is normal to let your emotions get the best of you some time. Your inability to get angry at someone you care about has to do with the fact you love them to the point where you feel like you need them and your life wouldn’t be complete without them. It also reveals the manipulation love has over you. Nothing is wrong with you, just learn that even thoughts you care about can hurt you. How can you be there for others that need you when you are manipulated to the plaint where you deteriorate.
Anonymous
July 9th, 2020 10:11pm
I don't believe that there is something wrong with not be able to get angry at loved ones. For me even if it's something that I know others would get angry about I know that deep down they all still love me and they show it by all of the good days we have. People will believe that there is something wrong with them because they don't get mad at the people they care about because they are empathetic. You understand what that person is saying and why they are doing their actions and then you don't get mad because of that understanding. In conclusion, there is nothing wrong with remaining calm and friendly with the ones that you care about.
Anonymous
June 21st, 2020 5:29pm
I don't think so. You love the people you care about and hence you can forgive them in your heart for whatever they have done. I feel that in most cases when a relationship is healthy, this is good. There is nothing wrong as this is normal human nature. However, if the relationship is tending towards unhealthy or something unforgivable has been done then probably it would be better to distance yourself. In normal cases, this is perfectly fine and is perfectly normal as well. This shows that you truly care about them and that you are a forgiving person.