Many times in our lives we can hide our own anger from ourselves. Here is a checklist to help you determine if you are hiding anger from yourself. Any of these may be a sign of anger or some other possible physical causes. If you are concerned about any of these listed it would do you well to speak to a professional.
The list is an attempt to see if any of these issues might be related to your own depression and anger. Also, the list gives you notice on ways to deal with those which you might be dealing with off and on.
- Procrastination in delayed working on important matters
- Perpetual or habitual lateness
- Overly polite
- Constant cheerfulness
- Attitude of “grin and bear it”
- Frequent sighing
- Sarcasm, cynicism or flippancy in conversation
- Smiling while hurting, always saying “I’m fine”
- Frequent or disturbing dreams
- Over controlled monotone speaking voice
- Difficulty in getting to sleep or sleeping through the night
- Boredom
- Slowing down of movements
- Getting tired more easily than usual
- Excessive irritability over trifles
- Getting drowsy at inappropriate times
- Sleeping more than usual
- Waking up tired rather than rested or refreshed
- Clenched jaw, usually while sleeping
- Habitual fist clenching
- Grinding of teeth, especially while sleeping
- Chronically stiff neck or shoulder muscles
- Anxiety and depression
- Swallowing your anger and keeping it pent-up inside
- Stomach ulcers/gastrointestinal problems.
- Flying off the handle.