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Yes, i do this, particulary with anger. I am learning bit by bit to recognize the signs that lead up to this and cantrol my tongue as James 4:1 indicates. But we (any human) always has to be willing to say I have sinned and I am sorry and live with the consequences (SIGH) . My best coping is to recognize the early signs and to tell myself this is out of proportion to reality and fight these thoughts with the help of the Holy Spirit until the excess emotion passe. Then I can deal with the situation truthfully and honestly-I felt hurt when , or I was really upset when. . . But letting the emotion pass allows me to talk about it calmly an dpeacefully. As I have doen this more and more, I find that these emotions do not overwhelm me so easily. BUT I DO NOT THINK I COULD DO THIS WITHOUT THE HELP OF MEDS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. In my own strength I am far to weak.

Just what has helped me.
 
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That's me in a mood swing. Typically. I'm a fight starter apparently; very hasty, easily angered, irritable, unreasonable. It's happened to me too. I'm learning to notice when it happens and alert my bf and try to think as rationally as possible so that it doesn't escalate. And if it does at least I told someone so that they can keep their distance until it passes.
 
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