I feel bad I gave an attitude to my parents since i wasn't in the best mood today. Did you guys ever feel like this? Like you should've handled your emotions better? I could always say Im sorry, but sometimes it just feels like it's not enough and you don't want to embarass yourself. Maybe I can use this as a sign to handle myself better next time. Take 10 deep breathes and think before you react. What do u guys think? advice? Thanks.

I've been there so...many times too. Well, we will blow it. It is always a good thing to apologize I guess but also humbling like you said. Who knows, maybe they didn't take it as bad as you did. It is progress, the fact that you caught yourself so don't beat yourself up...YOU'RE GROWING!

I've been finding that my temper has been very harsh these last few days especially with my husband. I have been very depressed and he is barely ever home even though he doesn't work. He's always taking someone here or there or doing something and leaving me home alone. It is ver frustrating and makes me angry especially since I am confined to my bedroom!! When I get angry I just call a friend and vent to them so that when my husband comes home I've gotten most of it out. It works well.

I know how you feel. I have an elderly mom that is very sick. It was the trigger for this intense bout of anxiety. I do not have the patience I should. However, the anxiety, and the discomfort it brings, causes me to be irritable, and robs me of my patience. I am really going to try to be more patient with her, I am doing the very best I can, and I know you are to. Our anxiety state robs us of many things, but I believe patience is at the top of the stolen gifts. Forgive yourself, and just keep trying.

Noelle,
We all have the right to be in our little funks sometimes and I think your parents will understand. I blew up at my brother last month and it was something horrible. My husband of 10 yrs. said he has never seen me that angry and my face that red-ever! I also snapped at my mom since I was acting on emotion and after things settled, I apologized to her and we talked things through and then I went home to ask God to forgive me if I did not act in a way fitting of a christian and to help me release the tension and I did a yoga cleansing breath and was over it! Don't be silent if it is bothering you and letting it fester. Say sorry to your parents with a quick explanation and leave it in the past. We all have bad days and they are family so you should not feel embarassed. Be well.

Thanks for the responses. It means a lot to know you care enough to write back.

This condition can make you angry, huh? I'm not usually one that gets angry a lot but lately I have. Like, tonight I just feel so angry because it seems like getting through every day things can be such a struggle. Things like deciding to get off the computer or stay on can be so simple for others but so challenging for me. I did all the stuff I needed to do for tomorrow pretty much and yet a part of me is saying "Hmm you shouldn't do this. You shouldn't have fun" Then I scare myself with these thoughts that I obsess about quite often. Instead do you think I should say, "It's okay to do something that you enjoy. I will finish up when I need to do and take some time to myself to enjoy this. I deserve this time. So what if these thoughts came to mind? They are simply lies and I am learning I don't need to go in thought with you." Any guidance would be lovely. Thank you.