Isn't everything the worst?

[Alex]

I don't get angry at things for resisting me, but for their ability to turn invisible when I'm looking for them exactly where they are.

"Where's the TV remote"
"It's on the coffee table."
"No its not. I'm staring at the coffee table right now and I've torn the living room apart looking for it."
"It's on the coffee table."
"No it's not, why have you hidden the remote you whore of satan?!"
<stomp><stomp><stomp>"Here it is asshole. Right on the coffee table under the blinking neon sign that says 'Hi, I'm the TV remote, please use me.'"
"Oh. You know I was kidding about that whore of satan thing, right?"

[blueerica]

Originally Posted by Alex

I don't get angry at things for resisting me, but for their ability to turn invisible when I'm looking for them exactly where they are.

"Where's the TV remote"
"It's on the coffee table."
"No its not. I'm staring at the coffee table right now and I've torn the living room apart looking for it."
"It's on the coffee table."
"No it's not, why have you hidden the remote you whore of satan?!"
<stomp><stomp><stromp>"Here it asshole. Right on the coffee table under the blinking neon sign that says 'Hi, I'm the TV remote, please use me.'"
"Oh. You know I was kidding about that whore of satan thing, right?"

HA!

That happened to me just last night.

I got a bit snippier than I needed to be.

The whole calling my husband Whore of Satan was a bit much, I suppose. But I'm relieved I wasn't the only one.

Must stop this.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Alex

I don't get angry at things for resisting me, but for their ability to turn invisible when I'm looking for them exactly where they are.

Today I was reminded of a clinical demonstration of this issue.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

My ever-caring Mom used to say "Stop whining, or I'll give you something to really whine about".

Holy crap! Your mom was also my dad!!!

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Oh good, it's not just me.

I wondered how long it would take for this!

One thing I've learned:

Anger is the result of missed expectations. There, I said it.

Example: If you think that pulling harder on a shirt that has been tangled on a mass of hangers is going to result in a freed shirt and nothing else, you've missplaced your expectation. If you remember the fact that tugging only results in re-hanging three more shirts, then do what you know must be done, reaching in and untangling the hangers. Also, if you are using those thin metal hangers, switch to plastic ones that tangle less often.

Good luck CP! It's not easy trying to rewire your brain that has been programed for all of these years. I applaud your efforts. And remember, the reaction of anger to things can be taught. Perhaps you knew someone who reacted this way. And if Theo sees you doing it, he may do it as well.

I use to become the whore of satan while driving. But that's another story!