Indulging your inner Walter

[Synth]

But what do you do if you feel like you have to keep it in?

I smoke a J. It usually helps.

[BikerDude]

Go with the flow.
Even if that involves getting chucked by the bouncer after jumping over the bar and clobbering somebody.

[Masked Dude]

Nah, I don't partake of cannabis (but firm supporter). And Biker, I'm unfortunately not a stranger to being dragged into a bar fight!

[The Daryl]

I think I got this from FaceBook.

This picture is awesome. I dig the metaphor.

In my opinion, everyone has different experiences, mindsets and tolerances for aggression/frustration/anger . Each of us has to know what those are, even when it gets uncomfortable/painful honest.

It doesn't do any of us any good to pretend we're not angry when we are, just like it doesn't do any of us any good to over-react or feign anger when it's false. Of course you can always choose how to express your anger when it's there (Like a rant, comment, maybe just acknowledging to yourself) but it seems the expression part of it is like putting down the glass; you get clear of it and it's rearview instead of some battery of rage building in you (or a glass tiring out your arm). I'm sure there are all kinds of degrees there. Like if you're miffed your sports team didn't win and put a fist through a wall, that's more like smashing the glass over someone's head.

Paraphrasing: Without light, there would be no darkness. Without violence, there would be no peace. It's a balance with a wide spectrum. Sometimes going with the flow isn't always the high road, but it's the right road if it feels right to YOU. To thine ownself be true and all that jazz.

The being honest with your emotions thing... it can be a bummer man. I know times when I get angry at small things (when I'm having a bad day or whatnot) I sometimes think man I should be past this by now. Truth is though (at least for me) - Hell maybe some things I'll never be past, and that's a drag, but I just find owning it, picking it up? That's the only way I can actually put it down and let it go.

Just my opinion

[Brother D]

Welp, this about wraps up my walterego thing. Wise words n good advice, dudes. Gonna be takin' 'er easier now, lalala lala la lalala, what a wonderful feelin, glad to know, that dudes are here etc.

[Sean_McDude1988]

 Just to add my two cents . . . 

I'm seeing a lot of "blow my stack" or "fuck it" but dudes there's a third way! What if we didn't hold in our inner-walter but didn't explode either? Saying fuck-it is cool but I fear sometimes may say that and still carry the load. What has helped me is being in the moment and feeling the anger in my gut. And focus on it and notice how it slowly changes in sensation and shape. It's almost fluid like sometimes. Then if I continue to stay with it, it begins to melt. Then I say "fuck it dude, let's go bowling" which usually makes me cry with laughter lol.

I don't know dudes. Sounds simple but takes practice and works like a charm for me. Wish all y'all good tidings!