Holding on to anger and resentment

[CallmeWill4719]

I hold on to a lot of anger that I feel about life either my life or society. It's not like I really want to but it still feels just fine because of so much bs we put people through. Many years now I felt like society is a massive joke and my life too for that matter. I hate not having any control over anything and being told just accept it.



I don't even know the point of this post I guess just finding out other people feel like this. Literally holding on for one person and I don't know how long I can keep doing that. I hate being here.

 

[Pon]

Truly, the burden of knowing too much and having seen the world for what it is really is, disenchanted from any and all delusional progress and seeing just how hollow and shallow so many of those around us are, and the circumstances in which we find ourselves trapped in beyond our control...
Then, when faced with equally dismissive and bogus advice, you are asked to speak out about your frustrations and inner thoughts only to be met with more of the aforementioned "taboo!" reactions.

You are not alone, society has become quite a joke and I too am tired of pretending to laugh along and act like another stooge.

 

[Skallagrim]

Buddha says something like "Holding on to anger is like holding onto a hot rock in the hope of throwing it at your enemy - you are the one who gets burned."

Whilst dropping it is easier said than done, I think Buddha was really onto something here.

Unrequited anger particularly. It festers, it agitates, it hurts. Unless there is a real prospect of resolving it one day (whether through fair means or foul), it is probably best to try to release it.

 

[TiredandEmotional23]

I hear you. I'm angry so much of the time. Either I don't sleep or I dream about stuff that happened and when I wake up I'm exhausted. I'm holding that hot rock all day and all night.