AIBU to just be angry all the time

[youshallnotpass9]

I am not sure why, but that is how I feel, just angry, I have so little patience, that I now have to bite my lip before I reply to anything.

I came off all social media a month ago, thinking that might be it (apart from MNs) but nop, still angry.

I don't know how else to describe it, I am not taking it out on anyone, so it just feels like a massive orange in my stomach, its the best way I can put it.

Is this the same with anyone else?

I’m angry or have no patience all the time. Since turning 50, it’s like a switch was flicked, and I can’t switch it off. Mine seems like it could well be menopause so I’ve gotta get a doctors appointment. I am not taking it out on anyone, I’m holding it in, but I hate the feeling.

My DH is a lovely, kind and decent person, and small things about him that would have just been niggles, I now find myself eye rolling and muttering to myself. And don’t get me started on women’s issues, I can be at boiling point in seconds.

The other day, a man wanted to pick up something I was selling very cheaply on FB marketplace. I gave him my address, and nearest cross streets, and he was an hour late. Which is fine, these things happen. When he arrived, he mansplained that the cross streets I’d given him were wrong. I’ve lived here 10 yrs, I know where I bloody live. I closed the door, and wouldn’t sell it to him. OMG my BP is going up again just thinking about it! My DH thinks I’m losing the plot, it’s possible (but I’m still not selling it to him).

I am too. Becoming more and more intolerant and everything pisses me off.

And don’t get me started on women’s issues

My Dad asked me about this and took the opposite view to mine and he got a massive lecture/shouted at.

I am 39, so fairly sure it is not the menopause. I think its something with lockdown, never being alone in my place that has done it, and its not the same being in a seperate room.

@Oblomov21

I am too. Becoming more and more intolerant and everything pisses me off.

Exactly this

You can be peri menopausal Op. You should see your doctor.

@LibertyWX

You can be peri menopausal Op. You should see your doctor.

I meant at your age.

Similar feelings here, I am in my thirties but menopausal. It’s frustrating having feelings you haven’t really chosen and don’t feel are in keeping with who you really are. I am trying to do more exercise/ yoga / enjoyable things for myself such as reading. I think lockdown has contributed considerably.

similar feelings here - it escalated one day and scared me so i saw a DR - they prescribed low level anti - depressants, lowest dosage you get and it was like a light switch turned off.

I suddenly feel normal - i still get angry but when it is justified and in proportion.

Me too! I'm 34 so I don't think it's peri menopause but moreso as I have form firm periods like this. Usually when I'm unhappy about some aspect of myself life and feel powerless to change it... so I'm blaming a year of lockdown!

It's really extreme at the minute and I have to really, really try to keep a lid on it with my tiny DC. I know they pick up on it though and it unsettled them I wont know how to make it go away.

I'm not surprised OP. Lockdown is pushing us all to our limit. You've said yourself you're never alone and that drives people mad. There is nothing outside of work and the day to day monotony to look forward to and help us relax and switch off.

I also think part of it comes with age. By my late 30s I realised I was sick of being little miss having to agree with everyone. So I started voicing my own opinions, standing up for myself etc. I just stopped taking everyone's shit.