AIBU to ask, what's making you angry today?

[LovingLivingLife]

I have got this constant background level of anger at the moment. Unfortunately I can't quite work out what's causing it. But it's making me into a grumpy and reactive parent that I just don't want to be.

For background, kids are mostly lovely (if somewhat hard work), DH is not completely useless and finances aren't a nightmare just now.

What's making you angry at the moment? Perhaps I can get to the bottom of it myself and stop being such a cranky arse!

I spent all day yesterday doing homework with the kids, or something else with the kids. I then spent an hour cooking a family evening meal, and my DH didn't wash up, so I had to do it today on my "day off" (I've spent all day planning my lessons and marking).

Every time I try to do something at the weekend on my own, I get interrupted by the kids. They never bother DH.

So I'm angry that DH can seemingly do what he wants at the weekend and gets to relax and put his feet up, and my weekends are such hard work!

Herasyndulla, maybe cycling yourself is the answer instead of hating on a whole group of people

Oh wow this has given me a smile today at least! Honestly it's good to know it's not just me that finds the little (and sometimes not so little) things in life frustrating and sometimes enraging!

I'm angry with all the people driving down our road. There are roadworks on the main road and loads of people are using our tiny lane as a diversion even though it's not the official one. The verges are completely churned up and I nearly got run over putting the bins out this morning. And it's going to last for weeks. Grrrr.

Money. The cost of living seems to get more expensive by the day.

I’m angry that I’ve been forced to home educate again. I’m so bloody tired and feel like it’s been non stop the last few years and I’ve not had chance to catch my breath

Nothing. I'm almost never angry, no point in wasting my energy getting het up.

LTB

I am frustrated my child was sick today. It was meant to be my one day in the office, I was looking forward to seeing people and having chats. Have been stuck in all day.... don't particularly like working from home as its lonely but it is convenient for these times.

Wtaf ! Thank you for sharing. That's appalling.

@Ariela Thanks. Super input.

Nothing. Ive been home all day.

Everything! I am irrationally angry at the moment & I have no idea why?? Maybe it's because I was ill for most of December & im still struggling but wtaf? My boss is making me angry with her micro managing when there's no need. People at work talk too loud & cough & sniff. I'm freezing & they open the window. I haven't walked my dog in weeks when it hasn't been pissing down or snowing or blowing a gale. I'm feeling very sweary 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Mine I feel is justified anger but it just put me in a bad mood form the rest of the day.

Exh has our kids over night Sundays and Mondays. Ds (10) had a hospital appointment this morning for an ongoing condition he has between 4-6 appointments a year roughly. Exh stopped going to these appointments about 5 years ago and probably couldn't tell you much about Ds's medical history. I tell exh about every upcoming appointment and never told him he can't come despite hating him. A few weeks ago Ds got made at exh about something and called him a lousy dad, so now exh is trying to prove himself. I got a txt this morning saying what time amd where is Ds appointment? I replied at x hospital its not until x time, if you drop him off on the way to drop the other 2 at school I'll have plenty of time to get him there. Exh replied no I've decided to take him. I said no, I've rearranged work so I can take him, I've had everything sorted for weeks, can you tell the dr when his last episode was or how it's been effecting him etc. He got shitty and basically refused to return ds so I said I'd pick him up. Anyway after calling me every name under the sun exh turned up outside the house and just dumped ds on the doorstep.
Its put me in a shit mood for the rest of the day eveb though the appointment went well.

My daughter had been out of full time education for over a year - 5, ASD and genetic disorder, substantial needs - and started a specialist placement in December. She is supposed to be full time finally but because the LA have put SEN Home to School Transport on hold - they haven't even sent the tenders out yet - she is still only part time and the days my husband, who drives as I can't- happens to be off work.

This means her days are very inconsistent. Last week, she was there in Wed's, Thurs, Friday. This week it will only be Thursday. Friday. Next week? Only Friday!

I was supposed to be looking for work again after having a couple weeks to finally distress after 2 years of fighting for her school place.

I'm so tired and furious. And the LA are ignoring my emails.

I should add...almost alone. I love time myself

Finished night shift this morning went to get coat and it was gone! It was in staff room just prior to finishing shift & then it just vanished. Thought maybe someone had picked it up by mistake but I've contacted majority of people I was on shift with and they hadn't picked it up? Looked all over the ward but coat has just vanished into thin air.
Had car keys in pocket so Hubby had to drive to work with the spare set! I was absolutely fuming this morning but now after a couple hours sleep I feel terrible that someone could take a coat & not realise it's not theirs.
I'm still waiting for two people to get back to me but I feel like I've been robbed at work.
Anyway it's not how I wanted my day to start after four night shifts.

I feel this so deeply in my soul 😂

Additionally DH sleeping until TWELVE THIRTY on Saturday has sent me into a spiral about wtf I'm doing with my life and how much time I spend on my own or doing things without him and what's the fucking point.

Agree with mental load!
Also lacking in sleep so impatient.

Currently really annoyed at someone trying to say they know more than I do about something I’ve been doing for 10 years and they’ve just begun 🤦‍♀️

Dark grey weather.
DH refusing to consider moving.
Aggressive posters on MN...

I hear you!! DH has a cold, and don't I know it- he sniffs constantly, won't even use a tissue, drives me daft. It must be painful sniffing all the time; I keep reminding myself that he tolerates me coughing/clearing my throat at night (asthma). The sniffing though, ffs!!

Payment in account for bastarding self assessment. No thank you HMRC I don't need you to "help" me spread my tax payments which I am perfectly capable of paying when they are arise by making me in credit with you. Fuck. Off!!!!!

I’m angry because my friend has heart failure (after having two heart attacks) and he’s being treated with zero empathy by his UC person and being told he has to look for work. He says there’s no point even applying for PIP.

I find it terrifying that the safety net in this country has virtually disappeared and no-one cares. The only people who are aware are those who are ill/ disabled and we don’t have the energy to protest. Although isn’t that illegal now anyway?

Everything to be honest. I'm also on my period. So it might not be very rational! 🤣

I stopped smoking today.

I'll be angry for quite some time tbh.