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Angry middle aged men

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BG2015 · 24/12/2018 11:13

I've been with my DP for just over 4 years and we've lived together for 3.

He's a lovely, kind, caring man. We enjoy the same things and love going to gigs, walking, keeping fit, films and travel. He makes me laugh. He's a good cook and supports me in all I do. He tellls me I'm the love of his life.

We do come from very different backgrounds and upbringings and life hasn't always been easy for him as he's been on his own since his mum died whe he was 18. He's now 53.

My issue is his anger. He gets so angry about stuff. He's angry at life. He gets angry with other drivers, the people who get in his way at the supermarket, the government, Brexit, the news. He's never violent or aggressive but verbally gets so frustrated and angry.

He's just got the spare table out of the garage and I could hear him swearing and cursing because he had to move stuff around and it fell plus there's a bike in there of my sons friend and he got all worked up about that.

He could tell I wasnt Impressed. I think he needs to talk to someone about this but I know he wouldn't go for counselling.

It's horrible listening to someone rant and rave out loud. I get annoyed and angry about stuff but internalise a lot of it as much of it isn't out of my control.

I don't want this to split us up!

OP posts:
Standstilling · 24/12/2018 19:44

XP was like this. I do not miss it or him. In fact it makes anxious just being reminded of that sort of behaviour. V easy to slipninto being ranty but so awfully stressful for those around you.

SandyY2K · 24/12/2018 20:02

It sounds stressful to be around that behaviour.

It would make me not want to be in the car with him or near him at all.

Doobee · 24/12/2018 20:25

I grew up with parents like this and it’s ruined my life. I can’t bear confrontation of any sort and I cannot bear raised voices around my kids. I couldn’t live with somebody aggressive. My DH suffers with bad road rage and it’s almost caused me to divorce him. I try not to get in a car with him and often make excuses to avoid a journey with him. I just cannot cope with the aggression. It makes me incredibly depressed and unhappy. I only want to be with positive, happy, joyful people. Have a word with him because that sort of behaviour can make you depressed.

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