Being Less Salty/Angry

[forestyne]

Not like physically less salty (though I feel like with my level of saltiness, my skin might start to form salt crystals), but being emotionally salty. Like tipping a whole salt shaker of salt on your brain.

Maybe I have the wrong word for what I'm feeling, but just feeling pure, dire anger and spite when thinking about past events. I've done pretty well at, well, supressing the salt in me but it's all just seeping out and I feel like some mountain goats might start to eye me up if I keep this up.

So, how do you guys let go of the past? Like, any specific things, thoughts or tips you do to help yourself just move on and forget?

 

[Xara]

i'm the same way. but rather, i'm just an angry person in general.

i have difficulty letting go of the past too, but i've noticed that as time goes on, past events don't seem so bad anymore. i just have to remind myself that its all over, and i won't allow myself to be in those situations again. and if im really desperate, i'll distract mysekf with other things, so i dont have time to think about it

 

[candxur]

I've got stuff that I know I'm gna be salty about forever, and I mean I have a right to be and it's taken me so long to realise that it's okay to be angry over it all and it's okay that I'm always going to be. It's been 2 years since what happened happened and I'm still extra salty, but over time it became less of a burning rage and more of a clear headed yes I am angry, deal with it. sometimes moving on and forgetting is helpful, but honestly, it's completely okay if you never get over it, and if you wanna be salty be salty, if you want to stop being salty, unfortunately it'll take time

to deal with bottling up the salty I started writing again, mainly poetry, which really helped get it out

 

[tumut]

I just don't give a **** cuz it doesn't matter. I'm never angry. Lmao y'all could learn a lesson from me, throwin shade, gettin paid, gettin laid. Move on and don't waste ur time.

 

[visibleghost]

for me it's usually people so i do my best to avoid them, avoid hearing about them and pretend they dont exist lol

 

[Marmoset]

Honestly takes time. During high school years, where everything was non-stop drama and salt shakers galore, I had some pretty bad experiences. And during my early undergrad years I would look back and couldn't help but feel bitter. But now that it's been a while I can look back and honestly say that I am not really that frustrated over it. It was high school, there was context, etc. Just took a while!

 

[Hopeless Opus]

i feel the same way lol except i never get over some things entirely

 

[Marmoset]

I just don't give a **** cuz it doesn't matter. I'm never angry. Lmao y'all could learn a lesson from me, throwin shade, gettin paid, gettin laid. Move on and don't waste ur time.

Off topic but just wanted to say that I clicked your tumblr blog and saw that one of your higher posts was a furby and that was a blast from the past and now here I am just staring at pictures of the old school furbies that are so creepy.

 

[BrinaLouWho]

I just try to forget it happened. I make a few petty remarks, get all the anger out of my system, and then it just goes away? Idk this probably isn't very helpful but i've never been a very salty person honestly.

 

[Nuclear Bingo]

1) live and learn
2) choose to never take anything personally

 

[Bowie]

People will always talk, so give them something to talk about. Don't take everything so seriously. Life's too short.

 

[forestyne]

I just don't give a **** cuz it doesn't matter. I'm never angry. Lmao y'all could learn a lesson from me, throwin shade, gettin paid, gettin laid. Move on and don't waste ur time.

wish i could be this edgy :<

 

[Nirvana]

I saw an inspirational quote that really helped me with my anger.

"If you hold someone under water long enough.. they stop being a ****".

 

[Chicha]

I used to be a very irritable person in the past. Granted, my past living circumstances brought out this side. I used to hold all my emotions and the burst at bad times. Changing your environment and who you interact and befriend have done wonders. I chose to cut off toxic people from my side or establish low contact to those I have to interact with (i.e. extended family). There's things I'll be annoyed about no matter what, but now it's more of a 'it's a shame that didn't work out' kind of feeling rather than wanting to punch them, lol.

It's the same thing with online & social media matters. I won't hesitate to block people if given a strong indicator we wouldn't get along or if they're obnoxious. If I really dislike something online, I'll just close the window and do my best to avoid it.

Laughing at small matters helps a lot. For example, I had someone road rage at me for something so minimal. They literally got out of their car and started waving their fist and screaming at the top of their lungs. All because they wanted to block ongoing traffic and cut me and other cars off. I couldn't help but laugh. To get that pissed off over traffic is so pitiful and childish. Like chill.

 

[Weiland]

I'm an incredibly irritable and angry person (especially in my head). I typically just let go of past events (unless it's really bad and affected me on levels beyond comprehension; like my father's absence). I'm pretty good at holding grudges though lol.
I also tend to avoid the people that piss me off so then I don't have to deal with their bull****.

 

[racatl]

Usually when I'm feeling salty I start having the arguments/rants in my head and once I'm convinced that I "won", I don't feel so bad anymore. A lot of my conflict stems from my need to be right. xD I should probably work on that, but right now having imaginary arguments is enough for me lol

 

[Dim]

It's honestly hard for me. I think back at my old school days and feel furious just thinking about every stupid **** that went on, even though it's all in the past and my old classmates probably don't even remember it. I fully understand feeling angry about it won't change anything, yet I continue to let it bother me. I guess my answer is just try your best to forget them by enjoying the good things you have now?

 

[Corrie]

I just try to think about how much they're suffering and how much their life must be sucking. It's a horrible way of thinking but it allows me to relax and not be offended since they must be unhappy so that's enough since I am happy. This sounds awful but hey, it works so that's cool.