Where do you go to let off steam

I thought having two usernames was against the rules

Surely it is, jalima you could end up having a conversation/ argument with yourself

Mind you there have been some posters in the past who could have done that..............

Feel like exploding at the moment myself. DH managed yo break an attachment on my brand new vacuum. This place is like a tip and he’s watching flipping tv. I seriously want to crown him with said tv and stick remote somewhet his fingers can’t access it. I am seriously cheesed off at his carelessness when vacuuming and if his ruddy dog drools any more on my patio windows he’ll be joining poppa in the dog house. I know I’ve been getting him to do jobs around had house, but why oh why does he forget the corners and the nooks and crannies. If I didn’t need what’s left of my vacuum it would be going same place as I want to shove the temotes ??? So, for his own self preservation, he is going to come with me to the pizza shop. I want a pizza, some giant chocolate cookie and some proper chocolate. This will be done now, without any question, if he wants to stay on one piece. I can’t go in myself as I look like a bag lady down on her uppers and as he can’t drive my car he can’t go himself. Ye gods we’re a match made in heaven, not ??? anyway, off now to get my goodies with source of annoyance in tow ??

Understand Maw, I've done a few fantastic flounces that haven't been noticed, it's so disappointing but puts thing back into perspective I guess

It is. So maybe the OP changed her username between times. That was my immediate thought when I read daisydoo's first post yesterday. Does it matter?

In answer to the OP, been thinking about this and it seems I don't often get up enough steam to take it anywhere, iyswim. I just release it when and where, like a squealing, boiling kettle ?

Bathsheba aka Sherlock - well spotted!

I thought having two usernames was against the rules?

strange
Just re-read the posts

I'm trying to get my head round Daisydoo's two posts, Sat 03-Feb-18 16:41:44 and Sat 03-Feb-18 16:43:10.
The first one seemed to be in answer to Oldmeg's post ("Hope you’re feel8ng less fraught hopeful - did you go into Sainsburys and buy yourself something special for tea?"), although that post was a question to the OP, hopeful1 . This was followed quickly by Daisydoo's second post saying they'd done the same as hopeful
Are hopeful1 and Daisydoo2 one and the same person?

I used to take to my bed, cry and feel sorry for myself. Now as there is only the two of us when we have a row I give as good as I get, storm off and slam a few doors till I feel ok again. Later he will say "Do you want a cup of tea?" and all is ok again (till the next time!!)

I take a good few deep breathes and try to let the anger flow out of me . Life's to short to argue . Not always easy but I find mindfulness helps x

If I'm really upset I go and lie on my bed, or have a sob in the bathroom. After 44 years of marriage we manage to avoid upsets usually. I wish I was one of those people who ironed to feel better! It would be much more productive.

Knowing my luck if I buttered a couple of cream crackers to hurl at a mirror, I'd drop them, they'd land butter side down and I'd probably tread on them as well.

Otherwise, I butter a couple of cream crackers and hurl them against a mirror.

I'll think of that if I get miffed in future, although I may not try it!

It's pointless having a strop in front of any member of my family, they just laugh at me!
That of course makes me even more angry, but I soon give up and laugh with them.
I'm very lucky to have a family who seem to fix everything with silliness and laughter!

I am much calmer these days but if I really have a burning angst there is nothing like the golf course for me- you can really let go in a bunker.

I don't often lose it but if I do I find swimming very therapeutic. Otherwise, I butter a couple of cream crackers and hurl them against a mirror. Of course, I have to clean it afterwards but it always releases tension and makes me laugh.

I have always thought ranting and raving only make the person doing it look ridiculous. Much better to take a deep breath, say we will have to agree to disagree then walk away. Luckily don’ t have to do this much.

I once stormed out of our Greenwich flat in the early weeks of our marriage (first BIG row) and took myself off to Greenwich Park to let off steam, imagining that Paw would come after me, apologise and we’d kiss and make up under the trees (cue smoochy music)
After about an hour there was no sign of him so I sulkily crept back to be greeted with “Did you have a nice walk then?”
Was he totally unaware of my strop or being very, very clever?
Alas I shall never know now.
More recently I have favoured Mollie’s Waitrose option , at least that way I get a and a

Now I go in the garden

When children at home the loo.
Only had one toilet so eventually I had to come out.

I have also been known to climb a small hill near where we used to live and just sit on the rock at the top.

Ooh annodomini. NOOOO!! don't run out of steam.. I never will...?

I ran out of steam years ago.

No annsixty that's not wrong..I have a 'am always right H' and it's soul destroying..

Thank you Chewbacca any thing you fancy??

Never say never, but not usually any more!
I once went to Glastonbury and sat at the Chalice Well for a while which put everything into perspective. Such a lovely, peaceful place.

No annsixty, whatever makes you feel better.

Nope annsixty, that's not evil; that's therapy!

When first married we had a tiled hall floor.
When things were fraught it was the shiniest floor imaginable.
Later I would go for a long walk and sort my head out. My H has never, ever ,admitted to being wrong, so I would have forgotten the wrong by the time I got back.
Now, I have POA as my H has Alzheimer's, so when he upsets me I buy something I fancy and feel fully justified.
Is this evil?