Anger and heart attacks

I wonder which is the most dangerous, anger that is expressed or anger that is bottled up.

A good point petallus ...I suppose it also depends on the degree of anger you feel and how long you hang on to it?

I thought we all knew perfectly well that getting too angry is likely to give you a heart attack. Am I the only one to say to their DH, "Calm down for goodness sake. You'll give yourself a heart attack" (mostly when driving )?

This seems to be the most pointless piece of research anyone has done for a long time.

Jingl - I agree with you. My DH gets SO angry at times, especially when driving. I have often said to him 'is it really worth a heart attack'.

I've also got a "moderately road rage husband" in the driver's seat cursing and exclaiming at other drivers, and it is immensely irritating for the passenger (me) - because he seems less inclined to do that when there are others in the car e.g. his new daughter-in-law! Which of course I do point out.

So - I've told him that given that it increases the risk of heart attacks and that he has had one already! - that I think there's a risk that he may have one while driving, so next road trip I'll fly/train it to wherever we are going and see him there (not wanting to miss out on the holiday LOL).

He is so critical of other drivers, that I no longer drive when we're together, as I can sense his silent criticism of my driving.

Otherwise, I quite like having him as a husband!

Grannyknot

My son always try to calm me down when I get angry with him. AND I DO!!!! Grrrrrr!

My Ex was always angry. He is now 62 and unfortunately still alive. Oh well, it's early days yet.

I guess there is something enjoyable about anger - very energising. So some people may be slightly addicted to it.

janerowena Mine was always angry too
He is still breathing and bullying, but I live in hopes!

It all depends on what you class as angry. In my younger days I could have 'The red mist' come down. At one time I 'lost' about an hour of time in a rage.
In this episode I broke my ex h ankle after I had found his latest girlfriend hiding in my house. I have thrown someone down the stairs, for which I'm deeply ashamed.
There have been many more, but I won't bore you. Now, I just hurl abuse at ( some ) politicle leaders and right now, heads of NHS trusts.