Experiencing emotional overreaction /burst of anger in relationships

Experiencing emotional overreaction /burst of anger in relationships

Stressful arguments, anxiety and depression causes a person to overreact emotionally & triggers burst of anger thereby the rational objective conversation with such a person becomes the casualty. In relationships, be it with friend, a relative, parents, child or spouse, one suppresses his/her own anger/feelings just to keep peace, becomes quiet and shuts down the conversation resulting in build up of resentment over the time. The relationship sours and gives birth to frequent conflicts which take away happiness from one’s life. One must stop giving unsolicited advice, listen attentively to let other express/release his/her pent up feelings, understand others perspective, figure out and avoid the triggers, acknowledge & control own feelings holding up the resolution of conflicting situation and avoid provocative reaction during conversation to improve, increase trust and develop true bond. Seek professional help to arrest the relationship becoming toxic for you.