What is your coping mechanism when you're hurt/angry

When i feel hurt/angry, i usually go silent. i instantly shut up and start dissociating myself from reality. i don't like confrontations so i tend to isolate myself until i calm down. i don't want to hurt others or be hurt in the heat of the moment. it's kind of unhealthy cause i'd bottle things up but isn't it the best way to avoid conflicts?

what do you do when you're hurt/angry?

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What is your coping mechanism when you're hurt/angry [Answer]

IrregularPerson 6 hours

I behave similarly, and I tend to either stew or simmer. I've been getting better in expressing when I feel hurt in a calm collective way, and in a more recent incident I was angry but them profusely apologized because there are some things that I couldn't hold them accountable for but my own feelings of wanting to express how wronged I feel... it ...... reply

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