...or be rude depending upon how you see things.
How's your irritability? How's your anger? These are typically the first two questions my psychiatrist asks me when I sit down in the chair.* My answer is usually something along the line of I am nice to people outside of the house but a raging bitch at home.
At my last appointment my answer was reversed. I have been somewhat calmer at home but find myself wanting to eviscerate those not in my house. "That's good", she says, "it's more important to treat those closest to you well".
So when I called the salesman at a car dealership a dick before stomping out - all good.
When I devoted tons of time to trying to force the general manager at the dealership we purchased our car from to fix the bad paint spot - a great use of my energy.
Getting rude with the telemarketer after I nicely said, "I'm not interested" twice - all good, too.
Having a fit when the nurse wanted to weigh me and raving about psychiatric drugs, my 20 pound weight gain, etc - just fine.
The list goes on and on but to my doctor so long as I am not getting physical with any one I am okay and making progress. I'm trying not to make too much of her advice but it is quite liberating know it isn't necessarily a big deal. Plus, I should calm down eventually.
*I always chose the same chair and there is no couch. Though I wonder if would lie on the couch if that was an option.
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