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I got sent to Anger Management; Who would've seen this coming? *eyeroll*
Topic Started: Apr 15 2007, 11:19 PM (1,337 Views)
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Yes, I got forced to take Anger Management. ME, of all people. Hahahah, laugh all you want. I mean, what the hell? I have no anger issues, no sirree. I just get this red hot BLIND murderous RAGE whenever I happen to be in the same 2 miles of anyone smoking those HORRIBLE German cigarettes. It's like they use this special tar to stink it up and add some chemical to make it especially wind-sensitive, spreading the stink across the ENTIRE University yard.

As for why I got sent to AM - (warning: not for the faint-hearted)

I was waiting for a friend on my way to dinner, and a professor walked out with several students and colleagues, all smoking. Upon setting eyes on me, the old fuck approached, dragging the entire fucking tar-stained dirty little gaggle of weak-minded degenerates with him towards me. My hand shot instinctively to my poor nose to somehow protect it from the overwhelming stench of human trash. Of course, this was in vain. I could still feel my nose nerves wriggle in disgust three hours later. But I digress.

The prof asked me if I would like to take a Master course in the Slovak Republic after I graduated.

Wait, I hear you say, what the fuck was that?

Yeah, the Slovak fucking Republic. What the fuck?

P: "[RGG], I hear you'll be graduating this year then?"
R:"Yes, Herr [censored], I'll be finishing my bachelor in July and graduating in December."
P: "You're pretty talented, you know. Not many people can graduate in just three years."
R: (I wish you would just fucking drop dead, geezer. Now get the fuck away from me before I rip your throat out and burn it with your fucking cigarettes.)
P: "So we were just discussing, there's a new Master's program available."
R: (Just out of courtesy, not even the slightest bit interested) "Oh really? Well, I plan to take my Master in Japan."
P: "You see, the new program will take place in the Slovak Republic, and we want to send some of our excelling students over. You know, an exchange program."
R: (I could FEEL my veins popping out) "Prof? I'm not interested. I've already decided where I'm going."

And this is when I could feel the stress built up from the smog and my professor's ugly mug start to make me snap. What did the trick was his next pile of shit coming out of nowhere.

P: "So, [RGG], I'll book you down for the program, alright? It's going to be-"

And, of course, I snapped.

R: "DO YOU FUCKING LISTEN TO OTHER PEOPLE? [random, hot-headed, stressed out, violent cussing, insults, threats that even I can't remember for my own sake. I think my consciousness blocked itself and let the "angry" part take over] I'M NOT GOING TO THE SLOVAK FUCKING REPUBLIC!"

And... I got sent to Anger Management. It was AM, or lose 8 credits because of a profe- a shitty set of false credentials who's hard of understanding the fact that I'm not, ohoho, willing to go to the middle fucking nowhere and postpone my plans again.

AM takes place Sunday, for 5 hours straight. I figured I would have some fun in AM, and, well, you probably know where that lands me.

The start of the course:

Management Guy (M): "Ok, let's start with introductions. My name is Doctor [censored], the head of this course. You [RGG] have been sent here because of [psychobabble my consciousness blocked out] and a new face to the group here. Let's go around in a circle."
Angry Guy 1 (A1): "My name is [AG1], pleased to meet you."
AG2: "[Same thing, etc]"

Repeat till angry person 6.

R: "I don't even see why I should be here. I'm a perfectly calm (laugh all you guys want) person with rational motives for nearly murdering that old fuck."

Of course, that lands me a "point deduction" from the management guy. We have "point cards" where we start with 10 "points" of anger that we have to keep in check. If someone's points drops below 7, he/she has to attend extra sessions to "earn" back the points. Get 20 and you get out of the course, stat. Get slammed to 0, and you strike out.

Of course, it would have been in my best interest to get those points and get the fuck out. But it's just ingrained deeply into my person - I just can't stand the prospect of myself begging like some kind of domesticated dumb fucking beast for insubstantial rewards that should never have been offered to me in the first place. The first thing I do when the doc asks a question?

M: "Before we start this session, has anyone got questions?"
R: "Yeah, do they actually teach you to do this bullshit, or did you fake up the credentials yourself?"

2 points off. 7 to go.

M: "[AG1], let's hear your progress this week."
AG1: "Well, I was caught up in a lot of work, but I managed not to lose my temper even once. My friends said I was becoming a lot better."

And then he smiled like some kind of attention whoring lapdog, baring his tar-stained teeth in a crooked, retarded curve like it would somehow resemble a smile. Of course, management guy there beams and gives him a point. AG1 gets nineteen points in total thus far! Hurray! Everybody clap clap clap.

R: "You must be real proud, slaving after this crap day and night. The stress and pressure put on you by the fact that you have to suppress your anger is far greater than any work that could be put on you by this entire university, you know?"

2 points off. 5 to go.

M: "[RGG], do you have some kind of anti-social problem that we should know about? In this circle, we are a family, we are a single-"
R: "That's nice. My problem is the fact that people can walk away with indirect murder, and as accessories to murder nonetheless. My problem is that smokers like you can walk in broad daylight and kill the next generation with your breath alone. And of course, my problem is that there are 'doctors' like you who don't do a honest day's work, but instead sit around in a circle holding hands with potential murderers, telling them they're not as pathetic as they really are."

By now, half the group is red in the face, boiling with anger. AG1 was probably screaming for my blood inside that beet-red face that was slowly turning purple.

R: "Oh yeah, my real problem? There isn't a law that bans idiots who voluntarily shorten their own lifespans from walking the streets. And by that, I mean you lot." (I waved my hand at the circle)

And then came... VIOLENCE! Teehee. I got attacked by the entire group as one, and the guards had to separate them from me and the management guy, who idiotically shielded me from the blows. The best thing? The entire group got 5 points deducted off their cards for assault in, guess what, ANGER!

I got 5 points removed as well, for 'intentional aggravation'. I lost 10 points and struck out within 2 hours. I'm just that good. So what awaits me now is instead a psychological test and (if necessary) medical sedation to "keep my emotions in check".

What amazes me is that they can sprout all this bullshit while having completely no idea why I lashed out in the first place. Besides which, I never lost my temper or even had my blood pressure rise during the anger management course. And because of that, I find myself doubting if these courses actually have some kind of meaning (other than providing fake doctors with pets).

I would love to hear GT's opinion on this, and I hope you're not too offended, though I'm still of the belief that most psychiatrists are quacks in for the quick cash.

*shrug*

Oh yeah, I'm also apparently going to have to re-scrounge those 8 creds somehow. Stupid fucks. At least I also definitely made 6 people waste 5 weeks gathering their precious little points. Hey, if I have to suffer some 3 months at the hands of some incompetent teaching aide, other people should, too. I'm after all just a selfish, weak bastard, right? Nothing like spreading misery around in big, big shovels. Waste your breath trying to convince me, I'm all ears. No really, I am.

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RGG?? getting angry?? Surely you jest. :P

You'll manage. I'm more worried about the permanent damage you did to Eva. :D

Don't know if I would of done the same if I were you. But I really do hate it when people smoke around me. ><
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THat sucks, man. I hate people who smoke, too (can't stand the smell). Still, I don't think you should've snapped at your professor. just refuse him politely. Say something along the lines of "Thanks, but no thanks" or something.

As for what happened in the AM class, sometimes you just have to think beofre you say anything, even if you get really angry and frustrated. Sometimes you just gotta calm down and think of the consequences before you let your frustration get the better of you.

Just my 2 cents.
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Believe me, any slightly self-respecting individual would have smacked the shit out of them. Not just the professor and the students, but the anger management guys too. I swear, they were practically feeding off his hand from the way they bowed and scraped before his very presence. I wonder if "self-respect" and "dignity" flew away the moment they received the little card denoting their self-worth (by that, I mean a shitty piece of paper with red ink on it. That's how much they're worth).
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I dunno . . . I'm gonna try and think of this from the AM guys' point of view. I mean, those guys are probably sent there because something happened at their jobs. They want to be out of that place as much as the next guy. Heck, some of their jobs might even be on the line, and I don't think "Anger Management problems" sounds good to an employer if those guys lost their current job. So, they just gotta play along with the therapist and play nice.

As for the professor, I'm in my first year of community college right now, and I've already met a professor that really annoys me. The guy's my Economics professor (he's German, too). They guy is so liberal it's not even funny. In all his lectures, he bombards us with liberal ideology, everyday. However, it's not in my best interest to just get riled up because of that, so I jsut kept my mouth shut and just tried to get the most out of the class. In the end, I got an A in his Microeconomics class, and I took him for Macroeconomics and got an A, too. Sometimes, you just gotta take it lying down.
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Given how my final result is going to be based more on me thesis (yes... bachelor thesis -__- these Germans are crazy) than my behavior, I have no problems. I just need to find a course that can get me 8 creds >_>

I'll be damned if I take anything lying down. Ever (other than my dog, parents and someone I truly respect). It may affect my employment relationship, but that's alright. I'll just make myself indispensable XD Something tells me my job is going to be annoying other people XD
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Well, sometimes just letting something go of something can actually work to your advantage, from my experience. Depends on the situation, though.

Still, gotta be careful about this stuff on the job front. I read in Business Week that more companies are letting go of their "problem workers" than ever, because a talented worker who's a problem to others actually cost more to the company than a less talented worker who gets along with people. So just don't let yourself become a "problem employee", I guess. Just my 2 cents.

You're right about those German professors, though. They can get pretty crazy sometimes.
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In the same vein, I just need to make sure my contributions to the company is far greater than not being able to stand smokers and idiots. Or start my own business. A thought... but that's far off into the future.
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*reads through*

Damnit...I was almost free...maybe. >_>
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I'll haunt you to your last breath. Yes, your last breath. I'm not dying anytime soon... or within this century XD

For I am RGG!
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XD typical rao.
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Apr 16 2007, 11:29 AM
In the same vein, I just need to make sure my contributions to the company is far greater than not being able to stand smokers and idiots. Or start my own business. A thought... but that's far off into the future.

Office politics = fun!!

Its so fun I skipped a trip to Japan (2 of my friends, RGG, annual anime convention, Falcom concert, sakura season...etc) to enjoy it.
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... With no results or bonus to reflect your actions. What has the world come to?
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That just plain sucks, RGG. Also, I believe you were still right in the initial conversation, but I think it may have been best to somehow say "Sorry, thanks but no thanks." and slip away before you breathe in more smoke.
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He wasn't listening -_-

Adults never do, unless it's something they want to hear. Well, technically, I'm an adult too (if an extremely immature and offensive one at that), but that doesn't change the fact that I hate Germany.

It's the worst country in the world.
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Somehow I'm not surprised it only took you a single session to piss that many people off. XD
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They do say to strike while the iron is hot...

Wait, wrong proverb...

Piss them off while they're looking for praise from the goody-woody doctor seems more appropriate.

Who knows? Maybe they might hire me someday to study the effects of language in the study field of Pissing People Off. I'm sure to be one of the leading scientists with several Nobel... well, Aggravation Awards. Or whatever they might call an award given to assholes.
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5 weeks x 6 persons = 7.5 months.

And you're in for 3 months.

Not bad.

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That's the grand total of "destruction" I caused, not counting tipping their delicate mental balance over and basically have knocked down every spinning plate the good doctor placed up there on the sticks. I think the quote comes from the Lincoln Lawyer. To the effect of: "Once I knock down the giant plate in the middle, all the other spinning plates will come crashing down along with it."

Maybe I have some kind of giant spinning plate sensor? XD

As for individual time, it's only still 5 weeks per person (provided they can regain their composure... teehee). Maybe if I show up time to time in the room, I can set them off again, thus reducing their points... oh God, I'm evil. Someone, throw some holy water on me, there's some sort of giant demon clinging on... D:

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I mean, >=D
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Not much I can add to this debacle, except >XD
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Apr 16 2007, 02:19 AM
I would love to hear GT's opinion on this, and I hope you're not too offended, though I'm still of the belief that most psychiatrists are quacks in for the quick cash.

*shrug*

If I got offended that easily I would be in the wrong field.

I think when people get a Doctor in front of their name that the part of their brain handling normal social interaction and understanding dies. I personally can't stand psychiatrist and psychologists... and I'm surrounded by them.

Psychiatrists themselves usually just handle medication and do not handle therapy by the way. Psychologists usually do therapy and testing.

I'm a Clinical Social Worker myself which qualfies me to be a therapist, but not to do testing (which is where the big bucks are).

Anyway, I just got academic probation when I yelled at my professors in school. >> Only thing worse than self-absorbed college professors are self-absorbed college professors who think they know everything about you because they are self-proclaimed experts on human behavior.

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R: "DO YOU FUCKING LISTEN TO OTHER PEOPLE? [random, hot-headed, stressed out, violent cussing, insults, threats that even I can't remember for my own sake. I think my consciousness blocked itself and let the "angry" part take over] I'M NOT GOING TO THE SLOVAK FUCKING REPUBLIC!"


1.) That was totally justified, this fucker is standing there threatening your health and threatening your academic career and therefore the rest of your life.
2.) I'm concerned that all this stress might have lead to a dissociative episode, which is up there with the most intelligent and highly skilled of all coping skills, yet the most incredibly fucked up. I'm not saying that actually happened but it would be food for thought. If it is blocked out then it is quite possible your brain was not ready to deal with it at that moment.
3.) Threats are not kosher though.

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R: "I don't even see why I should be here. I'm a perfectly calm (laugh all you guys want) person with rational motives for nearly murdering that old fuck."


Someone says that to me then the reasons are explored and even talk about options outside of group. It sounds like a shitty group with the point system, since it would likely discourage honesty and encourage bullshit.

Anyway, do the testing, check out the results and go from there. They may be looking for an Antisocial Personality Disorder, which if you actually had then you'd be totally fucked and just need to be put down.

Just remind yourself that it is not cool to intentionally harm or threaten to harm anyone's body, emotions, or property. If people are not crossing those lines then it is a good day for me.

You'll be fine when you get your degree and get the hell out though.
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I intend to >>;

Thanks, GT.
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I have a quick question, RGG. If the 'Smoking Professor' did end up signing you up for that program, would there be any way for you to cancel the registration for it and get back out of it?
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Wow.
*is still laughing despite the pretty horrible situation* >_>
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Wow... I'm really not sure what to say to that. Once again, it sounds like you had justification to get angry, but went a little further than you needed to... but then again, if you hadn't, could we really call you the same RGG we've come to know?

*shrugs*

Oh well, good luck man. Hopefully they don't start trying to dope you up on medication... if got mis-diagnosed with ADHD when I was a child, and all the crap they gave me for an affliction I didn't even have just messed me up even more. NOT fun.
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