Anger Management for Rude People

I was sitting at my desk when I remembered a phone call I had forgotten to make. I found the number and dialed it. A man answered, saying, “Hello.” I politely said, “This is Jason Braemore. Could I please speak with Rachel Carter?” Suddenly, the phone was slammed down on me - I couldn’t believe that anyone could be so rude. I tracked down Rachel’s correct number and called her - I had transposed the last two digits of her phone number. After hanging up with her, I decided to call the “wrong” number again… When the same guy answered the phone, I yelled, “You’re a scumbag!” and hung up. I wrote his number down with the word “scumbag” next to it, and put it on my speed dial. Every couple of weeks, when I was paying bills or had a really bad day, I’d call him up and yell, “You’re a scumbag!” It always cheered me up! When Caller ID came to our area, I thought my therapeutic “scumbag” calling would have to stop. So, I called his number and said, “Hi, this is John Smith from the Telephone Company. I’m just calling to see if you’re familiar with the Caller ID program?” He yelled, “NO!” and slammed the phone down. I quickly called him back and said, “That’s because you’re a scumbag!” One day I was at the store, getting ready to pull into a parking spot. Some guy in a black BMW cut me off and pulled into the spot I had patiently waited for. I hit the horn and yelled that I had been waiting for the spot. The idiot ignored me. I noticed a “For Sale” sign in his car window… so I wrote down his number. A couple of days later, right after calling the first scumbag, I thought I had better call the BMW scumbag too. I said, “Is this the man with the black BMW for sale?” “Yes, it is.” “Can you tell me where I can see it?” “Yes, I live at 1969 West 35th Street. It’s a yellow house, and the car’s parked right out in front.” “What’s your name?” I asked. “My name is Don Hanson,” he said. “When’s a good time to catch you, Don?” “I’m home every evening after five.” “Listen, Don, can I tell you something?” “Yes?” “Don, you’re a scumbag.” Then I hung up, and added his number to my speed dial. Now, when I had a problem, I had two scumbags to call… But after several months of calling them, it wasn’t as enjoyable as it used to be. So, I came up with an idea. I called Scumbag #1… “Hello.” “You’re a scumbag!” (But I didn’t hang up…) “Are you still there?” he asked. “Yeah,” I said. “ Stop calling me,” he screamed. “Make me,” I said. “Who are you?” he asked. “My name is Don Hanson.” “Yeah? Where do you live?” “Scumbag, I live at 1969 West 35th Street, a yellow house, with my black Beamer parked in front.” He said, “I’m coming over right now, Don. And you had better start saying your prayers.” I said, “Yeah, like I’m really scared, scumbag.” Then I called Scumbag #2. “Hello?” he said. “Hello, scumbag,” I said. He yelled, “If I ever find out who you are, I’ll…” “You’ll what?” I said. “I’ll kick your ass,” he exclaimed. I answered, “Well, scumbag, here’s your chance. I’m coming over right now.” Then I hung up and immediately called the police, saying that I lived at 1969 West 35th Street, and that I was on my way over there to kill my gay lover. Then I called CKVU Channel 13 News about the gang war going down on West 35th Street. I quickly got into my car and headed over to 35th Street. There I saw two scumbags beating the crap out of each other in front of six squad cars, a police helicopter, and news crew. Now I feel a lot better… QuotaBills You're afraid of your own anger. - Kristin Cashore Anger blows out the candle of the mind. - R.G. Ingersoll The greatest remedy for anger is delay. - Seneca Whining is anger through a small opening. - Al Franken Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame. - Benjamin Franklin Our humor turns our anger into a fine art. - Mary Kay Blakely Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm. - Steven Wright Competition is a rude yet effective motivation. - Toba Beta Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny. - Kin Hubbard Management is nothing more than motivating people. - Lee Iacocca Lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger. - Martial Be patient and calm; no one can catch a fish with anger. - Herbert Hoover Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle. - Bob Phillips Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding. - Mohandas K. Gandhi Anger must be the energy that has not yet found its right channel. - Florida Scott-Maxwell Whoever incites anger has a strong insurance against indifference. - Philip Stanhope I quit therapy because my analyst was trying to help me behind my back. - Richard Lewis Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. - Peter F Drucker Stress is an important dragon to slay - or at least tame - in your life. - Marilu Henner Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness. - Richard Carlson You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger. - Buddha Retirement means no pressure, no stress, no heartache... unless you play golf. - Gene Perret Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger. - JRR Tolkien A moment of patience in a moment of anger saves you a hundred moments of regret. - Unknown If you are patient in one moment of anger you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. - Chinese Proverb The latest thing in psychiatry is group therapy. Instead of couches, they use bunk beds. - Henny Youngman Stress exacerbates any problem, whether it's diabetes, heart trouble, MS, or whatever. - Mary Ann Mobley The yoga mat is a good place to turn when talk therapy and antidepressants aren't enough. - Amy Weintraub If you can't control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls waiting to be attacked. - Book of Proverbs Obama and his attack dogs have nothing but hate and anger in their hearts and spew it whenever possible. - Donald Trump Some of these people need ten years of therapy - ten sentences of mine do not equal ten years of therapy. - Oscar Wilde Being in therapy is great. I spend an hour just talking about myself. It's kinda like being the guy on a date. - Caroline Rhea Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured. - Mark Twain Transformation also means looking for ways to stop pushing yourself so hard professionally or inviting so much stress. - Gail Sheehy I'm not just retiring from the company, I'm also retiring from my stress, my commute, my alarm clock, and my iron. - Hartman Jule When it comes to housework the one thing no book of household management can ever tell you is how to begin. Or maybe I mean why. - Katharine Whitehorn Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Unknown Keep your sense of humor. There's enough stress in the rest of your life to let bad shots ruin a game you're supposed to enjoy. - Amy Alcott The paradigm of treating menopause symptoms with the lowest effective dose of hormone therapy, for the shortest period necessary, is very sensible. - Hugh Taylor Like all parents, my husband and I just do the best we can, and hold our breath and hope we've set aside enough money for our kids' therapy. - Michelle Pfeiffer see also   Relationship  &  Stress   Sections Anger Management Suppository Bullets Anger Release Machine Control Your Anger Female Therapist Manager Meal Welcome Home When Life Gets You Down   Low Ceiling Workout Maxi Boot Sorbet OCD Highschool Kona Lisa Fire Distinguisher An Apple A Day 2020 Hooters Owl and Birds of Prey Calendars (3) Redneck Book Holder Cold Canada Winter Snow Reservations Must Catch Pokemon Flat-Earthers Boy Scout Scooter COLD Fairbanks Diet Hard The Bicycle Tree of Vashon Island Commemorative Pistol Rad Cat - Curled Up Cat Nap A Dog's Worst Nightmare Bike Park - Where'd It Go?

22-Jan-2020