Do other people make mistakes or just me?
By Anakata2007
@Anakata2007 (1785)
Canada
February 16, 2007 9:25pm CST
I'm starting to wonder if everyone else is perfect except me. My husband tells me that I "yell at him all the time", so I started writing down on a calender when I get angry. I NEVER yell, and he finally admitted that...he just feels like I'm yelling at him when I'm angry or upset about something, even if it has nothing to do with him.
Anyways, I wrote on the calender for the last 2 months, when I get angry or upset and it's approximately once every 2-3 weeks. I typically will just get cranky and sometimes depressed or quiet for a few hours or an evening. I will always apologize to him even while I am feeling down, and tell him "don't mind me, I just had a bad day". My husband thinks this is SO strange and bad. SO now I'm wondering if other people are just happy all the time? Please tell me. I need to know if I'm abnormal in my moods or if he just has high expectations.
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@XxAngelxX (2830)
• Canada
17 Feb 07
No I certainly don't think you're abnormal in your moods and I'm sure if your husband kept track he would see that his moods fluctuate as well. We all have days that go wonderfully and then we have days that aren't so good. It's a fact of life, if we were all happy all the time then I don't think we'd be in the type of world we are in. There would be no wars and no starving children, no disease, etc...Your husband has really high expectations if he expects you to walk around happy every minute of every day. Try keeping track of his moods and then show him the proof.
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@Anakata2007 (1785)
• Canada
17 Feb 07
that's a great idea, to keep track of HIS moods as well. I will do that on a separate calender. hehehehe very sneaky... but it will get the point across.
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@oscar30 (45)
• United States
17 Feb 07
While your moods sound normal... the idea of keeping track of his moods to prove a point is probably pointless. I don't know anyone who ever changed their mind just because they were insulted or made a fool of (which is likely how he will take it!)
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@all4ucnc (861)
• United States
17 Feb 07
No body can be happy all the time, everyone has to vent from time to time, it's normal, and healthy. Guys do it 24/7 and it exspected, women do it and they blame PMS, or nagging. But I say we're the lucky ones, at least we're able to relax and let things roll of us about 80% of the time. Guys stress about every little thing, This is why we live longer than guys.
@cherriemae (3370)
• Philippines
18 Feb 07
It's natural for the women who yells or nags when becomes angry..But in your case, i guess try to calm down your self because in a relationship, specially your a married one, it's not good to always yell at your husband. Some of the saparated couples, the one reason is because wife is always shout or yell at them. Maybe, you are like that even in your teen years but try to change your attitude coz your already married and in marraige life, it really needs a lot patients. Your not abnormal, but maybe you have high expectations that you want perfect everything to be perfect.I guess,it's not good to have that kind of attitude. Limit your bad moods so that your relationship with your husband will last..
@vampireprincess (86)
• Philippines
18 Feb 07
That is just normal, Anakata2007. Your husband should realize that a person cannot be just happy all the time, well, if you are at ALL times then good for you (to those who do not have problems or to those who NEVER EVER gets upset, Wow! I envy you really! You are then living a perfect life!)--- however, it is just impossible to not feel bad or get upset about something at one point or another. Sometimes a person thinks over a lot of things, you'd find yourself reminiscing about what happened in the past or what will happen in the future, you just don't feel good, or you're just not in the mood to be jolly, so really, nobody is perfect. People make mistakes and that is a fact. I hope your husband would eventually understand why you are sometimes not in a good mood. :) Cheers! üüü
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@mssnow (9484)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Don't worry it happens to everyone. Nobody is perfect and we all have our ups and downs. I'm sure if you think about it even your husband has his bad days. When I get cranky or upset I just think to myself. What lesson do I need to learn here or what am I trying to learn or do by his. Because there is always a reason. Might not be the reason you want to hear but its there if you listen to it.
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@mherrera812 (162)
• United States
18 Feb 07
No, you are not alone. I tend to feel like this a lot and I can't figure it out! Ahhh! HELP! LOL!
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@annettenasser (2992)
• Kuwait
17 Feb 07
i sometimes rise my voice too, sometimes i cant control myslef specially when i am too mad and at him but i ask sorry after which my husband always forgive because mostly its about a nonsensse argument.
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@jimotman (633)
• Indonesia
17 Feb 07
NO you're NOT strange! You're very normal, women are more moody than men, and men usually don't understand why women are like that, because men use their logic and women use their emotions more. That's why men usually think that women are illogical when they're upset, especially when they're having their period. And because of that, men think women are strange. But don't worry, your husband will understand sooner or later, and you're completely normal.
@pagli84 (1850)
• Netherlands
17 Feb 07
dont worry, you're not alone. everyone has mood swings once in a while. at least, i know that i do but a lot of that can be contributed to my depression. and ive also had the same problem as you. one of my ex's told me that i always fought with him, but i didnt think that was true. usually i would calmly try to talk to him and express my feelings, but he would never want to listen to me. after a while of being ignored when i had something serious to talk about, i would get a bit angry. but i feel like HE was the one that instigated the fights as opposed to me...
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@00fear (3216)
• United States
18 Feb 07
no, youre not the only one who makes mistakes. my dad yells at my mom for no reason. when it is his kids fault, which who are old, my mom is always ends up being in trouble or to blame for. we always have to tell him to yell at us, if he needs someone to yell at. he yells at her for everything that is his fault or also his fault. dont worry youre not the only one like this. he also yells at her for things that he thinks its a mistake but it ends up being the right thing and therefore, he never expects to apologize to her. trust me, we are the only family that has problems, there are people in our family who are poorer than us, and they live happily ever after and can solve problems easily. us, phew, you never know what can happen, we never solve anything cause my dad is always yelling and never gets things solve. so youre not the only one.
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Nah, I think you're fine. Once every two or three weeks is GREAT! I think a lot of people call attention to other's bad moods sort of to create a smokescreen against their own. You should try writing down every time your husband is in a funk. I'll bet it happens for him more than for you.
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@foreverblue921 (641)
• United States
18 Feb 07
Being moody sometimes is not an abnormal thing.I'm even worse than you are.I'm a very moody person,i'm happy right now and in a few minutes later i'm being cranky.My husband said that i'm crabby(he doesnt think its strange,its just me) espcially when i'm having pms.That's normal,so dont worry about it.
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@insanegoob (72)
• India
18 Feb 07
well no one s perfect nad i guess no one can ever be either....I saw this one show where it was said that certain people can make others believe the wrong things about themselves and make them feel insecure and inferior....i guess its important that you have a discussion with your husband and tell him that he makes you feel this way and i am sure you can sort it out...
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@jolope (987)
• Philippines
17 Feb 07
i think that you just have this mood swings every now and then but i also think that its normal..
here's a suggestion..why dont you change your routine..i mean when you feel angry or upset try to do the opposite as what you usually do..if you feel like being quiet then try to talk about anything..happy things..or when you feel like crying try to watch a comedy show..so you can be undpredictable..^_^
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@mvenezuela (141)
• Philippines
17 Feb 07
YES of all us people commit mistakes...we are not perfect...! all of us are subject to commit mistakes..only when its very unlawful act, then you are responsible by it..its either you will be in put in jail or punished by law...
Getting mistake is normal because we are human..and during the times of our ancestor, wherein Adam and Eve, commited a mistake by eating the apple which they knew that it is prohibited by their master....that is the reason why we always got mistake because of our CURIOUSITY.
curiosity lead us into mistake sometimes, we never intended to do it but because of our curiousity mind we are urge to explore what is it...
Never think that you are bad, try to explain with ur husband...everything has a masterpiece....its normal! never feel exhausted..!
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@imsilver (1665)
• Canada
17 Feb 07
You are definatly normal. And I have no idea why but men just don't seem to understand that us women can have a bad day without anything being wrong. Sometimes we just have moods. And no it doesn't always have to mean that it's "that" time of the month! It's not unusual and you shouldn't have to apologize for having a bad day - unless you've taken it out on him but it doesn't sound like you do that.
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@nowment (1757)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Everyone is different and there are many people who have reactions to bad days, who will need to either take the time to wind down, or adjust, or who will need to vent.
It took a while by my significant other has learned that when I have a bad day to let me vent and voice all my frustrations at the annoyances, then I can let it go and have a great night.
I have learned to never talk to him or ask him any kind of question until he has been home for at least twenty minutes.
Maybe it isn't writing down just when you get angry, or frustrated or stressed but maybe also keep track if those around you seem to get that way as well,
but don't just focus on this, focus on those who are seemingly having a "normal" day not overly happy, not overly angry, or stressed, but just an average day, as well as those Happy days.
Keep track of those times when you are feeling happy you may find that you are happy more than not.
That those around you are going through the same ups and downs just that it shows in different ways.
Is he Happy all the time? Is it that he has never been angry? never been frustrated ? never felt stressed?
WOW he is amazing, I didn't know that was possible.
Something else you may want to consider about those times on both your part and his, it is not what you say, but how you say it.
As for those times when you say you feel down, Take a few minutes go lock yourself in the bathroom if you are not home alone. Write it down, admit your feelings, allow yourself to feel them, even question as to why are you feeling this way where did it come from.
Keep a journal of this.
Once you allow yourself to be mad, annoyed, sad, rather than apologize for it, you can feel it let it wash over you and then be gone.
Take a shower when you think you are feeling overly annoyed, angry or agressive, studies show you are washing away more than dirt in the shower, but also some stress.
Then you can spend the rest of the evening smiling, even pretending to be happy eventually you will feel it for real.
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@quadium32 (129)
• United States
17 Feb 07
No, i dont think that there is anyone out there who is happy all the time alive today. In this world with all the stress and bad stuff going around, you can't expect people to be happy. Just reading the news can be a little depressing, hearing about the latest murders and tragedies. He is exaggerating by saying that once every 2-3 weeks is "all the tine"
I wouldnt worry about it.