A Time for Anger
I have always believed that one should remain cool at all times because getting angry doesn't solve problems and may even strain relationships. I was wrong.
During the past 3 months, I flared up more times than I ever did for my entire life. And it actually helped me!
My anger was directed at the staff of a public hospital; I was angry at the inefficiency of the Accident & Emergency department; I was angry with the indifference of the nurses taking care of my father; I was angry with the rigid processes of patient transfer. When I showed my anger in the above cases, somehow I always got the attention I needed to speed things up:)
Well, to be frank, I found it difficult to control the volume and tone of my voice in the heat of anger and I believed I might have unwittingly hurt/offended some of the hospital staff...
Like speeding, getting angry might be useful at critical moments but I feel that anger should always be used as a last resort with utmost caution to prevent unnecessary "accidents".
During the past 3 months, I flared up more times than I ever did for my entire life. And it actually helped me!
My anger was directed at the staff of a public hospital; I was angry at the inefficiency of the Accident & Emergency department; I was angry with the indifference of the nurses taking care of my father; I was angry with the rigid processes of patient transfer. When I showed my anger in the above cases, somehow I always got the attention I needed to speed things up:)
Well, to be frank, I found it difficult to control the volume and tone of my voice in the heat of anger and I believed I might have unwittingly hurt/offended some of the hospital staff...
Like speeding, getting angry might be useful at critical moments but I feel that anger should always be used as a last resort with utmost caution to prevent unnecessary "accidents".
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