A Day in My Life, by Angry

RIGHT. Let me just say this upfront — I DIDN'T WANT TO WRITE THIS BLOG.

They asked me. They said "Angry, we think it would be really nice if you shared a bit about yourself with the readers." NICE. They want me to be NICE. Do they even KNOW me??

Fine. FINE. Here's a day in my life. You want to know what it's like being me? BUCKLE UP.

Morning

My alarm goes off and I'm ALREADY annoyed. Why does it have to be so loud? I set it that loud because I HATE the quiet gentle ones — they're so smug. Like "oh, wake up softly, little angel." NO. If I'm waking up, EVERYONE is waking up.

I go to make breakfast and someone — I'm looking at you, Chill — has used the last of the milk. LEFT THE EMPTY CARTON IN THE FRIDGE. AN EMPTY CARTON. IN THE FRIDGE. WHO DOES THAT?????

Chill just shrugs and says "it's all good, bro." IT IS NOT ALL GOOD, BRO.

Afternoon

People think I'm angry all the time. That's not true. Sometimes I'm FURIOUS. There's a DIFFERENCE.

But honestly? And I will DENY saying this if you bring it up — sometimes I'm not even angry. Sometimes I'm just... passionate. Like when Excited comes up with a plan and everyone's on board and we're all fired up about making it happen. That energy? That's me too. I just express it... LOUDER.

Happy tried to tell me once that anger is just "caring really deeply about something." I told them to mind their own business. But I went home and thought about it for like AN HOUR.

Don't tell anyone.

The Thing Nobody Talks About

Here's the thing about being Angry that nobody gets. Every time someone feels me — like REALLY feels me — it's because something MATTERS to them.

You don't get angry about stuff you don't care about. You get angry because someone crossed a line, or something isn't fair, or the world isn't how it should be. That's not a bad thing. That's a VERY REAL thing.

The problem isn't feeling angry. The problem is when you don't know WHAT you're angry about. That's when it gets messy. That's when you snap at the wrong person or kick the bin or say something you can't take back.

So yeah. Log your mood. Figure out what's ACTUALLY bothering you. Even I can admit that's useful.

NOT THAT I'D EVER USE THE APP MYSELF.

(I use it every day. My streak is 47 days. TELL NO ONE.)

Evening

I calm down eventually. Tired usually shows up around 9pm and honestly, it's hard to stay angry when someone next to you is yawning every 30 seconds.

Sad sometimes checks in on me at night. Asks if I'm okay. I say "I'M FINE" in a way that clearly communicates I am not fine, and they sit with me anyway.

Sad's alright, actually.

Don't tell them I said that either.

Final Thought

Look. I know I'm a lot. I KNOW THAT. But every single one of you has felt me at some point. And that's okay. I'm not the villain here. I'm just the one who shows up when something needs to change.

So next time you feel me rising — don't push me down. Don't pretend I'm not there. Just... notice me. Name me. Figure out what I'm trying to tell you.

And maybe DON'T leave empty milk cartons in the fridge.

THAT'S ALL. I'M DONE. GOODBYE.

— Angry 🔥