Alex's Answer
Stop me from hitting others
Your Question
I have autism, like moderate autism and I get angry quickly!! How do I stop this? It’s been getting in the way of my life, and I want to stop hitting people and being aggressive!! u_u
Answer
Welcome to Ask Alex,
It’s very brave of you to contact us as we know it’s not always easy for young people to talk about aggression and violent behaviour, especially when it is being carried out by themselves. It is great that you are being proactive and trying to change this behaviour.
Anger is one of the basic human emotions, along with happiness, sadness, anxiety, or disgust. These emotions are tied to basic survival and developed over the course of human history. Anger is related to the “fight, flight, or freeze” response of the nervous system; it prepares humans to fight. Anger can often happen to mask other emotions, such as shame, fear, or guilt. It is important to acknowledge the feeling without letting it take over and making you lose control. Some strategies for anger management include regular exercise, learning relaxation techniques and counselling.
There are some articles around healthy relationships, on the Childline and Spun-out websites which you may find useful:
You do not have to go through this alone. If you feel that you cannot talk to somebody you know just yet, then Childline is here to support you. At Childline we are focused on you and what is important to you. Our services are free and available 24 hours a day. The team do not judge anything you say. You can contact us through our telephone service by calling 1800 66 66 66 or you can start a Live Chat on www.childline.ie. There is someone waiting right now to talk or chat with you.
Take care of yourself, and know that you are not alone,
Alex