2006-10-22 06:37:33 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I don't think you personally could get them to stop punching walls.
Its usually an expression of anger or frustration. This person probably needs some counseling or anger management help.
If they don't believe they have a problem. the only thing you can do is stay away from them.
2006-10-22 06:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by Steph 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with a few of the other comments here. A punching bag or something to that effect would probably be good. I mean, it's better that they punch the wall or a punching bag than you.
I'm not saying it doesn't work, I'm saying it didn't work for me, but anger management did very little for me other than making me more angry.
2006-10-22 16:22:43 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have this problem with my, now ex-boyfriend. Everytime he would get mad, he'd punch a wall. Well, I didnt know what to do either... and, honestly, I still dont. For one, make sure that person does not hit you instead. Try to talk to them, but be cafefull of what you say... dont be harsh. Other than that I'm out of ideas... I think the person hitting the walls should get help, like anger management or something... Good Luck, and be carefull.
2006-10-22 09:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Punching walls is definitely better than hitting another person - but obvious destructive.
Stress balls, exercise, punching bags are all great ways to get the anger out without being destructive.
2006-10-22 06:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by Muskratbyte 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stand behind them and when they punch the wall, punch them in the back of the head.
2006-10-22 06:47:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everytime they punch a wall, drag them outside the house by the collar and spray them with a cold water hose. This worked great for potty training my dog.
2006-10-22 06:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by The Keeper of the Green 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah the defence mechanism displacement. I say there is three options. Try to get your friend to suppress his or her anger but that is potentially unhealthy. Or you could get your friend to punch something safer like a pillow. Option number three, and the option i will go with is to have a long serious talk about this. Your friend will need to cooperate and listen to the things you say. Good luck.
2006-10-22 06:44:09 · answer #7 · answered by Lying from you 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You most definately have to get them to face up to whatever is making them punch stuff.
Doesn't really matter today what he punches, tomorrow he could be punching you or someone else.
He needs to face up to whatever is making him violent and confront it, or change whatever gets him into these situations.
He needs to go talk to someone, go see a doctor at first. He or she will point you in the right direction.
2006-10-22 06:47:48 · answer #8 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband did this once,it is a way of realeasing pressure,but in effect it may do more phyisical damage,and it does not get rid of the tesnion.A better thing to do would be to go for a walk,we all have to learn to control our anger,managing this is not easy..but being in control is all about dealing with things in a calm rational way..it also shows violent ways and looks rather silly.
2006-10-22 07:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't control someone else's behavior. What you can do is tell the person that his or her behavior is unacceptable to you and remove yourself from the situation while he or she calms down. When the person is not angry, tell him or her how the anger bothers you and ask that he or she find alternative ways to express it. If that person is willing, suggest therapy or anger management. If that person is not willing, consider whether you can be around him or her during an outburst.
2006-10-22 06:54:31 · answer #10 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋