oscuria wrote:
No. If I become annoyed it is a problem within me, and not another. If that wasn't the case then that would imply others have control of me, by becoming annoyed, or hateful, over their actions.
Very well said. I would not say that i have "hate people" days as i choose to let things go rather than eat me up inside. That would only hurt me anyway, then i in turn would hurt others, making me every bit as guilty. I can also choose to take care of or verbalize to someone who can help a need for solitude before i reach the point where i am tempted to loathe someone. (And i assure you, i have been plenty tempted.

When i was younger, i gave in a good bit.) Finally, i can choose to focus on my own responsibility in any relationship rather than on the other person's. Taking all the responsibility for trouble usually results in them taking their part of it also and we all win.
I have gone through a few incredibly painful times when people truly have been wrong and i have wanted to flee and live like a hermit. But then i realize that i am no picnic to live with either and have no right to 'cast a stone'. In fact, i can be demanding and downright mean. Whether we like to admit it or not, we need others and need to work at getting along with them.
Do i ever have days when i just can't handle the overload of interaction without going catatonic? Yup.
EDIT:Ah, i posted my message from last night before seeing these.
Beenthere wrote:
I don't "hate" them...I'd just like to be invisible so I didn't have to talk to them some days.
Well said again.
marshall wrote:
I get easily annoyed by things such as loud throat clearing, particular ways of chewing, and other mannerisms. I also get really annoyed by people who seem gruff or overly assertive in manner.
These problems are difficult. I find it helps to use some small strategies like putting a teensy bit of cotton in my ears. It isn't really noticeable and it helps more than it seems it would. As for gruff, overbearing and cranky people, i've grown to find them funny. It's like watching a cartoon because if you consider the context and their behavior logically, it is pretty silly. A lot of this may be a matter of age, experience and brain-storming up some coping strategies. I hope this is of any help!