I get so angry

[That's the Spirit]

Just now, I got incredibly pissed/angry at something on my albeit old laptop, and so I hit it hard...with my fist....

It cracked. http://i.imgur.com/wV0RSTA.jpg

Any tips on how you hold yourself back?

Also, since I don't use this anymore, I was considering ''lying'' that I gave it to a friend to my brother etc to avoid embarrassment as this isn't the first time...

[ImCoolBeans]

You need to learn how to control yourself and your anger. Hitting things will only lead to a worse situation, like you're in now. I broke my phone and computer over the summer because I got really upset/angry and threw my phone. I didn't mean for it to hit my computer, but it did, and in one fell swoop I was out of a lot of money, and two electronic devices that I use often.

It doesn't take much to make a situation worse, and throwing/hitting things will definitely do it. When you feel like you want to throw or hit something take a few deep breaths, think about what the possible outcome of hitting something could be -- you could hurt yourself, accidentally break something, etc.

It's also not a healthy way to deal with your frustration, as you're not actually confronting it, you're just physically lashing out, with no resolution. A better way to cope or deal with whatever made you mad is to think about why it made you angry, or upset, and how you can get over it.

[Dygarde]

My suggestion is to take a martial art. I did Tae Kwon Do for 4 years and it really helped my anger. I was able to cope with it through the various exercises. It also gave me a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment I never had before. I was angry that my older brothers were always the "perfect" sons and I was the weird one. Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, and Yoga are wonderful stress relievers. However I dont know what is available in London but if you can find a way to get into a calmer setting and channel your anger and energy into something that you may fall in love with, you might be a happier person. Also depending on your age, puberty might be really messing with your hormones and it is natural to get a severe mood swing. Hope everything starts to look up from here.