Anger
Anger is not right or wrong, good or bad; it is simply a NATURAL secondary feeling.
Fear, loss, hurt or sadness can make us feel helpless and lead to anger.
Anger helps overcome feelings of helplessness.
You may find you are angry at family or friends, at God, at yourself, or even at the person who died.
How we express feelings of anger is important.
Fear, loss, hurt or sadness can make us feel helpless and lead to anger.
Anger helps overcome feelings of helplessness.
You may find you are angry at family or friends, at God, at yourself, or even at the person who died.
How we express feelings of anger is important.
Common feelings
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Some things you can do
Remember that your anger is not right or wrong.
It is what you do with your anger that counts.
Learn to recognize when you are feeling mad. Is there something that triggers your anger? Where do you feel it in your body?
It is what you do with your anger that counts.
Learn to recognize when you are feeling mad. Is there something that triggers your anger? Where do you feel it in your body?
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Make a journal list of everything that makes you feel angry.
Are you blaming someone for your special person’s death? Do your friends make dumb comments?
Think about how you respond when you feel anger. If you strike out verbally or physically at other people, think about what you can do to control your temper…and write this downMake a journal list of everything that makes you feel angry. Are you blaming someone for your special person’s death? Do your friends make dumb comments?
Are you blaming someone for your special person’s death? Do your friends make dumb comments?
Think about how you respond when you feel anger. If you strike out verbally or physically at other people, think about what you can do to control your temper…and write this downMake a journal list of everything that makes you feel angry. Are you blaming someone for your special person’s death? Do your friends make dumb comments?
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Whe--re-- do you feel it in yo=--urbody? Other things you can do. Go for a walk, ride a bike or shoot some hoops to release your anger energy. |