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Old Aug 15, 2010, 08:14 PM
KathyM KathyM is offline
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Maybe it would help to explore the source of your rage and what triggers your rage.

If it is a PTSD type of situation that occurred in the past that will never occur again, it would help to explore the entire circumstances - a little at a time. If you can, learn about the life circumstances and struggle of anyone who may have been involved - just to see what brought them (and you) to that place in time.

If it is an ongoing problem in your life, try to avoid the triggers. If that's impossible, learn to recognize the triggers. Practice working on a new immediate response to them that will buy you some time. Find an activity that will give you the physical/emotional release and benefit you without harming others. When others are harmed, it will carry consequences that very well could set off your triggers and make your life miserable. It's up to you if you want to live your life in a vicious circle.

I'm just throwing things out there, in case you can use them. If I'm way off base, go ahead and throw me out of the game. Good luck.