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Old Nov 23, 2010, 07:30 PM
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Anger scares me so I would find it very helpful if my T could express it in my presence. I could see it modeled and come to know it was not the end of the world if he was angry at something I said or did. And I could learn how to express anger. All this would be a good experience for me. If I was uncomfortable with his anger, I could practice not retreating and use direct communication: "are you angry", "why?", etc. I am not saying this is how it is in my therapy, but I think what I've said could be therapeutic for some people in therapy. What are your thoughts on the questions you've asked, Poet?
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