Met my new T today. He's going to get me lots of handouts and he taught me a technique to help control my anger.
he said when i feel the physical symptoms of getting angry, blink and imagine a stop sign in front of my face then breathe deeply and don't say anything and pace around some to get rid of the adrenaline. This is for when i get angry at my boyfriend on the phone. He seems like he knows what he's doing so i have confidence that therapy with him will go well. i also told him one of my coping skills was buying stuff and he suggested that i make stuff instead! (i have a ton of beads and chain and jewelry making stuff so i can certainly do that!)