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sunrise said:

RE the anger: Could you ask him for advice on how to handle it and move out of it so you can be more productive?


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I think that when the anger is acted out through play, it can be much more productive-- and that is what I did yesterday. With play and anger, there is a certain energy that comes from it-- which is different than building up a wall and folding my arms-- and also a lot better than the depressive state that I came in with-- because the result of anger/play is that I am able to engage.

Winnicott's explanation of the use of play in therapy is wonderful:

"Psychotherapy takes place in the overlap of two areas of playing, that of the patient and that of the therapist. Psychotherapy has to do with two people playing together. The corollary of this is that where playing is not possible then the work done by the therapist is directed towards bringing the patient from a state of not being able to play into a state of being able to play."

He believed that intimate relationships and creativity come from play. I feel that play is a great way to navigate through anger, erotic transference, and a lot of other difficult feelings.