Anger Management Therapy San Diego
Falling Into The Trap Of Rage
Anger can become a dangerous liability when left unchecked. It is more than a passing feeling of hurt, jealousy, or annoyance in a single moment; anger that bubbles up to the point where actions, words, and thoughts are consumed by uncontrollable emotion is not healthy for men or their loved ones who are affected by it. It doesn’t mean that men deserve less validation than others for their feelings; rather, that they need more understanding of where their anger is stemming from. In order to move past anger and live a fulfilling life, men may need help figuring out how to heal themselves from destructive anger.
Anger Can Affect Every Part Of Your Life
For men, it can seem like there is no option but to let anger simmer internally due to not wanting to be perceived as aggressive or a threat to those around them. When men aren’t given the option of a healthy coping mechanism or outlet for their anger, they eventually retaliate against people, making it increasingly difficult to form any meaningful relationships or friendships. This means that there is less of a possibility of forming any kind of bond or connection with someone until you learn how to control and tame your anger. There is no need to completely bind your anger to your self-worth Anger is a natural feeling that resides within all of us, but when you already lack sufficient guidance and support in your environment your anger can quickly take a turn for the worse and drag you down with it.
How Men’s Therapy Can Help You
As a man, going to therapy for your anger may feel counterintuitive. Why not go to the gym, take a nap, or a cold shower to cool down — hasn’t that always worked before? Such measures may seem helpful in the moment, but remain merely temporary fixes, incapable of solving the root issue. Despite what many men are told by society, talking and venting about your feelings to an outside perspective can bring you much more clarity than a workout or nap. When you are allowed to be open about what is frustrating you or how your anger shows up in your life, then you are given the freedom to be you without the fear of someone judging you for your words or actions. We all get angry with one another. We all have past actions that resulted from that anger. But with anger management therapy sessions it can feel like you finally get to open the vault of all the experiences that set you off and find healthy ways of dealing with them.
Letting Go Of Feelings That Keep You Down
Anger should never be something that you fear or push aside because it’s a “negative” emotion. Anger is a natural human emotion, and pretending like it doesn’t exist simply doesn’t work. Rather, you should embrace the fact that despite everyone telling you to shut out your emotions, you feel them deeply and need help exploring them. It’s more than just okay — it’s healthy and crucial to do so. Don’t let your anger get the best of you. If you are a man in San Diego, reach out to my practice where I can help you find the right way of dealing with your anger and support in feeling whole again.
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