Let’s Talk About Anger Management Classes
Posted in Anger Management on May 16th, 2010 by Cindy Drake – Be the first to commentWhat do you do when the pressures of life; your job, your spouse, your kids, your finances, your parents; are driving you up the wall and over the edge, and the resulting anger and frustration you feel are eating you alive? You cannot take a gun a blow your neighbor with the barking dog away, neither can you poison your kids; what you can do is look into anger management classes, and get that anger and rage under control before something terrible happens when you finally blow up.
Not all anger and frustration can be visible to the outside world readily; some is kept hidden deep inside and allowed to foment and ferment until it boils over with catastrophic results. This type of anger is something that starts when a person is abused for long periods of time (verbally or physically, or both), or someone is suffering from feelings of being abandoned; or getting over the death of someone close to them; or feelings of rejection. The victim and the perpetrator in this type of anger and frustration are one and the same person, who suffers in silence and internalizes all the hurt. Conversely, the other side of anger; the overt side; is there for all the world to see. This is the person totally out of control with rage, or abusing someone physically and mentally; cursing; smashing things, putting holes in walls; spreading rumors and lies about someone. This type of anger has a perpetrator and a victim and they are separate entities.
One group of folks that can really use anger management classes to help vent their frustration and anger that have built up because of the job they do, are the law enforcement officers and police. The stress that police officers have to endure every day is mind boggling sometimes, and they are called names, punched, spit on, even shot at; and they have to keep their cool and not lash out at the perpetrator. The volume of anger that builds from just that is tremendous, and many officers cannot contain it or disperse it when they are off the job; they take it home with them and then take out their frustration on the folks at home. This anger must be defused, and anger management classes is a very effective way of helping to teach the tools needed to prevent anger outbursts.
Similarly, in a marriage situation; there are times when the stress of being married, finances, childcare, caring for elderly parents, and a host of other stresses can become just too much for an individual to bear, and the couple will suffer as a result of the stress and resulting anger. Anger management classes can help here, where the couple can air grievances to an objective third party and possibly prevent a divorce outcome, or resolve child abuse problems, or work out domestic violence issues. The facilitator will try to improve communication within the marriage and even act as a mediator in child custody issues.
We couldn’t talk about the subject of anger and frustration without delving into the world of the blossoming teenager and all the problems and dilemmas that occur just from being a teen. With their underdeveloped brains and overdeveloped hormones, frustration is sure to mount; as well as all the other things going on in their lives that puts tremendous pressure on them. For example, society mores and pressures in general; school issues; peer pressure of all kinds; gangs and all the disgusting mess that goes on with them; and dating issues; as well as just trying to become their own person and growing pains. There are anger management classes targeted just for teens and their special problems, and they can be extremely helpful for a teen who is struggling with his/her identity. Not only do many of these teens act out and get into trouble when their anger boils over, there are those also who internalize everything, suffer in silence, and then one day commit suicide. These classes can help.
Another huge area where anger management classes really benefit, is that of helping care givers. Whether one is taking care of an elderly parent or senior of some sort, or a disabled person or disabled loved one, or a mentally challenged child; the feelings on the part of the care giver are very much the same. The challenge of the job, plus the guilt the caregiver feels, or the frustration, and in turn the depression and anxiety or isolation can create strong emotions that can lead to overt anger and lashing out against the individual being cared for, even thought it is no fault of theirs. Taking care of someone with very pronounced needs can be very very taxing even for the most dedicated and loving of souls, and even these people feel the need of a respite from the caregiving now and then. This is where anger management classes could enter the picture and do a world of good. Just going to a class with like minded folks who are feeling the same pressures, can be a welcome respite for a weary person.
Our society today is filled with pressures and technology and emotions that were undreamed of hundreds of years ago, and as a result; our psyches sometimes are pushed to the limit of civil behavior, and when that happens, anger and rage coupled with frustration burst forth and take over the situation. When folks are having a tough time coping with life and all its pressures, then it is time to consider joining some anger management classes and learning the tools that will help them get their anger under control; and in doing so, improve the quality of their lives immensely.
Cindy Drake writes on topics such as Anger Management Ebook. For more information on Anger Management Classes visit our site.
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