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Volumes have been written on the importance of taking responsibility. Some of it is psychological, some of it legalistic and much of it moralistic. This article is about taking responsibility for your own emotions, with a focus on marital conflict. [...] 
Anger is a normal healthy emotion, albeit a negative one. We all have anger issues at one time or another. When you experience anger, it is your body trying to tell you something is wrong, that “something is rotten in Denmark.” But what? [...] 
Some of the old notions about marriage relationships, often stated as wise truths by our grandmothers, are still floating around and are still doing damage. One of them is never go to bed angry. [...] Although the reasons for substance abuse and subsequent seeking help for addiction are as varied as any human population can be, there is a pattern of sameness among the men, who are functioning alcoholics, voluntarily going into rehab. [...] “If you find yourself in a dark place after life has dished out some trauma, pay attention. Notice the first signs of anger as they begin to appear in your depressed world. Then celebrate your emerging anger as a sign of healing.” [...] |
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