Anger

Moving from Conflict to Renewal and Change

All of us have experienced situations where we do not see eye to eye with other people. Sometimes, differences are hard to resolve and they create feelings of anger and resentment. If these feelings are not acknowledged and dealt with, a simple disagreement can break into an out-and-out war. When this happens, we may feel unable to control our...

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I just got re-married and I feel so jealous and insecure
I just got re-married and I feel so jealous and insecure

I just recently got married, and this is not the first marriage for either one. We have four children between the two of us. I truly love this man and I couldn't ask for a better man. We go to church together, he is a deacon and youth leader in the church. The problem is that I feel so jealous and insecure. I just know I have to get over this, before...

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Should I confront my mother abour her hurtful words?
Should I confront my mother abour her hurtful words?

Lately, my mom has been asking why she and I aren't close like we used to be. I am a Christian and she is still testing the waters of Christianity. Last night I had a difficult time falling asleep. I was remembering the different times in my life when my mom has called me a "female dog." Some of those times were in a joking manner, while others were...

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My once happy mother is now depressed and defeated
My once happy mother is now depressed and defeated

My dad died two years ago and my mother's mother came to live with her. My grandmother is very controlling and abusive. I've seen my mom change from a happy person to a defeated nothing - I can't stand to see her like this. Advice: It is always hard to give an older person advice. Most of the time, if that advice hasn't been asked for, the person...

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Dealing With Anger
Dealing With Anger

Getting cut off in traffic, a missed deadline, spilt coffee, a cranky childĀ - it doesn't take much to upset us these days. A recent study by Yale School of Management professor Sigal G. Barsade and Donald Gibson of Fairfield University showed that 1 in 4 Americans feel at least somewhat angry at work. That's a lot of grumpy people in the office....

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