Anger came and went in our house until I was 4 years old. Then it moved in and wouldn’t leave. We all get angry at times, often with the people who are closest to us. But when anger becomes chronic and people begin to feel unsafe, it can wreck a relationship. Often anger runs in
Chronic and excessive anger causes the following problems: Increases a man’s risk for high blood pressure and heart-disease. Stresses relationships and causes women to withdraw. Is related to male-type depression. Creates separation between men, women, and children. Is linked to both high levels of testosterone and low levels. Is being played out on a national
Someone said we teach what we want to learn. I’m a writer. You can learn a lot about me by reading the books I write to make sense of my own life and to help others. Here are three of the fifteen I’ve written and speak out about dealing with anger: The Irritable Male Syndrome:
“I was five years old when my uncle drove me to the mental hospital.” “Why do we have to go?” I asked. “Because your father needs you,” he said. “What’s the matter with him,” I wanted to know. Silence. In our family we didn’t talk about these things. This is the beginning of my book,
I’m an angry male. O.K., I’ve said it. There is a lot to be angry about. Gun violence continues. Too many of our children live in poverty. Our environment is deteriorating. We are heating the planet beyond its capacity to support human life. Our country is divided. The political system is broken. Families are falling
Anger has been a problem my whole life. It contributed to ending of my two marriages and nearly brought about the demise of my third. When my anger was pointed out to me, usually by my wife, I immediately became defensive and insisted loudly, I’m not angry, God damn it! Inside I felt confused, out-of-control,
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