tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460629623341461214.post4901597905630386599..comments2023-03-30T05:42:56.560-04:00Comments on Thinking Miracles: I don't think I'm depressed.Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01255761377110288320noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460629623341461214.post-20700215597194130952008-09-24T17:41:00.000-04:002008-09-24T17:41:00.000-04:00I don't blame you for being angry. You have every...I don't blame you for being angry. You have every right to be. Anger is one of the stages of coping and sometimes it can be more energizing and productive than grieving.tbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845011825238450567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460629623341461214.post-65171006256809422332008-09-24T10:08:00.000-04:002008-09-24T10:08:00.000-04:00Heidi - Yes, on Sat. Same as yours?Heidi - <BR/><BR/>Yes, on Sat. Same as yours?Mrs. Spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386820063407910064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460629623341461214.post-55995059286919387402008-09-23T21:32:00.000-04:002008-09-23T21:32:00.000-04:00Mrs. Spit is right - it's okay to be angry, but no...Mrs. Spit is right - it's okay to be angry, but not a good place to stay. <BR/><BR/>I hope you find you way out soon . . .Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509124764568535676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460629623341461214.post-2786203796653239342008-09-23T21:31:00.000-04:002008-09-23T21:31:00.000-04:00I am with you. Though I think maybe I am angry AND...I am with you. Though I think maybe I am angry AND depressed. It's kinda hurty in this place.Ninefireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636467043394681828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460629623341461214.post-44433304393344363162008-09-23T19:01:00.000-04:002008-09-23T19:01:00.000-04:00assvice ahead - we talked about anger in therapy t...assvice ahead - we talked about anger in therapy today and the question was asked, "what does the anger provide for you?" <BR/><BR/>example - i get angry when people don't pay attention to me. my anger towards those who aren't paying attention, makes them pay attention. so my anger provides me with attention. <BR/><BR/>anger is not always a negative thing - sometimes it serves a very real and gigglebluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496718846746524816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460629623341461214.post-18167743405342177812008-09-23T17:42:00.000-04:002008-09-23T17:42:00.000-04:00Thank you for being angry for me. Sometimes I thin...Thank you for being angry for me. Sometimes I think that I post about a loss, and people do the obligatory, "I'm sorry that sucks," and then move on. It makes me feel like I don't matter, but to know that you are angry for my losses and thinking about it means the world to me. And with that, I would like to give you permission to let go of a bit of your anger. The piece that you have for me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460629623341461214.post-41334806659933296172008-09-23T16:04:00.000-04:002008-09-23T16:04:00.000-04:00Sigh. You are right to be angry. I'm learning that...Sigh. You are right to be angry. I'm learning that anger is a normal, natural response to a situation that is wrong, out of order, unfair, cruel and wretched. <BR/><BR/>But no, you can't stay there. And leaving is hard.Mrs. Spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386820063407910064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7460629623341461214.post-60933141987370232522008-09-23T16:00:00.000-04:002008-09-23T16:00:00.000-04:00I don't know that anger wasn't at least a place yo...I don't know that anger wasn't at least a place you needed to visit. But you're right, we can't stay there. If you figure out how to stop being angry, I could use a few hints.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872423359729780527noreply@blogger.com