Anger
Anger is a feeling or emotion and may range from mild irritation to intense fury to rage.
- Normal reaction to trauma
- Can hurt relationships
- Make it difficult to think clearly
- Can be frightening
- If it leads to violent behavior or abuse, its dangerous
- Go to a safe place and call for help right away
- Make sure children are in a safe place as well
Anger Management
- Set-up a time out system
- Think calmly about how you will talk things over and solve the problem
- Take turns talking about solutions to the problem
- Listen without interrupting
- Use “I” statements
- Be open to each other’s ideas
- Don’t criticize
- Focus on things you both think will work
- Together agree which solutions you will use
- Be clear and to the point
- Be positive
- Be a good listener
- Put your feelings into words
- Help your family member put feelings into words
- Ask how you can help
- Don’t give advice unless you are asked
- For more information on Anger and Anger Management go to: www.afterdeployment.org, and look for the anger prompt on the menu.
