Posted by daisym on January 16, 2005, at 14:05:25
In reply to Re: I recognized an emotion! What now? » Racer, posted by mair on January 16, 2005, at 12:38:36
Progress...is good...and bad!
'cause now you have to examine what you figured out. Not only how to confront what made you angry instead of giving it a self-focus, but also why you couldn't/didn't recognize it right off? In other words, what about being angry frightens you? (Yes, a recent revelation for me too...)
In my therapist's "safest" tone of voice, I'll ask you, "what is the worst thing that might happen if you were to get angry and express that anger in the moment, without first thinking up excuses for the other person?"
Still, sounds like progess to me! Glad you automatically thought of Sparkling bright too.
We miss you here.
Daisy
poster:daisym
thread:442732
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20050111/msgs/442793.html