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This Anger Management Resource Blog is my journal of latest web site updates and insights. It will always let you know when new Web pages are created and what they're about--many of those new pages are stories contributed by visitors just like you!

You will also see updates on anger management in the news, along with my commentaries. I will also pass along fun, uplifting links to help you shift to the brighter side of life.

And of course, I'll keep you up-to-date on the latest anger management resources available to you and your family.

This is one of many ways that you can be involved in this web site and the growing community of good foiks like you who want to create a safe, healthy and happy life for themselves and their families.

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Life As We Know It

Hello Dr. DeFoore. My name is Patrick and my girlfriend Amanda for two years broke up with me last night. These are the facts of why I am too controlling

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Stay For The Kids?

Thanks for your wonderful site. I took your test and scored a 49, Serious. I have been married for over 10 years. For the last several years, our in-laws

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I Am Being Neglected By My Son, His Wife and Their Kids

I used all my 401K money (worked 38 years) and gave it to my son to build an extension on his house for me to live in (at his request). I had to withdraw

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Angry Drivers Calming Down & Driving Safer

Here is a story written by a road rager who wants to change. Be sure and read the comments at the end of this story, where you'll see that other angry drivers are changing their ways.

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The Silent Treatment From My Girlfriend

Well we have been together for four years. She is 19 and I'm 20. We have a 3 month old daughter. This all started I would say about 2 and half months

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Hateful Husband With Bipolar Disorder

My husband and I have been together for 10 years, married for 5 and have an 8 year old. When our relationship started we were young and in school with

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Lost, Broken, Confused

After almost 3 years of trying my wife and I are calling it quits. She's had enough, I've come around to her point of view. So many issues of money and

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My Angel Baby Snatched From My Loving Arms

I lost my son in labour 2 and a half years ago through neglect and complacency of our mid wife. This has still left me devastated and very angry. I

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5 Tips To Cope With Anxiety When Anger Is Your Coping Strategy

While there are many different causes of anger, anxiety is the one that often gets overlooked. People see anxiety as fear, and anger as the antithesis

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Mad At The World 24/7

Here within the last 3-5 years, I have had so much anger. I've always been a short tempered person but it has gotten so much worse recently. I was

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Everything Just Isn't Fun Any More

My name is Logan Badeau. So, Everything just is making me mad. I took the test ( the 20 question test) and I scored a 53 out of 60. It is to the point

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Defuse The Lit Fuse

I had a second grade classmate that had acted very foolishly. While everyone was lined up ready to enter into the school, all of the boys were standing

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I Have So Much Anger Toward My Brother

Hi, I'm Shannon I've had intense anger towards one of my brothers for a long time. When I was around 4, I can't be certain, and he must of been around

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Emotional Wellness Assessment Tool

Emotional wellness has a tremendous impact on physical health, attitude and relationships. Learn how to use the Emotional Balance Sheet to increase well being in all areas of your life.

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I Am An Absent Dad With An Angry Daughter

My ex-wife and I divorced because of her infidelity 6 years ago. We have 5 children. She moved the children several hundred miles away making it difficult

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Husband Overreacting With His Mother And Sisters

My husband just hates his mother and the reason he says is she has never loved him. He is not that successful though is highly educated. He is trying

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20 Year Old Son Giving Orders About Me Not Seeing His Ex Girlfriend

Thank You for giving me a platform to vent. I have a 20 year old son with a recent girlfriend whom we don't welcome in our home anymore. That story will

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I Have An Ill Spouse And Need Help

My wife has Parkinson's, no longer works, has many emotional & psychological issues, such as depression. Due to monetary stress from her illness I

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Boyfriend's Anger Spiraling Out Of Control

After I graduated college three months ago, my boyfriend and I moved to an area where I had been offered a job. Him not working has been difficult

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Why Do You Have To Be So Mean?

The title of this article is our theme song in our household. My daughter who is 8 yo lost her dad around 2 years ago. At first she thought her dad

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Had Family Push Me About My Wife, Then When She Got Home, I Yelled At Her

Well my story goes like this. I have been married to the love of my life for about 5 years now and over the course of these 5 years, we have had one

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I'm Confused About My Relationship And What To Do Next

A year ago I got divorced from a very abusive man. I was trapped in the marriage for 2 yrs because I was scared of leaving. Finally I got up the courage

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How Do You Let Go Of Grown Kids?

I have a soon to be 19yr old son who is doing nothing with his life. He just sits around getting high everyday with his friends. I got him his own

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I Am Angry And Break Relationships With Family And Friends

I have grown up outside my family and been raised by relatives all of my childhood. I have experienced all kinds of bad treatment and occasionally good,

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How Can You Forgive When You Can’t Trust Someone

Your words are beautiful and touching to my wounded heart. My story is about a 2nd marriage. We were both totally in love or so I thought. He said

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My Boyfriend Doesn't Want Me To Be Happy With Anyone Else

In April 2012 me and my boyfriend will have been together five years. Two years ago after begging and pleading with him to either break up with me or

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I Have A Problem Trusting Those That Have Hurt Or Upset Me

When I love someone I do it with all my heart. Most times that is cherished and respected for a long period of time. Then, when the new wears off it's

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Am I In An Abusive Situation?

I have been with my boyfriend for 8 years. During the first seven years, my biggest complaint was that he seemed to think a woman's job is house cleaning

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How To Create Personal Boundaries

When your personal boundaries are violated, it can make you very angry, and you might not even know why. Healthy boundaries come from having a strong, positive connection with yourself, which gives you self confidence and lets others know where you stand.

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Turning Rage Into Power

Here is a good article about the detriments of bottling up your anger, and the benefit of turning rage into power. Learn how to transform your rage here.

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My Boyfriend Drinks Excessively And I'm Too Angry

I'm 22 years old and my boyfriend is also 22. We've been together for 6 years and I have a 4 year old daughter and pregnant with my 2nd. He can be the

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What Kind Of Anger Problems Do You Have?

Anger problems come in all shapes and sizes. It might be your anger, or someone else's anger, and it might be big or small. Find out what to do about it here.

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9 Year Old Son So Full Of Anger

Hello, I have a 9 year old son, who for some time now has so much anger. He doesn't hit out or anything like that, but his attitude to people is terrible,

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How Do I Manage My Anger When My Husband Picks Fights?

My husband and I are both under a great deal of stress right now. He needs to close his business and the company I have worked for over 15 years now is

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Anger From A Lifetime Of Hurt Now Emerging During What Should Be The Happiest Time Of My Life

Dear Dr DeFoore, thank you so much for creating this site and putting so much of your life into helping others with anger issues. I'm a 30 year old woman

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Teach Anger Management Skills Early

Here's a good article about the dangers of driving while angry, which is considered as more dangerous than driving while drunk, according to the author. It's also suggested that children need to learn to manage their anger early in life, healing the pain that lies underneath.

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Fearful Living In An Abusive Relationship

My question is how do I get my man to see I don't deserve to be verbally abused? How can I get him to see that I don't drive him to the extent of anger

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Experiencing Daily Fear And Nowhere To Turn For Help

My friend experienced police brutality during which he was beaten a number of times and held without charges (held captive) in jail for many weeks before

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How Can I Help My 13 Year Old Son To Control His Anger?

My son is a good student and most of the time when he gets upset about something or with someone he is able to control his temper. But there has been

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Andrew Weil, M.D. Talks About Spontaneous Happiness

This is a great article, that includes an interview with Dr. Andrew Weil about happiness and the prevalence of mild and moderate depression. He recommends diet, exercise and gratitude as natural treatments for depression. Take our depression test and get some helpful suggestions.

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Anger Management Skills For You And Your Loved Ones

Anger management skills are essential to your health and happiness. This is where you will learn skills for managing not only your own anger, but the anger of others as well.

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Diagnose and Change Your Anger Habits

The Atlantic online magazine has a good article on the power of habit and how to change them. There's also a cool video on that page. Learn how to break the anger habit (addiction) on this page.

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What Are The Signs Of Workplace Violence?

This is a good article in Forbes, that gives some good pointers about what to watch for in your workplace, to prevent violent behavior. After reading that, learn what to do about it. There are many positive steps you can take!

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Target of a Sociopathic Personal Trainer

I signed up for a personal trainer at the gym. He was very charming, but in some way he made me nervous and I didn't trust him. He began saying nice things

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My Kids Deserve Better Than This

I have always had a short fuse, as long as I can remember, especially with those who are closest to me. Why? I don't know. My younger siblings had to

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Sometimes We Need A Hand To Hold

This is a great article about the simple power and significance of holding hands. Many anger issues can be resolved, simply by reaching across the chasm that separates us, and taking that special person's hand in yours.

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I've Lost Everything And I'm Ready To Change

I have been with my partner for 7 years, and we have a 5 year old son who is disabled. I have always had anger issues since I was young. I always hurt

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Life Screws Me Up

I'm just 16 years old and im studying at college. The people around me are so annoying. I want to take my anger out on them because they make me so mad.

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Anger Affecting My Relationship With My Boyfriend On The Police Force

I am a 21 year old female. I have a 26 year old boyfriend. His current job, special division in the police department, puts a lot of stress and pressure

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