Jerry Manney, Author at Tiny Buddha

Posts by Jerry Manney

Jerry Manney is a long-time therapist and writer. His book, Why We Argue and How to Stop shows you how to navigate disagreements, manage emotions, and create healthier relationships. Jerry has written numerous articles on family distress, substance abuse, and communicating more effectively. He has also taught college courses for seventeen years and spoken at national conferences. Follow Jerry on tiktok @thebooktokshrink.

How I Got Free from the Trap of Resentment

By Jerry Manney

“Jerry, there is some bad in the best of people and some good in the worst of people. Look for the good!” ~George Chaky, my grandfather

I was seven when he said that to me. It would later become a guiding principle in my life.

My grandfather was twenty-one when he came to the US with his older brother, Andrew. Shortly afterward, he married Maria, my grandmother, and they had five children. William, the second youngest, died at the age of seven from an illness.

One year later they lost all of their savings during the Great Depression of 1929 …