Dear Joanna:

“I think I did a good job in reducing acting on my anger. Communicating my emotions, naming them, apologizing to people if needed and explaining. It happened couple of times only but I think it was a big step for me“- CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS for these couple of times. A couple of times is an excellent beginning!

“For example: my mother when she wanted me to clean the room she: 1. did it herself with anger and calling me names 2. talked to me angrily every day after that how I am messy... (instead of asking) politely “Could you please clean you room and wash the dishes today?” It’s that simple“- yet, my mother never did this simple thing, not a single time. I wish she did…

“And thank you again Anita for the mood and atmosphere you create here on this thread. I learn a lot here about how to communicate and treat other people“- by saying this, you are encouraging me to pay more attention to the mood and atmosphere I create- or add to- in other threads, with other members. Thank you!

“I try not to be depressed and feeling sorry for myself because of what happened to me“- feel a bit sorry for yourself, from time to time: that’s empathy, and you deserve it.

anita