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Processing Anger at Addict/Alcoholic
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<blockquote data-quote="seek" data-source="post: 714695" data-attributes="member: 22002"><p>I find that by expressing it, I can let it go. I had a long period of bitterness/resentment, etc. - and was able to pretty well move through it . . . the feelings cycle - and today this came up . . .</p><p></p><p>Part of the frustration in dealing with alcoholics/addicts, is that you cannot have a normal "fight" with them to clear the air - you can't say any of this stuff TO them (because you want to be supportive and not blame them or cause further traumas or damage to them) - it's the unexpressed stuff that then becomes toxic.</p><p></p><p>My resentment is much less than it has been and I also feel a lot of love for him - the two feelings coexist - the anger and resentment tends to go underground and when it is suppressed, causes depression.</p><p></p><p>I can always tell when I get depressed that there is some rage/resentment or sadness I need to process - and once I do, the depression lifts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="seek, post: 714695, member: 22002"] I find that by expressing it, I can let it go. I had a long period of bitterness/resentment, etc. - and was able to pretty well move through it . . . the feelings cycle - and today this came up . . . Part of the frustration in dealing with alcoholics/addicts, is that you cannot have a normal "fight" with them to clear the air - you can't say any of this stuff TO them (because you want to be supportive and not blame them or cause further traumas or damage to them) - it's the unexpressed stuff that then becomes toxic. My resentment is much less than it has been and I also feel a lot of love for him - the two feelings coexist - the anger and resentment tends to go underground and when it is suppressed, causes depression. I can always tell when I get depressed that there is some rage/resentment or sadness I need to process - and once I do, the depression lifts. [/QUOTE]
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