Anger, Rage.... Medication?
anonymous
Milena Colyer Says...
Thank you for your question!
First, let me point out to you that anger is a secondary emotion; meaning, there is an emotion that exists before anger and that emotions provokes the anger. My recommendation would be seeking counseling to discover the primary feelings and root cause of those feelings. I believe some sound Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with you committed to working through the problems, will likely prove quite successful in helping you overcome these bouts of anger and rage.
Remember, there is nothing wrong with you, you have had an experience (maybe many) that has caused you to perceive eye contact and criticism as dangerous. It sounds like you are doing exactly what your body is created to do - protect yourself in situations that may be dangerous. The key will be in overcoming the perception of danger and asserting yourself, rather than defending yourself.
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