damia -> RE: Master's Temper (12/5/2006 7:19:39 AM)
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my thanks go out to everyone for the ideas and suggestions. i'd like to make it clear that it was my idea, not His, that i help Him; however, He recognizes that it is a problem, and agrees that it needs to be controlled. Though He is somewhat controlled in it; He never takes it out on people. In fact, when He flared this last time, i tried stepping between Him and the object of irritation (Yes, you may think this stupid, but it's what we did as children with my father, who also had a temper that He took out on objects, but never on people). It didn't calm Master for long, but He stopped, picked me up, and gently set me on the bed. Yes, gently. i was scared, yes, but i also knew He wasn't going to hurt me. He and i have talked again about his anger issues, and i have told Him that while i will do whatever i can to help Him relax (because stress is a huge factor right now), He has to learn how to control His anger Himself. He agreed to this, and we set up a warning system (suggested by someone off the thread) to warn Him when He's gone to far and i'm about to leave, and then if He doesn't stop and talk about it or calm down, then i will leave the room, go for a walk, or depending on the intensity of the situation, leave to drive home. He and i both have issues with medical people. For Him, it's mostly dentists, and for me it's mostly psychologists. i told Him of the suggestions for anger management, but my personal feelings are that He should not have to deal with therapists and their stupid shit, and He agreed (before i stated my opinion). It's just not for us. As far as letting Him take His anger out on me, like prop's Master does, my Master will not even consider it. He says He does not want even the possibility of it becoming dangerous for me, and as He cannot control His anger if He thinks about what is causing it, He does not want me to be the target. i'll be moving closer to Him by January (for other reasons; moving closer to Him is not the main reason), and hope to be able to help Him by being closer. i can tell usually that my being around helps Him relax and takes a lot of stress off Him, and He has said as much as well. He and i will be working at this over time, and i'm sure it'll work out in the end. damia
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