Comment by Mr Adrian on 24 Nov 2009 at 2:32 pm

WOW Karen!

Your messages sent in your answers are powerful, insightful, encouraging, cautious and well spoken. I am feeling myself less angry after reading how you describe what your thoughts are on abusers. You are the great diffuser! This Thanksgiving I will be one less angry man because I know what stirs inside of me and will take the direction of help in therapy. The heaviness of my cold heart has softened. I misdirected my anger for many years not knowing why? I am, was, a verbally abusive angry man. I’m trying to be nicer these days. In the last month after reading ST I started journaling like you suggested. Tons of crap came out. OMG Thank you, Karen! God Bless you! God Bless Dr. Baer! OH! The book was very educational. I am not a mpd patient but have been abused and it helped me too!

Mr. Adrian

Cocoa Beach, FL

Dear Mr. Adrian,

Thank you for your honesty in sharing your once misdirected anger towards others. That means a lot to me. I am glad to hear that you came to a new realization that helped diffuse your anger. I’m glad you chose to make an effort and control your anger during the holidays especially. I’m sure you felt better about yourself.

Journaling helped me vent on paper. My anger, frustration, and inner turmoil poured out through my writings. I believe everyone should journal. It’s a release that can help one understand oneself better.

Thank you for all your wonderful compliments! It’s very rewarding to hear that something in my story helped you see what you had not seen before. One of my favorite quotes is: “Vision is the art of seeing things invisible” — Jonathan Swift. That’s what you have accomplished within yourself.

Wishing you all my best as you continue to be your best.

Karen