YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

The forum just ate my previous attempt at this which makes me a little grumpy which is funny because I was writing about anger issues.

Hi, I'm Bo and I seem to vacillate between being very angry and not feeling anything at all. The good news is that I am able to keep myself from hurting people physically or emotionally. The bad news is that I have to push all of that anger down, and it comes out in very strange and shitty ways sometimes.

I'm looking forward to learning a lot from you guys and helping where I can.

Hello bocephus, welcome to our little forum. Sorry the forum ate your first post.

I like Eckhart Tolle's _A_New_Earth_ . It talks about diminishing the ego, and anger frequently comes from egoistic reactions.

Frankly, I have problems with anger, and the best way that I have to deal with it is to avoid situations where I know my anger will flare up, or briefly meditate just before going into a situation that I know can trigger my anger.

Please take care, all the best, we here are cheering for you and for your greatest today and tomorrow.

Thanks for the tips and encouragement manuel_moe! I'll check that book out soon.

I always knew Sterling Archer would have some mental health issues in need of examination!

Joking aside (what episode is that where Archer has a top hat, by the way?), I know that you are not alone and I wish you only the very best here in forum-town.

Thanks Mr. Chimney! Here's where I found the image, but I don't know which episode it's from:

http://archer.wikia.com/wiki/File:Archer_partying.png

Hi, Bocephus (did I spell that right?). I empathize with you regarding anger issues. That is one of the most difficult challenges I am faced with in therapy. But things are coming along. A New Earth is a great book (sometimes the library has audiobooks).
Sending you positive energy. Welcome to the group. You are definitely NOT alone

Thanks Cornflake Girl! I'll check that book out. Also, thanks for the positive energy!