This section was designed by teens in collaboration with licensed social workers,
psychologists, and counselors. We hope to help you identify the feelings you may be
experiencing, let you know that you are not alone, and to give you positive ways to cope.
We realize that not all suggestions will be helpful to each individual,
but we are confident that you will find something that can help you
with where you are at right now.
      
| An • gry (adj.) 1. Feeling or showing anger; incensed or enraged. 2. Indicative of
or resulting from anger. 3. Having a menacing aspect; threatening. 4.
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Are you flying off the handle, and blowing up for no reason? When someone
looks at you are you losing it, yelling or even hitting them when they don't
really deserve it? Being out of control is scary and dangerous. You may be behaving in a
way that is totally unlike you, striking out at those you love, your family and your
friends.
You may even be mad at God. You question what is happening. Being angry
at God is not a horrible sin- God knows and He understands. Sometimes angry
prayers are the most real because they come from deep inside.
How about being angry at the person who is sick? They don't want to be
sick, and they can't help it. Intellectually, you know this. In your gut,
however, you may want to cry out, "How can you do this to me?" Anger can build up inside
of you, and if you do not get it out it can cause you to become depressed, tired and listless.
There are a lot of ways that you can get your anger under control. Some
ways sound stupid and you might even feel silly when you first try one, but
they do work. Remember it is better to be angry at things instead of people. Here are
some things to try:
*Go to your room. Hit your bed as hard as you can with your fist, a
plastic bat or a tennis racket
*Buy a punching bag. Use it every day
*Go to your room turn on music loud enough so that no one can hear you
and yell as loud as you can
*Another great place to vent is driving your car someplace
private and park; just
yell
*Tear up paper.Tear it to shreds,wad them into balls and throw them
* Run
*When you find yourself really mad at someone, walk away
There are also some less physical ways to get rid of your anger:
*Talk to someone about how you feel
*Write down how you feel in a journal. Write something every day. This can
be about anything, not just your anger. Getting your thoughts down on
paper
will help to release your feelings.
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*Save your anger for the disease; don’t take it out on your loved ones
*Take action by praying for healing, organizing a fundraiser, etc
*Be assertive: express your feelings without assaulting others with your
anger
*Don’t expect people to read your mind- try to see what’s beneath your
anger and address it
*Physical exercise is a good outlet for anger
*Arrange a family meeting time to discuss your concerns with family
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Maggie, 13
When I was 9 years old my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. My feelings ranged from sad to confused to hopeful. My feelings don't matter- all that matters is that my mother lives a faith-filled life and the holy spirit heals her.
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This is a Gems of Hope Inc. program designed and developed by teenagers.
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