Your Invitation to Rage
A few weeks ago, I was talking to one of my mentors about some of the tougher things I’ve been through in life. At one point she paused and asked, “Do you ever rage?” I responded with something along the lines of “huh?”. “Yeah,” she said, “do you ever get really angry and just allow yourself to let it out and rage? Smash plates, scream into a pillow, etc.?” I laughed and responded, “Of course not.” She also knows this about me: I was raised by a mom and grandmother who were true Southern ladies. Growing up I wasn’t allowed (or was strongly encouraged not to) raise my voice, disagree, or even have an unpleasant look on my face out in public. My mom and grandmother wanted me to act like a lady, and anything considered unladylike was met with a stern, “Laura Lee, that’s not polite.” Considering the way I was raised and conditioned, raging was out of the question. Teaching clients how to develop a better relationship with their emotions is a fundament...