Anger

Anger is a healthy emotion.

When you feel anger, what you do with the excess energy is all-important. Harness your anger to move towards your goals and dreams. Anger at ex-partners, anger at the state of the world, anger at a shitty manager, each is like little charging station to increase your blood pressure. Use that pressure to move your plans forward. Don’t look back in regret. Leave those people in the dust. Anger informs your soul. Listen to what hurts. And then, learn to move forward out of what is making you angry towards things that make you happy.

Suppressed anger leads to health issues, depression, rage, and addiction. By building a healthy response to your anger, you can begin to move your life towards happiness and contentment. Your anger towards someone else is YOUR issue. Let it go. Move onward and upward.

Toxic anger is like drinking poison and hoping it kills the other person. It’s only going to make you sick. Unresolved anger is not good for you or any of the people around you. Let go of your anger. Use anger for good.

4 Steps to Recovering Your Loving Self: We Bring Our Own Issues

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 15, 2019
Post category:Anger Dating Depression humans of divorce Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

We've all got issues. Let's own them. Let's take those bastards out and flog them until they no longer flog and confuse us. Own your issues.

I Cannot Fix Your Broken Wings, I’m Still Repairing Mine

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 10, 2019
Post category:Anger Dating Depression Health and Fitness Love relationship building Relationships self-awareness Self-care Sex Spirituality

In a relationship that is not quite right, we (I am) are constantly on guard for things to begin going wrong. And either you work through those issues together or you don't. And if you don't you will be miserable trying to stay together. Better to move on.

Standing Strong Together: Boundaries and Relationships in the #METOO Era

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 21, 2019
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care

The dragon is your friend. The drama is your weakness. In using this process your blindspots become known dragons and can be tamed and befriended. You can then proceed to walk through life more like a dragon rider.

Depression: Yeah, Me and My Broken Leg

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 3, 2019
Post category:Anger Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Sad Note: Thom Hofmann left the planet in late November. His penguins are happy and his poems are now being appreciated by so many angels. Godspeed, dear madman. Read Thom…

A Good Dad’s Guide to Divorce – Now Available

a good dad's guide to divorce, by john mcelhenney

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 13, 2018
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

And with children, the divorce is never final, your relationship to the other parent goes on as long as your kids are alive. You never get over your divorce, but you can get through it.

What Do You Tell Your Kids About Divorce As They Grow Older?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 8, 2018
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care

I certainly don't want to hurt them or their relationship with their mom. But that's what was used to silence me in the first place about the truth of the divorce. There is one truth. Mom planed for, asked for, and executed the divorce against my will.

The Odyssey of the Single Father: Kids Change Everything

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 5, 2018
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care

We've been divorced for over eight years. Our son has just turned 18 and is heading to college next year. We're not really co-parenting, but our kids are doing just fine. And as they grow older, they are seeking a renewed relationship with me.