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Kajsa
Denmark
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 Posted - 01/21/2005 : 05:29:58
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Today I got "Facing the fire" of John Lee with the post (ordered it
from amazon.com).
I am a bit allergic to these "help-books". The kind of books who claims that you can be a brandnew person and that "today is the first day of the rest of your life" etc
I do not belive in quick-fix.
But as far as I have read, this book seems serious and helpfull.
He mention (on each and every page) that anger and rage stays in your body (if you can not experience and express it).
I am going to bring this book to San Diego (good for my english as well) and read it carefullly.
Anyone of you benefitted from this book?
And finally: To all the new ones at the board (a lot of young people!).
Welcome on board. I wish you all the best!
Kajsa |
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Hilary
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2005 : 05:52:08
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Kasja, "Facing the Fire" is on my bedside table right now.
I think it's a fantastic book. Has already helped me to start thinking about and recognizing my anger in much more detail.
I have started doing some of his physical release exercises, such as twisting a towel and yelling in the car. It's scary, but helpful.
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Michele
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Posted - 01/21/2005 : 07:49:05
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Yes, I've read it and enjoyed it. I will eventually buy it (I got it from the library) but right now I have purchased way too many books for a while!
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Logan
USA
203 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2005 : 11:41:14
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K,
This book helped me immensely. Before I got it, I'd had a therapist tell me to buy some play-doh and squeeze or puch it to get the rage out. Well, I thought she was off her rocker and I was pretty irritated by her wanting me to do this and not wanting to be a freudian and dig through my unconscious with me.
Being the goodist I am though, I bought the play-doh and tried it a few times. I felt too dorky to continue with it. But as it turns out, she was right. Anger is kinetic. You can't talk it out, you have to pound it out. When I read Lee's book, I found that Lee says exactly the same thing my old therapist said. He had some different exercises to offer but they're all based on the same principle.
Dorky feeling or not, I regularly pound out my anger (see my "success!" post for my most recent bout). I've found that taking a toy baseball bat to the old couch in my den, works wonders. Without this book, without doing the exercises, I wouldn't have healed completely. I'm so glad to hear you got it. Have fun on your trip! |
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moose1
162 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 08:20:11
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Hi all,
I'm curious to know if those of you who have tried these anger exercises saw/see a reduction of physical symptoms as a result. It sure would make sense that getting some of the rage out it would diffuse some of it's power, and therefore the need for pain as a distraction.
Thanks,
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tennis tom
USA
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Posted - 01/22/2005 : 09:11:23
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Hi Michele,
Your mentioning having way too many books resontated with me. I have enough to last a lifetime. I have vowed not to buy anymore until I crack into the ones I have. I used to read about an hour a day, but not anymore. It make me feel TMS/guilty when I think about it. But due to this board I have learned about computers. I had tried to many times but was never able to follow through on.
I think reading the board and posting has supplanted my reading time. Probably a good thing, my typing and writing skills have improved (I hope). I don't seem to have the patience to sit and read. I think at some point I will get back to it. Too busy now "doing" and discovering computers. Just thought I'd let you know you're not the only one with bookshelf overload.
Regard, keep on truckin,
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Stryder
686 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2005 : 20:12:05
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Originally posted by Hilary
Kasja, "Facing the Fire" is on my bedside table right now.
I think it's a fantastic book. Has already helped me to start thinking about and recognizing my anger in much more detail.
I have started doing some of his physical release exercises, such as twisting a towel and yelling in the car. It's scary, but helpful.
I've done the yelling-in-the-car-thing. What's this "twisting a towel"? Thanks, -Stryder |
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"Facing the fire" reached Denmark
