Don't Cry, Don't Beg: A Step-By-Step Guide to Dealing with Anger

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In Don't Cry, and Don't Beg, author and expert Lynnette C. Anderson conducts a close study on the nature of anger and offers hope to young people struggling with anger management.Roughly 1 in 10, or 22 million Americans suffer from uncontrolled rage and for them, the world can become a dark place in an instant. So why do we get upset and disorganized when things don't go our way? Why do we lash out without thinking and shut down all possibility of resolution?Lynnette C. Anderson explains that it happens because anger is not simply one feeling: it's often a stew of unprocessed negative emotions: insecurity, sorrow, fear, loneliness, grief. Anger is often the easiest expulsion of these feelings, but exploding doesn't make them go away - it often makes them worse. This is where the value of professional help comes into play, like the many experts in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy who have worked with Anderson to develop these strategies. The process allows the person to come to terms with their rage by unpacking their actions, exploring through self-analysis and free writing, and practicing exit strategies in a neutral context.