After talking about the Ethical repercussions of talking to
people randomly on the street I went to talk to the social workers at Child
Youth and Family in Onehunga, they referred me to three support groups that
were held in local churches. Sadly I was not allowed to take photos or mention
were exactly they were or what group they were at because the social workers
wanted to protect the people who needed their help. The small details are in my
book but overall I took part in the group work and I asked the people a
question.
There were many different activities at the support groups,
one was yoga and breath exercises, this didn't seem to help some people who
were not comfortable with it, another activities were playing table tennis and
basketball. One of the most interesting activities that took place was the
painting that one group did and they had a rule were they were not allowed to
use a brush. The reason they put that rule was not to suppress them but to
allow them to express themselves, out of all of the activities they had this
was the one that went with the word expression, on top of that they had things
like group talks and diaries for the people to write down their problems as a
story was another interesting way of dealing with stress and one person would
slash their book every time they would think of getting angry.
I also asked people three questions: what makes you angry,
it can be large or small; how do you cope with it and what do you think of
anger. This is what I got as some of my answers most did not want
me to share
their story but some did so here they are.
When people think that they can push me around it makes me
angry but I try to write down my problems. I think anger is the enemy; it turns
me into a fool
When others don’t try to change their situation, I deal with
it by reminding myself that I have no right to tell others what to do, I think
of anger as a monster that changes people demons.
I’m angry myself for letting my son down and not being there
for my friends, I deal with it everyday. I think anger has its place in the
world.
I’m angry at the state of the world that people are abusing
for their own selfish needs. I deal with the anger by rallying the people and
supporting protests, anger is your own selfishness taking hold on you.
I am angry at my son for choosing to leave his people
without any thought of what happens to people who were left behind. I don’t
talk to him and I think that anger is a feeling you cant ignore.
I am angry at myself at being so weak, I found that painting
was a good way to deal with things, i think anger is a part of you that u just
need to deal with.
I get angry when people don’t live up to expectations. I
deal with it by not trusting others so they don’t kill my hopes. I think anger
is important because it gives you the drive to rise to the top.
I get angry when my students don’t listen to me, I deal wit
it by going for a run to clear my head. I think anger is a good thing because
it gives us the power to speak up and the courage to challenge.
I become angry when people cut me off in traffic and talk
with a mocking tone, I yell at them to get rid of my anger. I think anger is
something that will get you no matter what.
I become angry at people who think they are better than
others, I deal with it by dragging them down to my level. I think anger is just
another thing in life.
I get angry at sports when my favorite team starts losing,
I deal with it by yelling and screaming at the TV, i think anger is a thing
that makes you human.
I get angry at games when they are being bullshit or I have
very bad luck, I deal with it by rage quitting
and punching my chair. I think anger is a part of growing up.
I get angry at people who turn against me. I deal with it by
making sure they regret beings born and anger is a good way of seeing who is
hungry to move forward.
Feminists make me angry due to their pushy nature and their
over sensitivity to everything on top of all their shouting. I deal with it by
avoiding them at all costs and I think that you shouldn't let anger get a hold
on you.
I get angry at my co-workers when they don’t do their own
work so I have to do it, I need to live with this because I need the job, I
think anger has no place in your life if you want to be strong and move
forward.
I am angry at my friend for cheating on me, I dealt with it
by never talking to them again. I think anger is something that helps you deal
with your problems.
