Research-Field (Rebecca)

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.