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QuestionWhat do you do when your boyfriend is mad at you?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).If your boyfriend is mad at you, you can ask if he wants to talk about it now or maybe later. Don't stay on him about it; often letting a little time pass can help. You can also reflect and ask yourself if you did anything to set it into motion. But don't take on any blame or responsibility if it is not yours!
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QuestionHow do you calm an angry person down?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).You can calm down an angry person by suggesting a non-alcoholic beverage or a short walk. Try repeating something like, "Just relax and take a few deep breaths; we will sort this out."
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QuestionWhat do you do when you're angry at someone?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).When you are angry at someone it is best to take some time before confronting them or talking to them. Compose yourself first by either some relaxation techniques or deep breathing or exercise. And when you do approach them, try to begin with "I" statements rather than blaming them.
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QuestionHow do you get someone to forgive you?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).You can ask for forgiveness in a genuine way, but you cannot 'make' anyone forgive you. It usually takes time, and it will depend on what the transgression was, and how much it hurt the other person. It is best to give the person the space he/she is asking for.
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QuestionHow do I know if a friendship is healthy?Dr. Tracy Carver is an award-winning Licensed Psychologist based in Austin, Texas. Dr. Carver specializes in counseling for issues related to self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and psychedelic integration. She holds a BS in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MA in Educational Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Carver also completed an internship in Clinical Psychology through Harvard University Medical School. She was voted one of the Best Mental Health Professionals in Austin for four years in a row by Austin Fit Magazine. Dr. Carver has been featured in Austin Monthly, Austin Woman Magazine, Life in Travis Heights, and KVUE (the Austin affiliate for ABC News).Ask yourself how you feel when you are with this person. Do do you feel loved and supported?Or do you feel judged and criticized? Do you feel seen and heard by them? Or do you feel like they just like to talk and dominate the whole conversation and all your activities? In a healthy friendship, there is always some equality, some spirit of reciprocity. It should feel like you are giving as much as receiving.
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