EP 260: How to Live with an Angry Person with Dana

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This call is about maintaining boundaries when dealing with anger or rage. Today’s caller, Dana, is in a difficult situation. Her husband rages out at her and her children, but she loves him and wants the relationship to work. We work through ways she can maintain her boundaries and ways she can show up in the relationship to create a cohesive healing environment.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[For show notes go here:</span> <a href="http://christinehassler.com/episode-260"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Christinehassler.com/episode260</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">]</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">First, if you are in a situation where there is a cycle of abuse get clear about whether you need to leave or if you need to reach out for support for assistance.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anyone who has been abused and then becomes abusive has a great deal of shame. One thing we know to be true is that love is incredibly healing. And, often when someone is in an environment where they do not feel judged, their protective behaviors begin to fade. Creating a loving, non-judgmental, feminine space for the person may help them heal.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Remember, feminine energy is not weak or submissive. We don’t just tolerate whatever happens to keep the peace and love everything. Feminine energy is fiercely loving and compassionate. It’s the combination of compassion and nurturing that holds space and is non-judgmental but also the protective mama bear.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you missed the Inner Child workshop, you can still listen to it. It is necessary if you want to join in for Level 2, which begins Sept. 25th. Go to</span></em> <a href= "https://christinehassler.com/innerchild/"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">ChristineHassler.com/innerchild</span></em></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p> <p>