Impulse control
I get so angry. I don't hit the children, I don't hurt them physically, but I shout. I - and I know that this is stupid and doomed to failure - engage in battles of will with my three-year-old when there's no need. It doesn't achieve anything except making the day go badly for both of us, but I do it anyway.
My question is this: Is there a reliable way to know when this sort of thing is at a problematic level? I have a great fear of my own temper, due to - ah - extreme disciplinary measures meted out during my own childhood. So I have no idea what is normal "you're only human, regret it, try to avoid it and move on" levels and what is "seek help now" levels.
My question is this: Is there a reliable way to know when this sort of thing is at a problematic level? I have a great fear of my own temper, due to - ah - extreme disciplinary measures meted out during my own childhood. So I have no idea what is normal "you're only human, regret it, try to avoid it and move on" levels and what is "seek help now" levels.