Thank you, Captain Obvious......

[patgund]

From the files of "Well DUH!"

Chronic illness can result in anger

"People diagnosed with chronic illness face worries about treatment, but also feelings of unfairness and fear, which can turn into anger, a U.S. expert says.
Gary McClain, president of JustGotDiagnosed.com, said that chronic illness can leave patients feeling that their life is spinning out of their control as the medical establishment seems to take over.

"When we feel out of control, anger is a natural response," McClain said in a statement.

"People with serious health conditions often feel that they shouldn't show their anger, but instead try to just accept their lot and have a positive attitude, so this strong emotion is often kept inside and pushed to the background."

Comments

[maedb.livejournal.com]

duh. duh. and yuh-duh.

[selenesue.livejournal.com]

See userpic for opinion.

[beki.livejournal.com]

Hello... they forgot about anxiety and depression too.... Oy! I wish common sense hadn't gone so out of fashion...

[ghostlyviolet.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's because of my training as a family therapist or maybe it's just my Scorpio temper oozing out, but I vent--Big Time! I sometimes feel guilty about it and I sometimes repent of some of the less called for things I've said, but I'm prepared to honor my anger. There's a *reson* critters of insect and higher organization get pissed off: It helps us defend our boundaries, including the integrity of our physical bodies. Immune systems work best in persons who are capable of anger. (I learned that in my professional training, too.) So rage on--PRN!

*a hug from your friend who got lots done while sick & pissed off today*
Vi

P.S. I still hope you feel much beter tomorrow, of course. - V.

[packbat.livejournal.com]

I don't know - I don't mind obvious research results. After all, just look at how many obvious truths turned out to be false!

[henglaar.livejournal.com]

Actually, my therapist makes me rather angry when she says I should just accept my diminished capacity and let other people take over my life.

Sorry, I want to do as much as I can for myself, and I don't want to accept any excuses from myself for not getting the important things done. Otherwise, I'm already dead, and it's time to get on with the burying.