-I can accept responsibility for my emotions, even when other people contributed to their cause. I allow others to take responsibility for their emotions, too. I allow feelings to be in whomever they're in and people to take responsibility for getting their feelings out.
-I can safely and comfortably feel and express emotions where I live, work, and socialize now, and in any groups I attend.
-I don't medicate with alcohol, food, drugs, sex, work, shopping, or acting out. I don't avoid pain for a long time. I notice and take note of pain as I feel it, and figure out the cause so I can plan a change that will prevent it, or alleviate more of it, in the future.
-I understand the signals when something is up emotionally. I know what my emotional process is.
(it comes up in me, I get confused, I think it may be the other person, it is just me, I try and hide it, the best thing to do is recognize it first as my own pain.
-I recognize my emotions as mine, as separate from emotions someone else can feel.
-I release anger as soon as I become aware of it and anything I'm supposed to learn. I learn anything that my anger teaches me. I don't need resentments for protection; I can set boundaries without being mad.
-"An eye for an eye" leaves two people half-blinded. When someone emotionally or mentally abuses me, I do not abuse them back, but I say what I felt was wrong about what they did and state what boundaries I have. I don't tolerate people calling me names. If you call me names repeatedly, I do not speak with you until you can respect me.
-I can detach and protect myself from negativity or anger that's projected at me.
-I can competently deal with anger. I know when I'm feeling it, and I know feeling it isn't wrong. I can feel it whether it's justified or not, and without feeling guilt. I can express anger without attacking and with love.
-When people appropriately express anger about something I did, I can listen without becoming defensive or feeling attacked.
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