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by **zdjanssen** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:44 pm

So I am 25 years old and I have CP it affects my brain and the right side of my body. I recently lost my family over my lack of thinking and my anger outbursts. My question is My CP the most likely source of my anger outburst? I never mean for them to happen and always feel guilty afterwords over my outburst. It is hard for me on a day to day basis to hear people say you cant do this or are you sure that you can do that, as if they doubt me. Now my former fiancee and her family always had faith in me and said try it because there was many times i doubted myself on doing things. I would occasionally take my anger out on the love of my life and do things and think about what I did later. I am not here for love advice to get her back. I am trying to figure out if the most probable cause of my anger could be from my cp and everything. I need these answers as if I would have known earlier in life that this would have happened I would've got help then rather than now.[*]

by **LeaciesMum** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:45 pm

Hi there, look I don't have CP (my young daugher does) but I know from life experience, being told you can't do something, to have everyone second quessing your decisions and not have confidence in your own choices can cause anger problems. Many people that don't have CP suffer anger issues as well. The best thing is you've realised it's a problem and are seeking help. I'm not sure what's on offer where you are, but I know here in Australia we have many Anger Management courses available. A lot of people get good results with these courses, but sadly some revert back because it's easier, and what they know best (my ex husband).

I know I have trouble letting my girl do things for herself. I just want to help because it looks so hard for her. But thankfully one of my therapists told me, 'she doesn't know she's disabled, let her do it for herself in her own way.' She also gave me a story about 'The Dignity of Failure'. This has helped me a lot, I know I need to let my girl try to do things, even if sometimes she's goine to fail. Also reading forums like this, posts by adults with CP has helped me so very much.

Have you been tested for Bi-polar disorder? It could be something neurological that you have no control over and may need medication to help regulate. I wish you luck, I hope you manage to get your anger issues ssorted.

by **zdjanssen** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:47 pm

I have been tested before for Bi-polar they said it was depression not bi polar.

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