Comments on: Feeling Bad? Have a Tantrum!

By: Abigail

Abigail — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 23:59:26 +0000

In reply to Bana. Yay! Have an excellent tantrum, lol!

By: Bana

Bana — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:24:48 +0000

I was nonplus to read this, Abigail, as my mom has almost exactly the same technique! I used to hold this against her sincerity, as she a lot of time lookes like the sweetes and the tenderest person on earth. I was so surprised when I heard her scolding and hatefully speaking against some politicians while setting the washing machine in the bathroom one day. She thought no one was there to hear her. Once I found a humorous poem she wrote complaining on some things: it was full of fierce emotions, but also funny. I think I held this against her because she used to get really angry with us kids when I was little at times, and this scared me.When I asked her about her tantrums and poems, she said that she would burst like a steampot if she didn’t vent it this way. Thank you for helping me get this finally, and I can’t wait to get home a throw a tantrum. It seems the healthiest thing I heard of in years!

By: Coco

Coco — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 05:59:10 +0000

You’re one of the most chilled person I’ve met, Abigail! You & your mom are both geniuses. I’ll definitely incorporate this in my practice as “my dirty lil secret!”. Love your post. ~ Coco

By: Susan Viljoen

Susan Viljoen — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:18:07 +0000

Got to try this! Thanks, Abigail!

By: Spilling Blueberries « Emily Downward

Spilling Blueberries « Emily Downward — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:38:37 +0000

[…] very effective. Or, as one of the master coaches I admire so much, Abigail Steidley says, you can throw a tantrum. Dirty pain needs to be disbelieved. And for that, there’s thoughtwork. I’m ever so […]

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:18:38 +0000

Now that you mention this – this is what my mom did when we had a tantrum. And vice versa. It was great. I totally forgot about that! Thanks!

By: Abigail

Abigail — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:13:55 +0000

In reply to Hannah. That was my mom's technique! Worked like a charm. I usually got curious and forgot my tantrum. :-)

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:09:56 +0000

That’s why I love it when my 2-year-old daughter throws a tantrum. She’s getting relief from the stored energy. Which is still exhausting to me – oh, wait here’s an idea: Next time she’s throwing a tantrum, I will join her. Hey, I wanna have fun, too! 😉

By: Gina Clowes

Gina Clowes — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:43:00 +0000

Love this Abigail. Louise Hay recommends using a plastic baseball bat and whacking at your bed or pillows with it. Haven’t tried it yet, but your post has me tempted!

By: Marla

Marla — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:58:29 +0000

Dear Abigail

I looked for ages for a website that could prove my own suspicions that my physical ailments were linked to problems in my mind- the mind-body connection. I was so happy when I found your website! I have been keeping up with your blogs over the past few months and it has been amazingly relevant to me. Keep up the good work. Your last few blogs have been kind of freaky, because they have been totally relevant to my issue of the week. This week I got angry. Not uncontrollably angry, but angry enough to show my anger. Like you, I am extremely uncomfortable with anger and so I felt so guilty about acting this way after the fact. Thank you for reminding me that its ok to get angry! And thanks again for all the lovely insightful advice!