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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Annalisa Barbieri

I feel sickened with myself for shouting at my child. Please help

Illustration of a man in deep thought

I am a parent of two small children, three years old and six months, and am struggling to control my temper.

I have never hit or hurt my children and never would, but I feel sickened with myself for feeling rage towards my older child and shouting. I feel urges to hit my older child when I am angry but would never do so.

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