Understanding Your Emotions: The Story of Rose
One of my clients, whom I’ll call Rose, presents a good illustration of the effort it takes to go below the surface and discover the source of emotional distress. Rose had a wonderful relationship with her old boss. He was a great mentor to her and helped her develop her career. He was always there for her. He understood her personality and he supported her when she made mistakes.
When her new boss came on board, Rose had a lot of problems adjusting. She didn’t like his style. She questioned his competence. And she didn’t keep her feelings a secret. Rose has a temper that gets triggered when she’s feeling abandoned or despondent, but she didn’t know that when we started working together. All she ...
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