Letting Go Of Resentment

25November 10:45H Posted By James Ogle MSW, LCSW

Feeling angry, hurt, or at peace?

Letting Go Of Resentment

At some point in life, you will likely experience an interaction with someone where you are treated poorly. As a result, an individual may experience resentment because of the negative interaction, especially if they are deeply hurt by the experience. When a person holds on to resentment, they often report feeling angry and experience physical symptoms of agitation. Furthermore, people report perseverating over the experience and replaying the interaction over and over. By holding on to the anger, the individual may begin to feel anger towards themself. I explain to clients that another phrase to define anger towards self is depression.

When I work with clients who experience resentment, I first help them explore how these feelings negatively impact their mental health and also negatively impact positive relationships. Then I help clients recognize and accept that the individual who “wronged” them is not negatively impacted by their resentment and likely is not even aware of their resentment. Finally, I assist a client work towards forgiveness. Often, people perceive forgiveness is for the other person. In actuality, forgiveness is for the individual and allows that person to experience peace over the interaction and to move on from the experience.

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Jim Ogle, MSW, LCSW

Jim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who earned his Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston College. Having grown up in the North Shore area, Jim brings a familiarity of the community to the practice. He has been with Attention to Wellness for over a year and has over 16 years’ experience working with both adolescents and adults.

Jim has provided treatment in a variety of clinical settings to adolescents, adults, and families experiencing depression, anxiety, conduct issues, and other mood disorders. He brings six years’ experience working in court systems with youth on probation who were at risk of being removed from their home, and their families. Jim also brings experience providing anger management and drug counseling groups within multiple schools. Currently, Jim also works at a high school providing social work services to students who have an Individualized Education Program.

Jim’s approach with both adolescents and adults incorporates techniques from strengths-based, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (CBT/DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Structural Family Therapy to help clients identify and eliminate barriers that inhibit them from achieving their goals.

James Ogle

 

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