Rage vs Doing the Right Thing | #113

Support the boys: PATREON - http://patreon.com/secondhandtherapypod MERCH - http://secondhandtherapypod.com-BetterHelp:If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor. Visit https://betterhelp.com/secondhandtherapy for a discount on your first month of therapy.If you have questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are credentialed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation, here is an overview written by the YouTube creators behind the channel Cinema Therapy that goes into these topics: https://www.reddit.com/r/cinema_therapy/comments/1dpriql/addressing_the_betterhelp_concerns_headon_deep/-The Maca Team:Louie really does take Maca every day. (He takes Black and Tri-Blend). He loves it.http://themacateam.com/secondhandtherapypromo code: bearcub for 10% off-Light Phone:Louie really does have and use a Light Phone III. He loves it.https://www.thelightphone.com/shop?ref=mmexymnpromo code: secondhandtherapy for $50 off pre-order of Light Phone III______When someone yells at your mom: anger, boundaries, emotional control, and doing the right thing.What do you do when you hear someone raise their voice at your mom — and everything in your body wants to explode?Today, we unpack a tense holiday moment that forces a deeper conversation about anger, boundaries, family dynamics, and emotional regulation. Louie shares a confrontation with his mother’s partner, before reflecting on how rage, fear, and protection instincts show up — even after years of therapy.We also talk about:Navigating a complicated relationship with your motherWhy “doing the right thing” can still feel awfulAnger vs. self-control and what emotional maturity actually looks likeLoneliness during the holidays and the push-pull of wanting connectionLearning to validate yourself instead of tearing yourself apartWhat it means to be proud of yourself for the first timeThis episode is about breaking old patterns, choosing accountability over aggression, and learning how to sit with uncomfortable emotions instead of acting them out.We’re not therapists. We’re just two people in therapy, talking through what we’re learning in real time.If you’re struggling with family conflict, holiday depression, anger issues, or feeling behind in life, this one’s for you. Thanks for being here... Secondhand Therapy.BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] Follow us here: http://instagram.com/secondhandtherapypod http://tiktok.com/@secondhandtherapypodContact us: [email protected] 818-850-2448 PO BOX 230595, Las Vegas, NV 89105  Cover Art Design: Louie Paoletti Theme Music: Jamie Franks