85. Real Tools for Real Rage (Mum Rage Part 2)

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Okay, so you’ve screamed into your car steering wheel.

Now what?

In Part 2, Jane and clinical psychologist Dr Jacinta Thompson return to bring the goods: the actual, practical tools ADHD mums can use to manage rage without pretending to be zen all the time. From self-coaching scripts to nervous system hacks, this episode gives you permission to be angry—and shows you what to do with it that’s actually effective.

Because no, you don’t need to just 'try yoga' again. And no, you’re not the only one who wants to punch the air when your partner asks what’s for dinner.

💡 What We Cover:

How to spot rage earlier (before you hit full explosion)
DBT’s ‘BUT to AND’ method for flipping shame spirals
Why screaming into a pillow can be a regulation strategy
How to coach your partner to be useful in the heat of the moment
The link between sensory load and delayed rage meltdowns
Releasing anger without suppressing it (and modelling this for your kids)
Medication and mum rage: what no one tells you
Jane’s own messy beliefs—and how she’s rewriting them out loud

🔗 Resources & Links:

🧠 Guest: Dr Jacinta Thompson – Time to Untangle
Blog from Jacinta here on this topic.
📚 Referenced approaches:

DBT dialectical thinking
Emotional regulation via stress cycle completion
Agomelatine & SSRIs for ADHD irritability

🎧 Related episodes:

Ep 71 – 7 Honest Reasons ADHD Mums Stay Silent About the Mental Load
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Ep 32 – Realising Autistic Burnout: Self-Awareness Part 1
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You’re allowed to feel rage. You’re also allowed to not be destroyed by it.
This one’s for every mum trying to hold it together while everyone needs a snack, a hug, or your last nerve.

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