A Couple in Anger Management

I've often been told not to let both members of a couple into an anger management class. Well, last night, I did. It was particularly convenient that they were the only ones to show up. Both of them took responsibility for their actions and sincerely wanted to relate to each other without going ballistic.

After working through the incidents that brought them to anger management class, I assigned them homework--maintaining an anger journal and sharing the entries with each other during a cool period. Both agreed to listen non-judgmentally to the other and to not attempt to justify the behavior being written about. Both promised to use this as a window into understanding their mate.

I have high hopes for them.