When Anger Explodes: Understanding Intermittent Explosive Disorder

I'm talking about Intermittent Explosive Disorder or IED today. .It’s more than just anger. It’s sudden, violent, and can be unpredictable. When it’s used as control, it becomes abuse.

I know how confusing that can be — because my ex-husband was diagnosed with IED. He said the medication made him better… until he used it as a threat. “If you make me mad, I won’t take my meds.”

That wasn’t love — it was control. Mental illness can explain behavior, but it never excuses harm.

In today's episode I'll dive into what I learned about IED in adults and helping children that you may suspect have this. Because understanding helps us heal… but safety must always come first! Please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for a proper diagnosis.

Someone out there needs to know they are not alone and that they can survive. Perhaps you are a parent or friend of someone trapped in an abusive relationship and need to know how to help. My goal is to share awareness, offer empowerment, and educate others about emotional traumas and domestic abuse. Here I will share my story and also stories of courage and healing from Survivors, Coaches, to Therapists/Counselors.

Find me here- ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/melindajkunst

Find help and info here-

National Domestic Violence Hotline- ⁠⁠https://www.thehotline.org/⁠⁠

Safe Horizon- ⁠⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.domesticshelters.org/⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://internationalwomenshouse.org/get-help⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations/international-organizations

Sexual Assault Hotline- ⁠⁠https://www.rainn.org/⁠⁠

Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS) provides advocacy services for Deaf and DeafBlind survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. ⁠⁠http://www.adwas.org/⁠⁠

Suicide prevention- ⁠⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/⁠⁠

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)