If you’re a doctor who rarely loses it at work but often snaps at home, this might be why.
“Why am I only angry at home?”
A FREE 3-part workshop series for female doctors who want to feel less on edge and more connected with their husband and children.
Understand what’s behind your reactions at home—and how you can begin responding differently.
Dates: 29 Nov, 6 Dec, and 13 Dec
Time: 5PM Malaysia Time (GMT +8)
Where: Zoom Online Platform
Register once to access the full series.
You can be patient with your patients. But at home…
Your child asks you the same question again, and you snap.
Your husband asks, “What do you need me to do?”
And immediately, you’re thinking…
“Why do I have to tell you everything?”
“Can’t you just see what needs to be done?”
You start pointing out everything he hasn’t done.
Now he’s defensive, you’re frustrated, and another evening ends in an argument.
Afterwards, you feel guilty.
“Why can I be so understanding with everyone else, but not with my own family?”.
You want to enjoy your children’s stories.
You want to talk to your husband and feel understood.
But lately, even a simple question feels like one more thing you have to deal with.
“Am I just too emotional?”
When you keep reacting this way, it’s easy to make it mean something about yourself.
“I’m an angry person.”
“I’m not a patient mother.”
“I should be able to control myself.”
But those labels don’t help you understand what’s happening in the moments before you snap.
What are you thinking when your child interrupts you?
What does it mean to you when your husband hasn’t done something you asked?
What have you been needing, but haven’t expressed?
In this workshop series, we’ll explore three patterns that may be keeping you on edge—and affecting the connection you want with your family.
Your shift has ended, but your mind keeps replaying the day.
“Did I miss something?”
“Was that the right decision?”
“What will my consultant say tomorrow?”
You’re with your family, but it’s difficult to follow what they’re saying. When someone interrupts your thoughts, you feel irritated.
We’ll explore how these thoughts affect your emotions and the way you respond to your husband and children—even hours after you’ve left work.
Workshop 1:
“I’m home, but my mind is still at the hospital.”
Workshop 2: “Everyone needs something from me. When is it my turn?”
You want time to study, exercise, rest, or do something you enjoy.
Then you think…
“I’ve already been away all day.”
“My children need me.”
“I’ll do it after everything else is settled.”
So you put your needs aside again.
But when someone asks for one more thing, you feel resentful.
We’ll explore how guilt shapes these choices, and why giving up what you need can affect the very relationships you’re trying to care for.
You want more support.
But asking for help brings up thoughts like…
“I should be able to handle this.”
“If I have to tell him, I might as well do it myself.”
You carry on until you’re overwhelmed.
Then, when you finally say something, it comes out as criticism or anger—and the conversation becomes about the way you said it.
We’ll explore what stops you from asking for help, and how to begin expressing your needs before frustration builds.
Workshop 3:
“Why I’m the ONE who have to do everything myself?”
Across the series, you’ll begin to:
Recognise the thoughts behind your irritation at home.
Understand how work worries affect your presence with your family.
Notice when guilt about your needs turns into resentment.
Identify beliefs that make asking for support difficult.
Find a starting point for responding and communicating with more clarity.