The first of eight programmes on dealing with strong emotions. 'My girlfriend ran off with another bloke when I was away one weekend.' The traditional male response is to mask feelings of hurt and vulnerability with anger. This is how Pat had always handled it in the past. But this time he decided to allow himself to feel and express the pain. Producer Dick Foster
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