If you can't find a friend to "vent" to, buy a journal. Some people find writing out their feelings in a private place where no one else will see it helpful. I personally write my journal entries as prayers to God. Or write a letter to object of your anger. Write everything you want to tell that person. After you are done, either rip it up or put it through a paper shredder. I do not suggest sending it to that person.

When nothing else seems to work, seek counseling. Perhaps your pastor could counsel you or refer you to someone who can. Try to get to a Christian counselor. One who is a mature believer. He will also need to be a good listener. A person who does not necessarily solve your problems for you.

No matter how my ex-boyfriend treated me, no matter what he said, it was still necessary for me to forgive him.

I imagined my ex-boyfriend sitting on my couch and told him why I was mad at him, made a decision to forgive him and to release bitterness I felt toward him. Then I asked God to forgive me for holding a grudge against him. Afterward, I felt one-hundred percent better.

Matthew 6:15 says “But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. “

This shows how important it is to forgive, if we want God to forgive us. Even after you choose to forgive someone and give matter to God, you may still feel angry toward that person. It is not that you haven’t forgiven him, it is just that your feelings haven’t conformed to your decision yet. In time, your feelings will catch up. Your feelings are not an accurate judge of what is true.

In meantime, Matthew 5:44 (KJV) gives us this advice, “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” It will be hard at first, but stick with it and your feelings of anger will have to flee.

Don’t be anxious to rush into a new relationship because you attract what you are. For example, if you are a hurting person, you attract hurting people. If you are a whole person, you attract whole people.

Instead of jumping into another relationship, spend sometime working with God on you. When you love yourself just way you are and have developed a relationship with God, then you will be able to attract a godly man who really loves you rather than a loser who will dump you for next pretty thing that comes along.

On Poke'mon website, you will find tips, explanations and ads that encourage you to express darker side of human nature. You will be able to link onto other occult games, such as Dungeons and Dragons. “The children's pastors at our local church sent some information home about ‘Poke’mon’ and their concern as to what these little creatures represented. They had pulled descriptions of different characters off of Poke’mon website and I was shocked to read some of alarming names and functions of these pocket monsters,” Joni Lamb comments.

In these types of games, you become master. Similar to contemporary witchcraft, you wield your power. Your arm, mind, Poke'mon or other action figures are channel for spiritual forces. Christians are taught to say, "Thy will be done" whereas in these types of games, player is taught to say "My will be done."

To win, player must follow rules. Obedience is mandatory and is validated by instant rewards or positive reinforcement. After repetitive practice, player now knows that if he obeys, he will be rewarded. He develops new habits and eventually player learns to de-value life and will think of murder, robbery and assault as normal behavior.

Joni Lamb warns “Poke’mon deceives and distorts clear cut issues of what is right and wrong. Poke’mon takes seemingly innocent creatures and gives them power to give you power and delve into a spiritual realm full of darkness.”

As Christians, how should we determine whether a game is occult? First, what does game teach you? About power? About magic? About God? About yourself? Look for obvious and subtle messages. Second, does it have anything to do with supernatural power? What is source of that power? Does it agree or oppose with God says in Bible? Third, what does it teach about violence or immorality and their consequences? Fourth, does game have symbols or characteristics that link it to New Age or occult powers? Fifth, does it build godly character?

Remember that God tells us in Phillipians 4:7-8, "And peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."

Once you've been involved with Poke'mon or occult role-playing games, you must do following:

1) get rid of trading cards, video games, taped episodes--anything with Poke'mon on it.

2) you must repent of your involvement in occult. God says in I John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." Ask God to wash you in Jesus' blood that was shed on cross and cleanse your from your sin.

3) you must not become involved in occult again. Don't start watching Poke'mon television series again or hang out with people who are Poke'mon traders.

Don't take my word for it, research Poke'mon for yourself and ask God for wisdom concerning it. James 1:5 says "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." Pray for God's guidance. He will never steer you wrong.