Simon is having problems at work and usually takes out his anger on his wife and kids, or he tries to escape the tension by using tranquilizers. Simon is using:

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Simon is using avoidance coping strategies, as he is trying to escape his problems rather than directly addressing or solving them. Taking out anger on others and using tranquilizers to escape tension are forms of avoiding the underlying issues.

Simon Is Having Problems at Work and Usually Takes Out