This episode explores the complex relationship that many survivors have with anger. Host Karina Hagelin (they/them) acknowledges that anger can feel terrifying, especially for those who have experienced abuse, as it’s often linked to painful memories. They affirm that anger is a natural, human emotion that everyone feels and that repressing it can sometimes cause more harm than good.

Through personal anecdotes, Karina shares how therapy helped them recognize their own suppressed anger, particularly anger toward the violence they experienced and the lack of support from their community afterward. They discuss how anger, once understood and accepted, can be a powerful signal and source of information, alerting us to conflicts we may need to address.

Karina encourages listeners to consider anger as an ally in the healing process, using it to fuel personal and social change. For survivors, feeling and expressing anger safely can be an essential part of recovery. They leave the audience with reflective questions: “What are you angry about?” and “How can you process that anger in a way that feels safe and sustainable?”