Anger. This is stereotypically a difficult emotion for women to allow themselves to feel and to express. We are taught that it’s acceptable for us to be sad, nervous, anxious, scared, disappointed, depressed…. Any of the “negative” emotions that make us small and shrink back, needy of others to comfort or save us.

But anger is an emotion that’s usually expressed more outwardly, in a way that commands the stage, if you will. Anger is powerful, energetic, and demands attention. When we think of how one would show this emotion to others, we usually think of an angry scowl with eyebrows downturned, and a loud voice, slamming doors, or even hitting or throwing things. 

Did your abusive partner show their anger this way? Did they try to disguise their verbal and physical abuse under a mask of justifiable anger? Did their anger (even if just displayed in a facial expression) cause you to feel fear? 

Today I’m answering a question from my online community about how to learn to be okay with our own anger, as well as the anger of others.

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