Last week something happened that made me really angry. In the past, anger was something I avoided at all cost and even though in recovery I know that anger will pass, while you're going through it, it is still not comfortable!!
I wrote several angry emails ..... none of which got sent!! I vented to my husband and had several conversations with friends to help me process through the situation.
Finally, I realized this weekend that actually what happened was the best gift I could ever have received. It allowed me to let go of something that I'd been holding on to for far too long and was able to do so with complete peace.
Anger is simply an emotion. When we allow ourselves to feel it, to process through it, and then navigate away from it, we can learn so much about ourselves. Today I see anger as an unexpected gift that is bringing me something new to understand, a new lesson that I need to learn, and something that is no longer to be feared!!
So next time anger comes your way, instead of running in the opposite direction, why not sit with it for a while and see if it's brining you any unexpected gifts. You never know, perhaps just simply allowing the wave of anger to wash over you and then ebb away, just like the ocean, will be the starting point to help you see that you too can experience anger!!
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