I’m just angry. I don’t know if I’ll ever stop feeling angry when it comes to certain trauma, but I’m learning new ways to mitigate it. In this episode, I dig into what people think anger is, how I’m mad at myself, and why it’s okay to be angry, but what really matters is how you express it.
Key Takeaways:
[2:07] I make plans, they don’t go my way, I know they won’t, and then I get angry
[5:34] I’m mad at myself and the universe and people think grief is inappropriate
[16:50] Anger is a natural emotion, it’s sinful, an exaggeration of events
[19:14] Fear, powerlessness, and self protection are under the surface of anger
[20:43] The danger of not releasing your anger and Molly’s emotions
[24:55] Men are quick to blame others for anger and how you view anger
[30:02] How Jack views my anger, generational trauma, and how anger is expressed
[39:23] Mad at myself for not achieving my goals, types of stress, and looping behavior
[45:58] Social media is making people angry
[52:27] Is it okay to be angry? Simplifying your life
[57:19] Self blame, mindfulness, and clutching on tightly
[1:01:18] Learning from my anger
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