Why Am I So Angry? Finding Healing and Compassion Beneath the Rage

If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Why am I so angry all the time?” — this episode is for you. Host Corissa Stepp explores how anger shows up as a trauma response after narcissistic abuse, how it functions as a protector part through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), and why you might be snapping at the people you love. Tune in to learn how to listen to your anger with compassion, regulate your nervous system, and begin the healing process with somatic and trauma-informed tools.

In this powerful and compassionate episode, Corissa dives deep into the question so many trauma survivors ask themselves:
"Why am I so angry?"

For women recovering from narcissistic abuse or years of emotional trauma, anger can feel explosive, confusing, and overwhelming. You may find yourself yelling at your kids, feeling constantly irritated, or emotionally shutting down — and then carrying shame for it all.

But what if your anger isn’t the problem? What if it’s a protector?

In this episode, Corissa offers a trauma-informed, nervous system-based understanding of anger, drawing from:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how anger acts as a protector part
• Somatic trauma recovery tools for regulating the nervous system
• The hidden emotions beneath anger — like grief, helplessness, and betrayal
• Why you may lash out at the people you love most
• How to work with, not against, your anger as a messenger of unmet needs and past pain

You’ll walk away with a deep sense of validation, a greater understanding of your internal world, and practical next steps to begin releasing stored survival energy — all from a place of compassion.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• 💻 Learn more or book a 1:1 trauma-informed session
• 💫 Join the Savvy & StrongHER Community
• 📚 Get the book: The Savvy Girl’s Guide to Thriving Beyond Narcissistic Abuse 

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Corissa is a Holistic Trauma-Informed Coach & Narcissistic Abuse Specialist™ who empowers women after they’ve endured narcissist trauma to rediscover who they are, reclaim their power, and find the clarity and courage to move forward and live a life they love. Corissa is also a recovering people-pleaser and codependent who has endured way too many narcissistic relationships to count! She coaches not only from her knowledge and training but also from the wisdom she has gained from her own healing journey.

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