Dr. Twerski's Sober Thought - March

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March 8

Anger

A man was so angry that others were afraid of him. In privacy, I said, It's okay to cry when you're hurt. He promptly broke down in uncontrollable sobbing. This man had converted pain to anger. Whether we feel angry toward others or we think others feel angry toward us, we should ask ourselves: Is this anger legitimate, or is it a result of another feeling that is being denied? If someone seems hostile, we should consider the possibility the anger is not directed toward us, and avoid reacting defensively. If we feel angry toward another, we should realize this anger might be unjust, and learn to acknowledge our true feelings.