Safe To Be Angry?

Why I’m still learning to manage unruly emotions…

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Throughout the years, even as a young child, I remember that my anger was not to be expressed openly. I didn’t know exactly what the consequences would be , but I knew better than to find out. For even the smallest displays of upset would offset a chain of results. For me, anger was not safe. I was also afraid of anger.