Posted by Tamar on May 13, 2005, at 12:15:45
In reply to anger, posted by alexandra_k on May 13, 2005, at 5:56:35
Anger can definitely be frightening. When I get really angry at injustices done to me I usually write a long letter in which I say everything I really want to say - but I don't send it. However, I read it over and over and it helps a bit.
Every now and then I go on to write a second letter - without the threats and profanity - and I do send it. And if I manage to get the tone right (righteous indignation instead of verbal abuse) I sometimes get the person to change their mind. But not always.
Usually I can only deal with extreme anger in small pieces, but even then it sometimes takes over and so I don't sleep. But I'm fairly incapable of putting it aside completely, so I guess that's different from you. Oh, and I shout a lot. I just can't let things go until I've had a good shout.
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