Anger

For many years, I carried an incredible amount of anger toward others, expressing it for all kinds of reasons, whether significant or trivial. When I reached a point where I began noticing signs that this anger was manifesting physically, I realized it would eventually have very unpleasant consequences for my health. This realization terrified me, and I was immediately driven to take action.

I came to understand that most of the people who acted the way they did or said the things they said to me were operating out of their lack of self-esteem and insecurity. They weren’t at a high level of self-awareness at the time of their actions. On a personal level, I accepted that I bore a large share of responsibility for allowing their words and actions to have such a long-term impact on me.

Eventually, I realized that my anger was truly directed at myself. Others were merely the triggers for its expression—they were not the cause. They were the ones who touched the wound, but they did not create it.