The second phase of acceptance for most of us is anger. Anger is ultimately derived from a place of frustration from not being able to change a situation. Once you get to a place of anger, you may feel anxiety, fear, or even sadness. That anger is a layer, a barrier to protect something deeper that is going on within you.
Most individuals that are in denial of something are angry because it’s easier to cover something than it is to expose it and actually deal with the matter. So, you can say anger is a defense mechanism to protect whatever it is you are denying.
The most dangerous aspect of anger is it usually comes in three forms:
passive, aggressive or assertive.
Passive anger is indirect so you may take something out on someone that had absolutely nothing to do with the source of your anger. Aggressive anger is directly towards your source, which is just as dangerous. With assertive anger, you are trying to channel that energy and understand both sides to come to a peaceful conclusion.
Since anger is always personal, the reaction to whatever you are angry at will always be personal.
So I ask, who or what has made you angry?
Are you really angry at a person or are you taking it out on them because of something else?
How do you plan to deal with and express your anger?
Rowdy D. Solomon, Jr., Poet/Author/Host
Rowdy D. Solomon, Jr. (Sol) was born November 20, 1991 in Macon, GA. He is a proud military veteran pursuing a career in writing and journalism. He has been writing since December 17, 2010. He published his first book, “A Love War: Twisted”, April 2016, and his second, “The Book of Sol”, June 2016. He published his third book entitled “Long Road to the Altar” in February of 2017. He is published his fourth book entitled “Vehement” October 2018.