Anger is about protecting something vulnerable inside or outside ourselves. Instead of saying, ‘I am angry,’ it can be helpful to say ‘anger is happening.’ This can allow us to be curious about our anger rather than wallowing in it. [...] Experiencing anger is one thing. Knowing how to express it is another. Often, we can find ourselves alternating between rage and stony silence, neither of which is functional. We each must learn, through trial and error, how to voice our anger. [...] A good question to ask ourselves is, ‘Are there ways to voice my anger that will benefit me or anyone else?’

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