So this is my community, and it's both happy and sad at the same time. It's intended to move you. Poetry, musings, photos, art.... whatever elicits a feeling too strong to ignore. Welcome.
So this is my community, and it's both happy and sad at the same time. It's intended to move you. Poetry, musings, photos, art.... whatever elicits a feeling too strong to ignore. Welcome.
I don't see anger as negative per se. As long as anger is based on reason, it is useful - it can help us focus, it provides adrenalin for action, it helps us address injustice, it reminds us of what we find important, etc. I agree that learning to deal with it rationally is easier said than done. But if the rage is only lessening as the years go by, it's a good sign the injustice still exists and you're just becoming numb. I've never liked the adage "time heals all wounds." Time doesn't correct injustice; only action does.
Where's the "agree" upvote? I agree. Anger is really a response to injustice. This self-described "Bar Tender/ Night Porter/ Aspiring Writer/ Part time philosopher" put it well on the importance of anger:
You guys take my stuff way too seriously. =) The type of anger I had was negative. I agree that anger can sometimes been useful; there are many things I have accomplished simply because I was determined to prove someone wrong. But I had destructive anger, and it was not ok.