Stop being angry. I hear these words all too often, especially when my anger is squelched down by someone who doesn’t truly understand it.
To others, my anger usually feels foreign, misplaced and unwarranted, but I’m never angry without good reason. So please stop telling me to stop being angry.
Anger is a natural human emotion. To some, it may feel volatile, unnerving or unbecoming, but it doesn’t warrant judgment. Anger may feel unpleasant to both experience and witness, but it often comes from a place of feeling hurt, frustration or being wronged.
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