Love this very relatable writing. My nickname as a child was Angry. I’ve written a song “Everything makes me mad.” Anger at times has ruled and ruined my life. I love the thinking of Thanissaro Bhikkhu, ah compassion. Therapy, meds, and doing more of what I like has helped over the past few years. It was suggested to me that my depression presents as anger instead of sadness, which is typically seen more in boys. I don’t know if any of that is true but I had never thought of my anger as depression before. Oh and all that toxic positivity that became so popular def pushed us angry folks further to the edges.
I love that song btw. And I totally agree about toxic positivity... am I right that some of that is related to controlling women? The "smile" culture? I definitely feels like it. As for anger, for me it was tied to my depression for sure, and meds have helped.
Love this very relatable writing. My nickname as a child was Angry. I’ve written a song “Everything makes me mad.” Anger at times has ruled and ruined my life. I love the thinking of Thanissaro Bhikkhu, ah compassion. Therapy, meds, and doing more of what I like has helped over the past few years. It was suggested to me that my depression presents as anger instead of sadness, which is typically seen more in boys. I don’t know if any of that is true but I had never thought of my anger as depression before. Oh and all that toxic positivity that became so popular def pushed us angry folks further to the edges.
I love that song btw. And I totally agree about toxic positivity... am I right that some of that is related to controlling women? The "smile" culture? I definitely feels like it. As for anger, for me it was tied to my depression for sure, and meds have helped.