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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
Yesterday I felt really angry for the first time in ages. My meds generally keep such moods flattened out but even now I feel a seething anger .... and it feels great to feel something after so long.
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
@Bunniekins wrote:it feels great to feel something after so long.
I'm glad, @Bunniekins .
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@NatureLover 
xx
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Bunniekins
Gabor Mate suggests we should not numb feelings. With anger, I guess a lot depends on how we express it or use the energy of it ...
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wellwellwellnezSenior Contributor
Love it. Congratulations. Fight me 🙂
(I'm thinking salmon at dawn but I'm easy.)
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@wellwellwellnez Oh now I am a vegan/vegetarian so will have to be leeks!! 
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SJT63Senior Contributor
@Bunniekins
isn't is interesting... anger is the one emotion I find the most difficult to allow myself. When I was young and foolish I had a very bad temper and spent many years bringing it under control. Now even a twinge of anger brings an avalanch of guilt... I think I went too far the other way.
If I allowed myself to get angry with Mr S things would go very bad very quick... well I am angry with him a lot of the time, but I refuse expression of that anger, except the odd hysterical sob in the car on the way to work sometimes.
I am pleased for you as such feelings would probably be cathartic for me also.
Love S
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CaptainNew Contributor
It certainly is a good feeling to feel something through the numbness and cloud of medication (my experience), i find frustration and anger blockages to a better version of me, like im wasting energy on a complete stranger when i could be caring for myself.
I will admit i feel a little cheeky that i got worked up.
Its the adrenaline that i enjoy after the anger, that fight or flight response.
I also find it hard not to replay events over and over to work out when it all went sideways.
Take care.
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bipolarbunnySenior Contributor
@Bunniekins Awesome Pea, come do a boxing circuit with me, you'll feel amazing afterwards, it does wonders for the anger!! 🙂
luv ya xx
BB 🐰💙
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@bipolarbunny Boxing bunny!!!
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