Many people think I’m angry a lot. It was written in my reports from psychologists as early as age 8 and maybe even younger. I do sound angry sometimes, but behind that anger are many other emotions. I mean, I rarely feel genuinely angry, but I express many strong emotions as rage, irritability or other forms of anger.
I don’t blame other people for not seeing it. I see anger a lot when others claim there isn’t any. But it’s hard for me to look beyond (my perceptions of) people’s surface expressions. When it feels as though an angry person stands in front of me, or worse yet, behind me, I shrink inwardly, but react outwardly. This is really hard for others to comprehend, but I have the same feelings as everybody else. So do you, even if it appears I only see anger. We all need to look beyond what seems to be in front of us.
This post was written for Stream of Consciousness Saturday, for which the prompt today is “in front” and/or “behind”. Linda’s also doing #JusJoJan again, which stands for Just Jot It! January. I will write a post when the prompt appeals to me, but I do really hope to be blogging regularly this month (and the rest of 2025).
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Very well expressed Astrid! I agree! Great point! xoxo
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Thank you!
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I think I can be seen as an angry person. I certainly have a lot to be angry about. I try not to dwell on it too much but it does come out in my writing. I’m working on that.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Remember, anger is a valid emotion too.
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In the last couple of years I have started having resting bitch face far more then I like, I get asked often what is wrong, or why am I mad when nothing is wrong and I am not made in fact I am generally very happy
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Oh wow, that sounds frustrating, I’m so sorry you have to deal with this.
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It’s really irritating when people just see anger when other things are there, too.
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Agree. Thanks for your supportive comment.
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