Thursday, September 15, 2011

Anger repressed can poison a relationship as surely as the cruelest words

Anger repressed can poison a relationship as surely as the cruelest words
Dr Joyce Brothers

It's a good quote, but it can be misunderstood easily. Anger expressed - when it is defensive or aimed at the other person and not owned as part of one's own process - is even more dangerous and harmful. The key is to own the feelings and express them with care and thoughtfulness... A tall order, but it's how intimacy is done - Dr. Max

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