People who walk the PTSD healing journey know that anger issues frequently flare up. When interacting with a PTSD-afflicted loved one we may see them respond to us with what feels like irrational anger. At times the PTSD anger response may appear to us as an overkill response: The stimulus was small, but the anger was huge! PTSD-Identity often exacerbates our anger as a means to ruin our relationships and further isolate us. But what made us so angry to begin with? Was it an actual situation of injustice that gave us righteous indignation, or do I feel that my identity is threatened, that is to say, have I been rendered insecure and I lash out? Is my ego, disguised as “honor,” provoking anger? [click to continue…]
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