I hate that I cry when I’m angry, and if people try to comfort me during those times, I feel like they’re trying to diminish my anger, which I have a right to feel.
I hate that I cry when I’m angry, and if people try to comfort me during those times, I feel like they’re trying to diminish my anger, which I have a right to feel.
I hate that I cry when I’m angry, and if people try to comfort me during those times, I feel like they’re trying to diminish my anger, which I have a right to feel.
Oh, me too! For a while it seemed like the only times I could cry were when I was angry, and that just frustrated me.
Exactly!
Ohh yes..I've had the dismissive or condescending platitudes because they're uncomfortable with tears, as if patting my back would pat the tears away.
Angry-frustrated tears are something I know well - hence punched flat pillows
Same! It also distracts from the situation at hand, which I hate because then things are left hanging