“Is Anyone Else Angry?”

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Understanding Anger in the Aftermath of Trauma and Disaster

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  1. The irony is that when time passes we no longer remember the details but remember our negative feelings associated with this person or interaction. And when we recall it we feel negative emotions and anger over and over again…

    • TAli: That is such a good description of a person’s response to a trigger or, as you say, a negative feeling or even a sudden body memory without the details that were for survival not encoded as works. It is going back with a therapist or group to ” make meaning” that affords the pieces, the memories, the words and the healing. Thanks, Suzanne

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