Anger - Holding It In Too Long
When Anger Erupts…
Sometimes anger doesn't show up with flames.
It simmers.
Hums beneath the surface.
Holds its breath until the body can’t anymore.
In the video, Mountain hurls a boulder — not to harm, but because something inside has been held too long. Too tightly. Too quietly.
This is what holding it in too long can look like.
Not just a moment of rage, but the breaking point after years of silence, pressure, or pretending you’re okay.
And here’s the thing:
Anger isn’t a problem.
It’s a signal. A story. A boundary calling your name.
We’re taught to fear it. Suppress it. Shame it.
But in therapy, we make space to meet it.
Because underneath anger is often something tender:
The part of you that wasn’t listened to
The moment no one stood up for you
The years you spent making peace to avoid war
Anger, in its truest form, protects.
It says: “Enough.”
It reminds us that you matter, too.
So if you're someone who explodes and feels ashamed after — or someone who never explodes but carries it all like weight on your back — know this:
Your anger has wisdom.
It doesn’t need to be feared.
It needs to be understood.
This, too, is part of your story.
