Affirmation: Anger as a Necessary and Valid Emotion

Today I affirm anger as a necessary and valid emotion.

I accept that the volatile anger that I was witness to in my youth put fear, shame, and guilt within me should I ever experience a fraction of anger.

I acknowledge that the anger I witnessed was toxic and that it was a limitation of the person emoting to not be able to role model healthy anger.

I accept that I have experienced manipulative anger in relationships that actually stemmed from the persons' insecurities; this too was toxic anger.

I acknowledge that I have been provoked into volatile anger, and that though it didn't feel comfortable in my spirit to display it that way, it was a defense mechanism for having my boundaries overstepped and not respected.

I acknowledge that often I have hid from confrontation for fear that my anger could evolve into toxicity, but instead have been left seething and poisoning my own spirit in my silence.

I am acknowledging the importance anger has in protecting our boundaries, our spirits, and our bodies.

I am appreciating and affirming my ability to experience a gentler side of anger - one that still allows me to vocalize, communicate, and negotiate my boundaries, opinions, and desires.

I affirm that anger, kindness, communication, and composure can coexist.