Anger repressed can poison a relationship as surely as the cruelest words.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Holding onto anger harms relationships as much as harsh words.
- In plain terms
- Not expressing anger can hurt a relationship too.
- What can you take from it?
- Address anger before it poisons relationships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What anger am I holding?
- How do I express feelings safely?
Another view
Sometimes silence is necessary to cool down.
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