I can't express anger. That's my problem. I internalize everything. I just grow a tumor instead.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Unexpressed anger turns inward and harms the body.
- In plain terms
- Anger inside becomes sickness outside.
- What can you take from it?
- Suppressed emotions manifest physically.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do unspoken emotions harm you?
- How do you process anger?
Another view
It generalizes all suppressed anger into physical illness.
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