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The Speechless Breakdown of Resentment.
How Lingering Anger and Hurt Leave Lasting Emotional Scars
“Resentment, a constant shadow of anger and hurt, slowly deteriorates the mind, leaving profound emotional scars over time.”
Resentment is an intricate subject and often roots itself inside our minds as an emotion. We witness this as feelings of anger and displeasure emerge from experiencing constant wrongs and injustices. It is the opposite of frequent anger and irritation, which typically last for a short period of time. Resentment diminishes over time, significantly impacting a person’s mental and emotional well-being.
“Why do some shelters continually harbor resentment?”
A cycle of anger
Sometimes, when we encounter individuals who repeatedly push us into difficult situations, we are compelled to feel angry to the point where it becomes a pattern. We become accustomed to being in a situation that we do not accept but are forced into. Even if anger is not our natural response, we become angry because that is the expectation of others. Ultimately, they control us, and we allow them to do so.
Why do we allow this? Is it our weakness that prevents us from confidently refusing them, or perhaps we prefer not to…
