Living with mental illness stirs up all kinds of emotions. Some, like anxiety, depression, moodiness, insecurity, and even abject terror, are anticipated; even understood by those of us who experience them. I mean, of course being in the midst of a depressive episode is going to result in depression – the name is kind of a spoiler. One emotion that often comes up, but isn’t discussed nearly as much as it should be, is anger. Not only is it not discussed, but I’ve had therapists downplay how impact it can be for a person experiencing mental illness.
