A Dubious Luxury

"AS we saw it, our anger was always justified" is a phrase from the "Twelve and Twelve" I can't identify with. This is because I was often afraid of my anger and would not even let myself feel it. I denied my anger and yours. Angry people made me nervous or afraid. This fear of anger prompted me to avoid conflict. . .something else that Step Ten approves of ("Nothing pays off like restraint of tongue and pen"). As one who avoided anger as a matter of emotional convenience, it was comforting to know I was doing the right thing.