Grief and Anger

I have posted several times on the subject of anger. Anger is the outward response to inner pain, from my experience. I continue to research what it means and what it looks like - lies and truth.

My first thought, and maybe yours too, is that anger and grief are two completely separate emotions. To me, anger seems to be directed more outward while grief is more directed inward. But as Ronald Rolheiser points out, “…anger and grief are not that different. On the surface, they appear antithetical, oil and vinegar, but examined more closely, most of the time they are expressions of the same thing, love that has been wounded and yearns for reconciliation.” (emphasis mine) (Quote from Ronald Rolheiser - at CowPi Journal)

This article from CowPi Journal entitled Honest Anger, Honest Grief, is very good. I suggest you read the complete article.