Whose Anger Are You Really Feeling?

We all know by now we are energy beings, made up of energy. Children are especially vulnerable to absorbing their parents energy, whether it is loving or hostile. We also know children are like little sponges, absorbing everything around them and energetic impressions settle in the subconscious mind and in the body. Traumatic imprints build up over time, causing anxiety, low self worth, depression and anger just to name a few. If left unhealed, they are likely to have a negative impact on important relationships in adulthood.

Do you really think all that anger, frustration and perhaps your tendency to overreact is just yours? It probably isn’t. Who was angry, frustrated, or likely to erupt from 0-10 in what seemed like a flash when you were a child? Was it your Mother? Father? Step mother or step father?

If there was a rager in your house growing up, it is very likely that you absorbed their anger…especially if it was directed at you! I had two in my family growing up…one parent was passive aggressive, and the other was just plain old aggressive. Dare I cross them in any way and I would be pummeled on all levels, emotional, physical, certainly spiritual. Sound familiar?

With introspective work, professional guidance, and a lot of courage, even the deepest wounds can be healed. Earlier today I was listening to musician Karen Drucker and had a light bulb moment…Don’t you love those!? As I listened to her lyrics, I realized she herself was probably abused as a child. The songs she writes are about healing and being loved as you are. One of her most moving songs is titled, “How could anyone tell you you are anything less than beautiful”? So true, isn’t it? Well…you are beautiful and if you were abused, you did not deserve to have someone who was entrusted with your well being spewing anger and toxic energy at you. You were too young to know how NOT to absorb that energy into the very pores of your entire Being!

If this applies to you, I would like to gently encourage you to take some time to do some introspection and journaling about this subject. You may ask yourself…how much of the anger, frustration, volatility etc. is mine? How much of it was energetically transferred to me without my permission or awareness of the long-term effect? Assess how much of the anger, frustration etc. you are still carrying around that did not originate with you and continues to affect your quality of life and ability to be at peace. Self-awareness is always the most important step in your healing. Something to think about.

To your peace,
Ellie Pechet, M.Ed., Metaphysician, Shaman, Remote Healer
www.PhoenixRisingHealing.com ellie@phoenixrisinghealing.com