repressed anger and the results on your body.

[Red-head44]

apple.news/A8SLMoXp7Sim1ejl...

This post this morning has resonated with me. As a child and young adult I had what was termed ‘a temper’ (never physical but shouting I now learn can do as much damage) and growing up this was constantly pointed out to me. On meeting my now husband of 40+ years he gradually showed me other ways to deal with situations that perhaps didn’t ‘scare’ people as much as my reaction normally would have done. So reading this it felt as if I could completely understand how keeping silent/ going with others suggestions/ not standing up for myself more in situations I couldn’t control/ not being able to say no, may have contributed to my developing Vasculitis, as up until now I’d chalked it down to severe stress at work. Only with my two poor children did my temper show itself ( when they didn’t do as asked, listen, stop fighting etc etc ) but at least they then did as asked! I’ve since apologised and they assure me they came to no harm and are successful well adjusted adults.

Does this article resonate with anyone else??

[zoe69 Moderator Volunteer Vasculitis UK]

I have heard this a lot of times and although I believe that our psyche affects our health in multiple ways I think getting vasculitis has a genetic link. A broken link, maybe? But I agree that it probably increases predisposition to have an autoimmune illness.

Growing up in a dysfunctional family and the coping mechanisms I hade to develop have certainly played a role on my health issues.

These are my personal views.

[Suzywhizzo]

Hi Red-Head44, I really related to the article and appreciate you sharing. I totally agree, as things that have gone on in my past, has caused long term stress and deep rooted anger, so there could definitely be a link with my autoimmune condition.

Take care

Suzy

[Tealblue2]

you should read ‘the body keeps score’. It’s very much the concept that our body stores what we don’t process.

I was told I was an angry teenager. But I was just frustrated and silenced instead of being allowed to speak up about issues I was facing.

Now, having recently left an abusive marriage I can’t help but this that has somewhat contributed to my disease. I can’t blame it all on that, but not being able to express anything for 15 years certainly didn’t help.

I find this subject very interesting. There’s a lot of information out there now. But what I have realised is that understanding it doesn’t mean you can avoid processing the feelings that come with the illness. And that’s important too

[oldtimer2]

There are so many things that could affect how active your immune system is. If it is affected by 'suppressed anger' does that mean that you should just let the anger out? I hope not...there seems to be too much of that around anyway. Perhaps learning to understand and manage your frustration and anger is better. Most teenagers would feel that they are misunderstood, angry and frustrated - it's normal. But some people do have more things to be frustrated and angry about.

It's natural to look for patterns in the past which may have contributed to what is happening now. Many people on here have said that their illness started after some big stressful event which could be an infection from outside or an emotional response from inside. But we can't avoid stress from what happens to us, only our reactions to it. Personally, I found that learning and practising yoga helped me with the techniques of managing my (excessive) reactions but everyone needs to find their own way.