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Anger ! by Craig Sunter
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  • Post category:Feelings and Emotions / Relationships
  • Post published:January 23, 2017

It takes strength and courage to take a step back and remind ourselves: Other people’s reactions are not about us, they are about them.

Source: Hurt People Hurt Others, But They Hurt Themselves More @ Thought Catalog

Photo: Anger ! by Craig Sunter under Creative Commons license

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