I just read this:"Sometimes, when we are discouraged by a difficult situation, anger does seem helpful, appearing to bring more energy, confidence and determination. And while it is true that anger brings extra energy, it eclipses the best part of our brain: its rationality. So the energy of anger is almost always unreliable. It can cause an immense amount of destructive, unfortunate behavior."
— The Dalai Lama
I have often been mislead by my own anger or my friends' anger and thought to myself: "Hey, it's better than depression!"
My bad.
It's always better to sit with something than to react. Always. But funny how when you're in reaction mode, it seems so brilliant and empowering...
