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Holding on to anger only hurts yourself from "summary" of Dare to Forgive by Edward M. Hallowell
When you hold on to anger, you are essentially holding on to a hot coal in your hand. You may think that by holding onto this anger, you are somehow punishing the person who hurt you. But in reality, you are only hurting yourself. The longer you hold onto that burning coal, the more damage you are causing to yourself. The anger eats away at you from the inside, like a poison slowly spreading through your body. It may feel satisfying in the moment to hold onto anger, to nurse that grudge and relive the hurt over and over again in your mind. But that satisfaction is fleeting. What you are left with is a constant undercurrent of negativity, a weight dragging you down and preventing you from moving forward. You become trapped in a cycle of bitterness and resentment, unable to break free. When you choose to let go of that anger, you are not excusing the person who hurt you or saying that what they did was okay. You are simply choosing to free yourself from the burden of carrying that anger around with you. Forgiveness is not about absolving the other person of their responsibility, but about releasing yourself from the chains of resentment. By letting go of anger and choosing to forgive, you are taking back control of your own life. You are reclaiming your power and refusing to let the actions of others dictate your emotions. Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself, a way to set yourself free from the prison of anger and bitterness. It may not be easy to forgive, especially if the hurt runs deep. It may take time and effort to work through your emotions and come to a place of forgiveness. But the freedom that comes from letting go of anger is worth the struggle. You deserve to live a life free from the weight of resentment, to move forward with a heart unburdened by the past.
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