As codependents, we may be frightened of our anger and other people’s anger. Maybe we believe one or more of the myths just listed. Or maybe we’re frightened of anger for other reasons. Someone may have abused us when they were angry. Some of us may have abused someone else when we felt angry. Sometimes the raw level of energy that accompanies someone’s anger can be frightening, particularly if that person is intoxicated or bigger than we are.
