I am a Queen not a Saint: Making Anger work for you
Years ago I read a book The Upside of your Dark Side , which completely changed my perspective on negative emotions. (I believe National Library Board still holds this book) Anger is important and powerful, but we label it as a negative emotion so often. There is so much self-help material out there giving advice that teach you how to suppress it or even get rid of your anger entirely. However, humans are wired to feel anger for a good reason, and when properly expressed, it can help you drive positive outcomes. I am a fan of the Netflix series "The Crown". Everybody seems to be gushing over the first two seasons, but my personal favourite were the last two seasons. At the time Imelda Staunton played the Queen, she was looking back at how her reign at shaped and changed her and what that meant for her identity and her family. In contrast, I found Claire Foy's QEII to be emotionally stunted and one-track minded. However, rewatching Seasons 1 and 2 gave me a new perspective
