Do aspies feel anger?

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The problem with that (not verbalizing anger) is that it sends the wrong message each and every time. You can seem passive or weak when you're not, uncaring when you care a lot, stupid or vacant when you have a lot to say.

One of the biggest problems with all of my relationships has been this. I can't tell you how many times I've gotten into an argument with someone and it's ended with me standing there, silent, while the other person stands there shouting "Aren't you going to say anything?"

The problem is, I can't.

I had terrible trouble with anger most of my life. I'd sit there thinking, "What am I so mad at?" I think it was the strain of trying to be normal. Since I found out I'm aspie and stopped trying to fit in everywhere, I'm much calmer. And grateful.

"Do Aspies Feel Anger"

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I've developed the ability to feel anger a lot recently and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Being in touch with our emotions is something that is so vital for adapting and living. So often my emotions tell me something about myself or about life that my mind takes days or even years to figure out analytically.

Emotions are powerful, like fire. We need to make sure we are harnessing them for our own purposes and not being controlled by them.

I'm very quick to anger, but I also snap out of it very quickly. My moods can literally be like flicking a switch.