This was very important, because our self system tended, at first, to switch rapidly into self destructive or combative behavior, and it was not uncommon to regress into child parts of self who had little control or insight for the present. My therapist kept pillows between me and him, and me and the floor, walls and door. I was also liberating. Now I have ready access to spontaneous anger. I can release it promptly and appropriately, before it has a chance to tranform into stress-related illness or into inappropriate reactions with others.
Righteous indignation is a source of power and energy.
Repressed anger, on the other hadn, is depressing, debilitating and a common source of psychosomatic pain, especially headaches, stomach and bowel pain. It is frightening to feel like you are going to loose control or explode, but the actual experience is powerfully healing. Make sure you have a safe and supported environment for your early anger work. This is normal, and you will work it through in time. Remember, anger and rage are just feelings, they are not, in and of themselves, bad.