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When compassion practice meets unresolved anger

I have been doing loving-kindness meditation for two years but I still feel rageful toward my ex-husband and ashamed of my anger.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Premature attempts at forgiveness can suppress legitimate anger that requires acknowledgment and integration before genuine compassion emerges.

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