4 Reasons Why Hating Someone Can Be a Blessing

Embracing the darkest of emotions is liberating and here’s why

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For the past month, I have been dealing with an emotional rollercoaster of a relationship with one of my relatives. Every day, new emotions swirl within me, challenging my notions of respect and independence. I am never fully rested or at peace, but the one constant that has kept me grounded has been, shockingly, this new feeling of hatred.

Often when I thought of hatred, it meant that someone had tapped into some dark, immeasurable reservoir of bitterness. Something sinister to avoid, that many should not even fathom. Even today, the idea of “hating” someone is still problematic to most people. Yet I am here to say that, contrarily, feeling hatred has actually been very liberating for both me and my relative.

If you’ve been grappling with similar emotions, here are some reasons why I believe the feeling of hate (and expressing it) can actually be good for you.

Keep in mind that the kind of hate I’m talking about is specific to personal relationships. While it can extend to political, religious or socio-economic spheres, I am focused on the hate that is felt towards the actions of others.