Yes, I’m Grounded - And Also Ready to Flip a Table If Needed.

Let’s get one thing clear: being grounded doesn’t mean being boring. Or quiet. Or endlessly patient. You can be deeply self-aware, emotionally intelligent, and *still* want to flip a damn table when the situation calls for it.

Grounded doesn’t mean neutral. It means you’ve done the work to know where your center is — and you also know exactly when you’re being pushed too far.

This narrative that ‘healed’ people are always calm, always soft, always nodding empathetically while someone crosses the line? That’s spiritual bullshit.

Sometimes grounded looks like a firm boundary. A sharp truth. A well-placed “absolutely not.” It’s not about bypassing your anger — it’s about knowing when and how to use it wisely.

You can sit in stillness *and* slam a door when needed. You can meditate in the morning and still cuss in traffic by noon. You can hold compassion and still not tolerate crap. This isn’t a contradiction — it’s integration.

So don’t shrink your fire just to appear more ‘balanced.’ The goal isn’t to suppress the parts of you that feel — it’s to understand them, channel them, and let them speak up when silence no longer serves.

Disclaimer (because lawyers and furniture budgets exist):
While we fully support emotional expression, Backbone Theory does not recommend flipping tables — they’re expensive, heavy, and someone’s probably using it. Same goes for slamming doors (hinges break, friendships strain). Channeling your anger might look less like destruction and more like... scheduling a session, journaling with righteous rage, or yelling into a pillow that never judged you. Stay grounded — just not in small claims court.