The Shell

I had a therapist appointment yesterday both physical and mental.. My psych doc wondered if there wasn't a connection to my use of Shell in more of a turtle likeness than my name or seashells.
Because of the way I hide, recently like in the last 3 or 4 months I found myself isolating myself in my apartment, pulling into the shell? I do go out but if I do it's with my kids or short quick trips which exhaust me.
It started after I had a confrontation with a girl where I live. Her behavior triggered me and the anger I don't know how to manage welled up and I was ready to kick her &*^. Totally out of character for me. I can't stand fighting, loud exchanges, fighting is stupid there are no winners. I usually walk away and tuck it in somewhere in the recesses of my body (like a turtle). It's not healthy and I know that stuffing things can cause physical pain. Which is probably why I went back to physical therapy. Ya Think? LOL
So anyway the new physical therapist is holistic which is pretty interesting. He found my left side is extremely tense which throws my spine out of whack. My exercises consists of relieving the pressure and relaxing the tense areas.
My psych doctor sent me here to get in touch with some of my anger issues
so that's what I'm working on.
Let's see if Shell can come out of her shell and express the suppressed anger.