Anger – but rationally directed. Not helpless, not a victim – but “self-righteous revenge” might work. The fury of “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore” setting in with a determination of “Molon Labe” mixed with a Gandalfian “You Shall Not Pass” ‘tude.
Or, is everything buttercups and fairy rainbows with you?
As always, this thread is yours – do with it as you wish! I will leave you with this, however:
(Image H/T: Ebaum’s World)