When does the anger turn into something else?

My lawyer told me 80% of cases settle before trial. That fact alone let me sleep. One year out and I promise there is a version of you on the other side of this who is okay.

for me it turned into grief around the time i stopped needing to be right. then the grief turned into something quieter. it's a relay, not a switch.

Anger is often the bodyguard emotion. It stands in front of the hurt until you feel safe enough to face it. When it starts softening, that's usually progress rather than backsliding, and working with someone can speed the handoff.