I'm still on much-too-good terms with my darker impulses, with the need to "keep the gators fed" (as Big Steve put it in Danse Macabre). And I don't begrudge you the need to hurt the assouls responsible for this. I'm glad thessalian is all right, and I'm wishing she'd get a chance to be vicious on my behalf (and her own) to one of them.

Don't be afraid of anything you are. Those of us who know that you're not like that all the time will understand. Those who don't, probably aren't the sort you want as friends anyway. *hugs*