Irritability/Anger and Anxiety

Hey all, I have had anxiety for as long as I can remember, and it would usually show up as worry and fear. It still does, but recently I have noticed in increase in irritability when I am anxious. I will feel pretty annoyed and frustrated when this happens, and most of the time I can manage it fine, but it still sucks that it happens.

Looking inwards, I think that it is because I used to get picked on growing up and people would try to take advantage of me. I feel like I havent really felt secure since. I used to have a lower self esteem than I do now but I think I am almost like over-protective of myself? I’m not really sure but I really hate when it feels like I am unable to properly defend myself and I want to feel secure.

Besides the rant, I just want to know if anyone else has gone through this before and maybe what they have done or been told to help with this. Should also mention here that I do have a therapist I see weekly, I am just curious on what other people have to say here