Anger, sadness, stress ect
How do you cope with problems?
04/17/2013
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It depends upon the kind of stress, but usually I more than one thing to get my mind of what's bothering me. An important "other" for me would be work.
04/17/2013
Aww, I have a bad habit of just trying to carry on. Usually my stress starts manifesting as excessive tiredness, boredom/comfort eating. Unfortunately, sometimes it will go the opposite direction, into controlling my eating.
04/17/2013
I tend to sleep it off and deal with it once I've slept with it.
04/17/2013
Not the best solution, but drinking a few beers seems to help me.
04/17/2013
I exercise when I am mad, lol.
04/18/2013
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Well, I have different methods for different problems. Stress & extreme anxiety -- I eat. For instance, if we're having a really bad storm like last week & I'm freaking out, I eat. During the storm last week, I was on FB with my cousin and a few friends chatting in a post for the entire time because we were all so scared & trying to ease the anxiety for each other. During that & the whole storm crap, I managed to make chocolate covered strawberrries, chocolate covered cherries & chocolate covered raisins! Lol. Then I added a banana with peanut butter to the collection. Sometimes I'll eat a lot of whatever I come up with and other times, like last week, I'll eat one bite, but have it all ready beside me. I guess just in case. LOL. I do things like making strange things or clean when I'm super nervous.
Originally posted by
.kaycat
Anger, sadness, stress ect
Anger... That's a tough one. I sometimes take my frustrations, stress and anger and just old crappy thoughts out on my fitness pole. Nothing does it for me like a workout on the pole! Or I might do better to sort the problems in my head if it's something I can do and benefit from like if I've overreacted with anger or something. And then there's writing it out or typing it out and sometimes even shaing it someplace online. That is one of the best ways to get my bad feelings/thoughts out of my head. Then I'll think clearly and be able to better handle it all. I've always turned to writing for most of my emotions, so that comes naturally. However, there are certain times when I just need to exhaust myself and that's where my fitness pole comes in handy.
Or crafting. Something that takes patience is therapeutic to me like making a necklace. All week long I've been taking a little while to work on a dress I'm making & the process is really therapeutic for me, even if I'm not necessarily having anything stressful or bad going on.
Then there's some things that just require a support group! Lol. If my "problems" are misophonia-related I go straight to the support group for it because nobody else can quite understand the emotions that come from that condition. I also attend a support group for another issue and it is helpful sometimes.
I also find that chatting with friends (like my friends from EF!) is super helpful. Some of my most calming moments have been from talking with a close EF member. There's just things you can share with EF friends that again, nobody else could quite understand.
04/18/2013
I have some disordered eating issues, and it tends to get really bad when i am upset and i'll binge or purge. If im anxious i will often cry a lot as well. to try and feel better i'll do some mild exercise or watch a show i like, or call and talk with my partner for a while (if i can).
04/18/2013
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Same here. I don't know what it is but I need to avoid it for a bit.
Originally posted by
Munko
I tend to sleep it off and deal with it once I've slept with it.
04/18/2013
I'm not very good at dealing with problems.. I get very angry & dwell on what's irritating me. Like right now, I have a problem. A few days ago, my older sister physically attacked me..also screaming nasty things at me even telling me I should've been aborted. & I can't get over it. I'm so livid... She turns people against me (including my dad..who isnt her dad but adopted her as a baby).. She tells people nasty things bout me that aren't even true... Just thinking about it.. Bugs me.
04/18/2013
Crying. Distracting myself with other things (attention & time consuming projects). Lorazepam.
(I'm not kidding about the last one. It's like a mute switch for your mind. I fucking love it.)
(I'm not kidding about the last one. It's like a mute switch for your mind. I fucking love it.)
04/18/2013
I usually keep it to myself and try not to cry in front of others
04/18/2013
i eat a lot and watch a lot
04/18/2013
Sex, exercise, alcohol and sweets - in that order, often in combination - whatever it takes.
04/18/2013
Hold it all inside and sleep. When it gets bad enough, then I open my mouth and address what's really bothering me.
04/18/2013
Meditation, exercise, allowing myself to feel whatever I feel* — and then doing whatever I can to make the situation better.
*but not necessarily immediately doing/saying what those feelings might lead me to want to do.
*but not necessarily immediately doing/saying what those feelings might lead me to want to do.
04/18/2013
i just like to be alone when im mad
04/18/2013
Mr. John
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I'm still trying to figure that one out.
Originally posted by
.kaycat
Anger, sadness, stress ect
04/18/2013
I internalize the problem until I can get a mental grasp...then I either explode and self-destruct or deal with it productively. I have found I deal with my issues best when I can get on my dirt bike and rip the throttle. You forget the petty issues when you are on a high powered machine that can seriously injure you if you lose focus. Afterwards, the adrenaline high and good feelings allow me to deal with the real issue(s), not cloud them up with emotions. Or I get on EF and vent to you guys, you have all been an amazing support group!
04/18/2013
I picked a few, but one that wasn't on here was writing. I still have a diary that I write in. It helps me deal with my emotions and work though them.
04/18/2013
I exercise, read or play video games.
04/18/2013
Exercise, play video games, or just take time to relax
04/18/2013
By doing things I love like drawing, dancing and being around loved ones.
04/18/2013
I like to exercise and simply be pro-active in my life -- I get really anxious about performance-based things (grades, interviews, etc) so I just make sure I'm really prepared, all the time. It's a lot of work, but I think it's a productive coping mechanism.
04/19/2013
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I either eat or drink
Originally posted by
.kaycat
Anger, sadness, stress ect
11/09/2013
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sleep and time usually help me deal with things too
Originally posted by
Munko
I tend to sleep it off and deal with it once I've slept with it.
11/18/2013
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