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How do you keep it together?

Kinare

Kinare

RAWR
I have a hard time with that. It depends on how early I can catch myself "losing it". If I can catch it in time, I can usually just pull myself away from whatever is stressing me so and force myself to do something calming like listen to a stream, music, or some nature sounds I have on my phone. Doesn't always work though, especially if I don't catch it in time, or if my mind is determined to think about things I don't want it to.
 
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ZeroVoidTime

Guest
Fallowfox said:
I don't really experience very strong emotions, so I just carry on.

Very British, obviously.
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Then explain me to why there was excessive mourning from the British populace when Princess Diana died?...... (Yes I do understand it was outright tragic when she died and sorry if that statement comes off as an understatement. Personally I think Princess Diana story is interesting in a way.)
 
TheCynicalViet

TheCynicalViet

Well-Known Member
I don't. Every morning I tell myself that it's not gonna be a good day because then I can at least anticipate having my day ruined.

If it gets really bad, I wash my face in the sink and stare at myself in the mirror while thinking about...stuff.
 
Nate/Satsuki

Nate/Satsuki

Your friendly neighbourhood disaster
I usually vent heavily to people I know, get incredibly carried away then apologize profusely, or I turn my attention to something simple yet entertaining enough to keep my focus, like anime or a light in my living room that keeps flickering. Or if it’s too big I break down and cry. A lot. But crying is a good thing, it releases chemicals in your brain that make you feel better.
 
rekcerW

rekcerW

Well-Known Member
For the most part, drinking. I'm usually the person that everybody else bitches about their own shit about, I help them out the best I can, and I feel really good when I actually say something that helps somebody. That makes me feel better, for sure.

Sometimes when I'm by myself and sitting there hammered, everything catches up to me and I end up in some giant depressive episode and just pray and pray and pray to not wake up tomorrow. The next day's usually fine albeit the encumbering hangover.

I've just learned to put on a face, and always act like everything is okay until it fucking burns me; I feel like a pile of shit for a while, and just try and let it all happen as silently as I can so nobody knows that I'm not actually fucking happy, either. I'm pretty good at crying my fucking face off on the counter at 2am feeling like a bag of shit without anybody knowing what's going on lol.

And then, posting shit like this behind a veil of anonymity on a furry forum I've frequented for years just to put words out as though I were actually talking to somebody.

That's my recipe, really does work for me lol.
 
Fallowfox

Fallowfox

Are we moomin, or are we dancer?
ZeroVoidTime said:
Then explain me to why there was excessive mourning from the British populace when Princess Diana died?...... (Yes I do understand it was outright tragic when she died and sorry if that statement comes off as an understatement. Personally I think Princess Diana story is interesting in a way.)
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The British stereotype of the stiff upper lip isn't really true- I just brought it up for a joke.
 
hologrammaton

hologrammaton

『RBT.EXE』
Fallowfox said:
This works for most things, except insomnia of course!
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better© chemistry®!
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The-Courier

The-Courier

the big glow
Typically, I listen to music and clean weapons. I also write to provide a distraction but I have very little motivation for that to begin with.
 
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ZeroVoidTime

Guest
I have been indulging in video games since this outbreak has occurred and I am relaxed.
 
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ManicTherapsid

Guest
Listening to podcasts, watching serial killer documentaries, painting miniatures, drinking too much coffee.
 
Foxy Emy

Foxy Emy

Polygenic DID System. Life is wild.
I go to my bed, leave thoughts off, block out any sunlight, and make sure it is quiet.

Even if I don't sleep, the lack of light and sound help me calm down. Since I don't need to use any energy interpreting my physical senses, I can work through my emotions better.
 
Auxil

Auxil

Active Member
Recently I've started writing Dreamwidth posts about stuff that weighs on my mind and it really helps. Before that I wrote in a diary, but having to make it coherent for an audience helps me figure out which parts of my thought process are justified and which are completely illogical. ...even if only two random strangers follow me on DW.
 
MaelstromEyre

MaelstromEyre

Slippery When Wet
Sometimes I go out to our barn and groom one of the horses, or find some kind of project to work on, something I can finish in a few hours and feel that I have accomplished something.

I'm an introvert and prefer being alone, so usually my stress comes from being forced into social situations. I find that I need to get away from people and recharge.
 
ben909

ben909

vaporeon character != mushroom characters
Candy for the most part

not the safest in the long run
 
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