jimjack on 24/7/2007 at 16:30
There are all manner of stresses. Work, school, relationships, life.
How do you cope with it? Do you:
internalize it
yell at someone
drink/drugs -legal or illegal
hit something, hopefully inanimate
think it out/talk it out/write it out
go buy something
drive fast
play video games
listen to music
masturbate
sex
eat something
For me being a generally laid back kind of person, I tend to internalize it and I just can't seem to mentally toss it out. I might listen to music or play GTA, but that usually just increased it. Usually I can't even be bothered to take it out by kicking around a soccer ball.Immediate rage can be let out but theres stuff that seems to seething inside, a kind of slow anger that might be decompressed with lots of alcohol for some people.
Whats kicking my arse right now and a source of stress is work. A few months ago I was up on getting this job. Its my source of income to the things that would destress me and not rely on my aunt and uncle for money. I'm going to whine about it too.
On a shit day at work it usually rains, and I'm slogging about the used car lot putting stickers/balloons on cars and flags and signs on the fencing. I also do menial tasks like doing coffee and lunch runs for the sales twunts leaving me with five minutes to have my break. Or I'm cleaning out minging cars.But usually I'm standing around the garage awaiting my orders from the old mechanic who has a chainsmoking habit and a constant phlemed cough that is usually directed at me. He can barely see what he's working on so I'm generally his eyes and often get it wrong because I can't understand his polish accent. He gets pretty pissed off with me. Worse I'm standing around in a dorking Yellow rain poncho thing with the company's slogan on it that isn't waterproof and thinking about my minimum wage. More stressful is that they expect me to move the cars about the lot even though they know full well I only have my learners. They gave me fifty cent raise to do it and have loled at my askig for them to pay off some of my driving lessons. They are lazy half arsed load of sleaze anyway. Typical types. I've nicked a couple of cars as well. Fortunately being used nobody notices..yet. So I bus it home and usually just lie on my floor staring at the ceiling for about forty minuts too knackered and depressed to do anything. I know, I could always get a job at McDonalds. But Im digressing and feeling a/pathetic. Ignore that part.
What ways do you release your stress? I've got two hours before work, I'm stressing about it.
fett on 24/7/2007 at 17:29
Mostly in the shower, but if you use soap sometimes it burns afterwards. :(
jimjack on 24/7/2007 at 17:53
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Mostly in the shower, but if you use soap sometimes it burns afterwards. :(
I heard it causes sterility.
Axe body wash..can't go wrong there.
Hang on, in re: to soap..I think it applies to women actually. wtf I don't know.
Papy on 24/7/2007 at 18:14
Sports.
Yesterday I took my mountain bike, and went as fast as I could on a trail. Best way to put a big smile on my face.
Or I could go running at 5 am. Sometimes with music, at other times just listening to my footsteps. Very relaxing.
Or just spend a day walking in the wood, away from the city and everybody. Best way to avoid killing all those morons I meet everyday.
nickie on 24/7/2007 at 18:28
Your poor sod - and I thought my job was pretty crap. But all those destressing solutions are good. Personal favourites now are 2-11 excluding buying something. Many moons ago when I lived in a house, there were some wooden chairs in the garden for reasons I can't remember now and I would take a hammer and go smash 'em up. Very satisfying. The other thing I used to do was drive to a nearby hill, climb up and scream - that was good too. And watching the Simpsons is also good.
Internalizing is BAD - leads to bad things like ulcers and worry lines.
But you have my sympathies - just think about ends to means and all that and hopefully you'll find a better job soon.
The Alchemist on 24/7/2007 at 18:31
I hit the bottle then go right to the rock.
jimjack on 24/7/2007 at 19:14
Hahah I've stalled the bastards and took the evening shift. Only four hours.
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But all those destressing solutions are goodPersonal favourites now are 2-11.
Unfortunately #11 I haven't applied.:( . Option #10 I guess:erg:
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Many moons ago when I lived in a house, there were some wooden chairs in the garden for reasons I can't remember now and I would take a hammer and go smash 'em up. Very satisfying.
This would be good, but breaking things around the house here is largely discouraged.
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And watching the Simpsons is also good.
= :thumb:
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But you have my sympathies - just think about ends to means and all that and hopefully you'll find a better job soon.
Thanks. I reckon I can hold up for a few more months, get something on my resume and find something else. Hopefully not developing any health issues during that time. Anything but retail. Thats got to be a thankless job.
Aja on 24/7/2007 at 19:22
you gotta play the guitar, son
or failing that, the piano, son
