It's not that they don't like cats.
They say that if a man like cats, it's a puny thing, a gayish act.
So men pose with dogs more, which is supposed to be more masculine.
Lalala crap!
Hahaha

Ahh fishing...i miss the good ole days...

HMmmmmmm Stresssssssssssss....



Most times I feel I handle stress fairly well,
Or..... I "assume" I handle stress well

When I think of stress, I think of my divorce, It was a stressful and painful event! Aside from that I don't let stress get to me or try not to let it get to me

During the period of time that it took me to get over my divorce, I tried at all times to keep my head buried in work, I found the work (programming) to be so consuming that I did not have time to think about other things.

It may not have been the best solution, but it "worked" for me,
When I say "worked" it means that for around 12 to 18 hours a day I would keep my head buried in a computer.

Looking back maybe it wasn't the best way to deal with it but at least it helped me get over it.




I feel the best way to "try" to help others who are experiencing stressful emotions/feelings is to show empathy and listen to what they have to say.

If the op is young then I try to show an example of how I dealt with the same time of problem in my youth, and to show them that there is light at the end of the tunnel, that they are not alone, and that their family is their best point of contact/communication and that sharing helps lighten the load.

If the op is older then I simply listen, not necessarily offering answers unless asked for an answer, but simply try to listen. Getting it out of your system by talking about it is (in my opinion) the first step in addressing issues.

Finally, I feel the topic of "Spirituality" kind of goes hand in hand with stress, When a person is spiritual or a believer, then he/she takes faith in God, and "Trusts" and has "Faith" that God will help and ease his/her pain.

Although not a practising Muslim, I still have faith in my creator and trust that His decision is ultimate, and whatever He has in store for me is the right choice.

Like a lot of people say,
"What doesn't kill you will make you stronger"
This is a belief I firmly believe in,

Being an Aquarian, I like to trust everyone and give everyone the benefit of the doubt, my mentality is of the type where everyone gets the same chances as everyone else, but if you cross me or try to do me or my family harm, then I simply cut ties (permanently) - I don't see the need to try and remain friends with people who may try to hurt you or your feelings or are the cause of your stress, and the world is sooooooo big and so humongous that there are gazillions of people out there so why try to retain friendship? when you know a person has tried to hurt you or your feelings.

Now I am older and greyer (hahaha) I like to think that the grey is 50% wisdom and 50% stress, I like to laugh, even at my self at times, and helps me to deal with stressful events, though I may NOT laugh all the time, like for example at a funeral, and sometimes I may shed a tear and then come to the realisation that not all is bad, it is not the end of the world, because (as my mother used to say) God has blessed me with with eyes, two arms, two legs, half a brain (hahahaha) and food in my belly and a roof over my head, and then I think of people who may not be so fortunate, people who live in war zones, like Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Syria or people who live in quake zones like Chile and Haiti and people who have lost a limb or an eye etc.... So there is always lots to be greatful for.

Good Luck to everyone who is trying to come to terms or dealing with stress of any form they are going through.

You have to deal with crazy people, but you don't have to give them the keys to drive you there.

What a great lesson! I'll write this down and leave the note on my desk.

I recently walked out of one unhealthy relationship. This person wanted the keys. Didn't get them.

Your teacher knows what she is talking about and she is right!