How to Cope with a Series of Bad Days?

[Huckleberry]

I've been having a series of really bad days. Nothing seems to be going right and major things seem to be going wrong. My aunt died a little over a week ago. I have an uncle who will be losing his feet to diabetes. He had to put down his two horses, which he has had for years. I had an oral report to give today and I totally blew it. I don't like public speaking, but I was enunciating alright. The problem is that as I was trying to draw on the board my hand was shaking and I couldn't stop it. And I haven't been able to focus on anything lately and it's finals week for me.

How does everyone else handle a bad day?

 

[cronxeh]

some eat mushrooms or smoke illicit drugs.. some go to sleep

some simply develop an apathetic philosophy - which I would advise. if all else fails, you can claim to have found a true meaning of life in nihilism and pretend that to be your protective cover from all the b.s. of reality

it works

 

[Math Is Hard]

I had a crap day, too. I'm afraid there's only one cure that I know of. Wanna come over and make prank phone calls with me?

Seriously, though - sorry you're going through a rough time.

 

[cronxeh]

I had a crap day, too. I'm afraid there's only one cure that I know of. Wanna come over

You see what she does there? She builds an anticipation, exciting, almost an ephoric feeling

and make prank phone calls with me?

..and then crushes you like a little puny bug you are

 

[Danger]

Sorry to hear about it, Huck. You too, MIH.
My response depends a little upon whether I'm mad or sad. Basically, it always used to be to just bring a dozen beers home and get slogged. Now I come here (sometimes with the beers, but usually without). I really love that you guys cheer me up even when you don't know that I need it.

 

[Huckleberry]

some eat mushrooms or smoke illicit drugs.. some go to sleep

some simply develop an apathetic philosophy - which I would advise. if all else fails, you can claim to have found a true meaning of life in nihilism and pretend that to be your protective cover from all the b.s. of reality

it works

I would, but it's been overdone. But I guess the fact that I posted this thread could be nihilistic, so maybe that will work.

Wanna come over and make prank phone calls with me?

Hmm, a tempting offer. I'd tell you to give me a call, but I'm afraid you would only torment me with prank calls.

..and then crushes you like a little puny bug you are

Yeah, but I'm used to it.

I really love that you guys cheer me up even when you don't know that I need it.

That is reassuring. And the alcohol might help... well, maybe not, but I would enjoy it.

 

[Gale]

OoooOh Man! i was going to post about how i was feeling less than awesome, and how usually that means i dress stupidly, or make dumb faces and go on camera and take pictures that make me laugh.. (see pillowhead thread if you need an example...) but then i just realized that there's a playground right near my dorm, and I'm going to swing! holy man, i love swinging! that makes me feel awesome! and there's slides too! man i love sliding!

Thats how i feel better after a crappy day... i do stupid things that i think are fun. YAY!

 

[Danger]

And the alcohol might help... well, maybe not, but I would enjoy it.

Everybody says "don't drink when you're down; alcohol is a depressant". If I'm depressed already, I damned well want to make it worthwhile.

 

[cronxeh]

yes yes Gale..

singing along with Gale "i feel pretty, oh so pretty"

 

[Danger]

I'm going to swing! holy man, i love swinging!

I like that idea too, but I'm not all that sociable on bad days.

singing along with Gale "i feel pretty, oh so pretty"

As long as you're just singing it, and not believing it, I guess that's okay.

 

[Huckleberry]

Everybody says "don't drink when you're down; alcohol is a depressant". If I'm depressed already, I damned well want to make it worthwhile.

I might try that for a night or two, but its not something I want to make a habit of.

Thats how i feel better after a crappy day... i do stupid things that i think are fun. YAY!

How could anyone be depressed around you? I like to do stupid things when I'm feeling pretty good about myself. At the moment I'm all like, I can't do much of anything right, I'm all pathetic and will probably never amount to anything, blah, blah...

Just a lot of things are hitting me in a row and I was having a hard enough time before. Somehow I just don't feel like taking pictures of myself standing on my head in the park right now. It's too dark for that.

 

[cronxeh]

*rocks on to tunes of happy hardcore*

I feel pretty,
Oh, so pretty,
I feel pretty and witty and bright!
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight.

 

[SOS2008]

Well you haven't tormented me for some time now, would that help? Maybe you should think of something fun to do after finals to give yourself a "light at the end of the tunnel" (and hopefully it's not a train coming ). And by all means, be a bad influence on others--they need it too.

 

[hypatia]

When I'm having a bad day{week}I tend to get busy doing something for someone else, weed there garden, take there kids to the park for a while or walk there pets. It keeps my mind off my own problems.
There is going to be a lot of times in your life when things just suck, and not a darn thing you can do about it.
Sorry to hear about your family Huck, hope you find your land legs again soon.

 

[Huckleberry]

Well you haven't tormented me for some time now, would that help? Maybe you should think of something fun to do after finals to give yourself a "light at the end of the tunnel" (and hopefully it's not a train coming ). And by all means, be a bad influence on others--they need it too.

Torment you? Is that what I do? Did you at least enjoy it? I haven't seen you around PF for a while. I thought you were avoiding me.

There is going to be a lot of times in your life when things just suck, and not a darn thing you can do about it.

Very true. I've been very lucky so far. Almost everyone in my family has been healthy up until this point. That's beginning to change now. The odd thing is that I've never been very close to anyone in my family and I don't really feel much from everything that's happening to them. But when I look at how I'm reacting I notice that I have a hard time dealing with the problems in my own life when something bad happens to my family. So I think it is affecting me somehow.

 

[JamesU]

*rocks on to tunes of happy hardcore*

I feel pretty,
Oh, so pretty,
I feel pretty and witty and bright!
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight.

doo doo doo, doo, doo, doo

I feel charming,
and alarming...

 

[Gale]

How could anyone be depressed around you? I like to do stupid things when I'm feeling pretty good about myself. At the moment I'm all like, I can't do much of anything right, I'm all pathetic and will probably never amount to anything, blah, blah...

Just a lot of things are hitting me in a row and I was having a hard enough time before. Somehow I just don't feel like taking pictures of myself standing on my head in the park right now. It's too dark for that.

well... if you'd like to see pictures of me standing on my head in the park... let me know

at any rate, its like what other people said... you just get your mind off things. I just don't happen to be a productive person, so doing productive things just doesn't work for me. Instead i act stupid... i feel comfortable when i act like I'm 8 and just have fun. I don't have to think about what I'm doing, as long as its entertaining. Bonus points cause not only is it distracting, but usually, its FUN!

 

[Huckleberry]

well... if you'd like to see pictures of me standing on my head in the park... let me know

Now that would definitely make my day. Can you do it with a pillow on your head? Don't want you to get hurt.

I would never act like I was 8. Maybe somewhere in the 10-12 range. Getting old these days.

 

[SOS2008]

Torment you? Is that what I do? Did you at least enjoy it? I haven't seen you around PF for a while. I thought you were avoiding me.

Yes, yes, and yes. I'd like to think it's the other way around. Yeh, this month has been crazy. I will be out-of-town this weekend, and then back in time for Memorial weekend and a party for a friend's birthday. But I'll be back like a bad dream.

 

[Gale]

Now that would definitely make my day. Can you do it with a pillow on your head? Don't want you to get hurt.

I would never act like I was 8. Maybe somewhere in the 10-12 range. Getting old these days.

All the more reason for you to act 8! the younger you act, the better you feel! sides 12 yr olds have all that social awkwardness of going through pueberty... ugh, did that once, won't do it again. 8 is a good age... that's what I'm sticking with.

at any rate, I'm doubting the likelyhood that you'll be receiving any pictures of me on my head... but hey, you can pretend! its make-believe! just like when you were 8! see... while we're at it, i get to be a princess, and you can be my knight... you have to find a way to save me from the tower that the wicked wizard has locked me in...

Ready... GO!

 

[Huckleberry]

Yes, yes, and yes. I'd like to think it's the other way around. Yeh, this month has been crazy. I will be out-of-town this weekend, and then back in time for Memorial weekend and a party for a friend's birthday. But I'll be back like a bad dream.

Then I'll have something to look forward to.

at any rate, I'm doubting the likelyhood that you'll be receiving any pictures of me on my head... but hey, you can pretend! its make-believe! just like when you were 8!

I have a solution. I could always take a picture of the park and cut a Gale shaped hole in it. Then I could stand on my head in front of the computer and look at your Pillow Head pictures. I do that for all my imaginary girlfriends, but usually I use more candles and incense.

see... while we're at it, i get to be a princess, and you can be my knight... you have to find a way to save me from the tower that the wicked wizard has locked me in...
Ready... GO!

Hey, ahhh...Gale, like, let down your hair and stuff so that's I can climz up dere and ahhhh, rescue you from dat ugly old wizard guy.

 

[Moonbear]

Well, you're already doing what I do when life starts coming at me hard and fast, I find friends and vent! Then I drag them out for foo foo drinks! Hey, let's head over to the Tiki Bar and get drinks in coconuts with little umbrellas stuck in them. I could go for a pina colada tonight!

And it's probably mostly the stress of finals getting to you, but just seems worse when all the relatives are suddenly dumping their troubles on you. You just want to focus on studying, and they have you running around all over the place doing stuff for them, etc.

 

[Danger]

I could always take a picture of the park and cut a Gale shaped hole in it. Then I could stand on my head in front of the computer and look at your Pillow Head pictures.

Or you can snipe her picture, invert it, and repost it.

Hey, ahhh...Gale, like, let down your hair and stuff so that's I can climz up dere and ahhhh, rescue you from dat ugly old wizard guy.

Oh, man, but I so want to say something here that her age prevents.

 

[Evo]

Huck, I am so sorry to hear about everything that you are going through. :( MIH, sorry to hear things aren't good either.

I've noticed how tied together we all seem to be. If one of us goes through something bad, we all seem to.

I just want to say that MIH has gone above and beyond whenever I've had problems. She has offered her shoulder to cry on, but more importantly has offered to track down and physically disable anyone that has hurt me. MIH :!)

I also want to thank Tsu, Ivan and Moonbear for their undying support.

Gale, swinging is the best cure for anything.

But, of course, I did send "groovy cat" to everyone for Valentine's Day. Okay, he's on my other computer, so here's hahaha until I can change the picture.

 

[Danger]

here's hahaha until I can change the picture.

How can your own attachment be pending approval. Aren't you the one who approves them?

 

[Danger]

Okay, that was quick.

 

[Evo]

Okay, that was quick.

I need to send you Groovy cat.

 

[Gale]

ya what evo and moonbear said... friends help... at if you're lacking physical ones.. then pf ones work just as well.

I have a solution. I could always take a picture of the park and cut a Gale shaped hole in it. Then I could stand on my head in front of the computer and look at your Pillow Head pictures. I do that for all my imaginary girlfriends, but usually I use more candles and incense.

Hey now! I'm charging for my imaginary girlfriend services... aww... shucks... i guess if you're feeling crummy, i'll give you a freebee...

Hey, ahhh...Gale, like, let down your hair and stuff so that's I can climz up dere and ahhhh, rescue you from dat ugly old wizard guy.

i think you'll also have to get in touch with your inner child... that was weak...

 

[Huckleberry]

I could go for a pina colada tonight!

I could go for a margarita and some really bad karaoke right now. I just realized that I have no problem singing karaoke perfectly sober, but I can't do a presentation in front of my classmates.

I don't feel that anyone is dumping anything on me. I mean, their problems are much worse than mine at the moment and they didn't complain at all. I haven't felt forced to do anything for anyone. If they asked for help I would be glad to offer it. It's not very likely anyone will ask me for anything though. I'm kind of the black sheep of the family.

Or you can snipe her picture, invert it, and repost it.

But then I wouldn't be able to stand on my head, and that's half the fun. See how much fun he's having?

I've noticed how tied together we all seem to be. If one of us goes through something bad, we all seem to.

Uh oh, I wonder who's next?

What is that thing? Looks like something from a giraffe sonogram. Maybe Barbara Walters as a four-legged chicken. Groovy! Every time I hear that word I think of 'Spike' from 'Notting Hill.'

 

[Math Is Hard]

I just want to say that MIH has gone above and beyond whenever I've had problems. She has offered her shoulder to cry on, but more importantly has offered to track down and physically disable anyone that has hurt me. MIH :!)

well, shoot, what are sisters for?!

I'm liking Moonbear's Tiki bar idea more and more. Let's have a round of Blue Hawaiians with pink umbrellas and fruit stuck on top. SOS is back in town, and I believe this is a very good omen that all of our luck is starting to turn around!