when I get low

[resurrecting]

I am looking for advise on what to do when I get so low. I would rather hide in my room and feel sensory overload. I get angry fast and have no patience. I think I can handle things but I want to hide when I get so busy. why can some handle it and I can't ? I need to talk to people and never councellors available to talk and wait long time to get into councellors. I need someone at that moment and no one around other then few friends. I get angry when no one around and think they dont understand me or want to help. what do I do at those moments ????

[MWS77]

Hi Resurrecting; I'm sorry you're feeling this way but believe me, if anyone knew why some people can handle stress and busy times better than other people can, that person would become very wealthy. I think it's like anything else, some people can do some things better than others. Have you tried seeing a therapist since it's so difficult to get in and see a counselor? As for what to do when you get angry; try to take a deep breath, take several long deep breaths in fact and with each exhale, mentally visualize the anger leaving with the exhaled air; it sounds corny but it can honestly help. You could also try exercising, going for a run; anything that helps burn off the anger like that is good.

[roiben]

In terms of why, I think it depends on where your head is at when the stress hits. It is not just a case of some can cope and some can't, more that some can cope at that specific point in time.

I think it is also down to how the stress is perceived. Is it all encompassing, is it a succeed or be a failure scenario? Often we handle stress badly when we view it as an all or nothing event and place our very self worth on our ability to handle it.

We are human, however, and there is nothing wrong with needing to take a pause and reset our perspective and recharge our batteries.

Roiben x