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Brennan
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11 Mar 2010, 11:38 pm

Having one of those days where I feel like crawling into a hole and not coming out for a while.

I'm feeling stress out and all out of sorts and totally out of sync with the rest of the world. I desperately need some downtime but since I have a martial arts competition on Sunday that isn't going to happen any time soon. Doesn't help my martial arts instructor is picking on everything I do making me feel totally worthless. I know she is doing it to improve myself and it is good to have things I am doing wrong correct, but feeling as fragile as I am at the moment, it just making me feel stupid.

Stop the world, I wanna get off.



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12 Mar 2010, 2:06 am

I have totally had those days. The best thing I have found is a good sit down with my cat (animals make it all better) and a nap. It is odd, once I wake up, whatever was bothering me is gone and I feel better. Some say taking a walk, getting out in the open helps...and in some parts of the country, the weather is nice, so that helps.

But regardless how you handle it, I can say one thing. You are not worthless and you are not stupid. You are having a stressful day. Take whatever steps you need to make it better, take some "you time" and you will be back to feeling like you in no time. Remember, we are always here if you need to talk.



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12 Mar 2010, 2:20 am

Brennan wrote:
Having one of those days where I feel like crawling into a hole and not coming out for a while.

I'm feeling stress out and all out of sorts and totally out of sync with the rest of the world. I desperately need some downtime but since I have a martial arts competition on Sunday that isn't going to happen any time soon. Doesn't help my martial arts instructor is picking on everything I do making me feel totally worthless. I know she is doing it to improve myself and it is good to have things I am doing wrong correct, but feeling as fragile as I am at the moment, it just making me feel stupid.

Stop the world, I wanna get off.


Make yourself a promise... after the competition, you drop by Blockbuster, buy a whole season of X-Files, and then lock yourself at home for the next 2 days with pizza deliveries and cookies.

That's what I'd do ;)



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12 Mar 2010, 2:32 am

monsterland wrote:
Make yourself a promise... after the competition, you drop by Blockbuster, buy a whole season of X-Files, and then lock yourself at home for the next 2 days with pizza deliveries and cookies.

That's what I'd do ;)


When feeling blue, I get a greasy double cheese pizza with black olives and mushrooms (I know, I am weird with pizza toppings) and munch it down. The local joint makes an excellent double cheese pizza.

Just remember, if you go the lazy pizza/X-Files/cookies route, you will have to work off that extra calories....but you will feel better :)



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12 Mar 2010, 3:46 am

monsterland wrote:
Make yourself a promise... after the competition, you drop by Blockbuster, buy a whole season of X-Files, and then lock yourself at home for the next 2 days with pizza deliveries and cookies.

That's what I'd do ;)


That actually sounds really, really good. Not sure what my girlfriend will think of it though. :wink:



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12 Mar 2010, 4:00 am

You could always replace X-Files with House or some other show you and your girlfriend both enjoy. I recommend House or NCIS, always good choices :)



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12 Mar 2010, 5:42 am

I understand the need for emotional hibernation. I have it too. It might help if your instructor understood those motivational techniques of hers are counter-productive for you.



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12 Mar 2010, 6:00 pm

DudeFromVA wrote:
You could always replace X-Files with House or some other show you and your girlfriend both enjoy. I recommend House or NCIS, always good choices :)


I do have the current season of House to watch and I am getting very addicted to NCIS. Sat and watched an ep of NCIS last night (Jeopardy) and it was a nice way to unwind.



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12 Mar 2010, 11:23 pm

Brennan wrote:
I do have the current season of House to watch and I am getting very addicted to NCIS. Sat and watched an ep of NCIS last night (Jeopardy) and it was a nice way to unwind.


The current season of House is good, but check out some of the original seasons. There is even one where he treats an Autistic boy. Awesome episode there. Some of the earlier episodes far exceed the current ones and vice versa. NCIS and NCIS: LA are awesome shows. Checking out any season of NCIS on DVD (NCIS: LA isn't out yet...first season and all) would be worth the money. I recommend these cause I am big fans of them myself :)