You Know You're Really Stressed When...

[rusty_armour]

You know you're really stressed when you talk yourself out of having a massive rant on your LJ because it will require too much time and energy. Worse still, you manage to talk yourself out of being angry because that also expends power you can't afford to waste. You might argue that you're just being calm, rational and zen, but you know that you're incapable of being calm, rational and zen when you're angry. When you lose your temper, you're one of two things: totally pissed or homicidal.

Another sign that you're really stressed is this strange quirk you've picked up of writing in the second person. Usually, when you're upset, you refer to yourself in the third person. You wonder briefly if you might be having some kind of breakdown then dismiss the idea because you haven't had enough time to have a breakdown.

Comments

[boobamiaow.livejournal.com]

If it's any consolation-I frequently feel homicidal!!!!!
Also, I was feeling pissed off, but you've just made me giggle! So there is a positive :O)

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

If it's any consolation-I frequently feel homicidal!!!!!

That's a little scary and, yet, surprisingly reassuring. *g*

Also, I was feeling pissed off, but you've just made me giggle! So there is a positive :O)

Oh, good! I'm happy this post made you giggle! That definitely is a positive! :-)

[grondfic.livejournal.com]

Woah! Too stressed to rant! That's STRESS, sister.

Know what you mean, though, about being too exhausted by stress to put finger to keyboard.

((((hugs))))

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Woah! Too stressed to rant! That's STRESS, sister.

I KNOW! I mean, ranting comes almost as naturally to me as breathing! *g*

Know what you mean, though, about being too exhausted by stress to put finger to keyboard.

Considering everything you've been going through lately, you would know! Last night, it just seemed like too much of an effort to get into it.

((((hugs))))

Thank you! :-) ((((hugs in return))))

[lazigyrl.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Ive had quite a few of those days, too stressed to complain days, myself as of late. Got a little homicidal, postponed the breakdown for lat May or June and somehow managed to keep going (though I'm still not sure how).

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the hugs and the sympathy, lazigyrl! :-)

I'm sorry you've been having so many of those high-stress days yourself lately. I hope things get a little less stressful in the days to come. At least you know that you're capable of postponing a breakdown. And I guess you managed to keep going because you had to. Well, either that or you're just very stubborn. I think my own stubbornness has seen me through a lot of things.

[avictoriangirl]

Oh honey, if it helps I feel the same way right now. While I did write a rant, it was much shorter than I had planned just because any more would take too much effort! Argh. I hope tomorrow is better for you. *hugs*

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

*Hugs in return* Thanks, avictoriangirl! I'm sorry you've been feeling the same way yourself. Under the circumstances, I think it's good that you vented and had a rant, even if it was shorter than you'd planned. I hope you get a break from your stress soon. After today, things should be a lot better because I'm taking Friday off. :-)

[radiogaga80.livejournal.com]

*double checks whether she isn't reading her own latest LJ-post because last night she felt exactly the same and also decided not to write down a complete rant*

Because frankly, I feel like a pinball lately.

*hugs*

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

*Gives radiogaga80 a big hug* I guess misery really does love company! Your pinball analogy feels pretty accurate to me. However, things should be better after today. I hope you see a reduction in your own stress levels soon. Try to hang in there, okay? :-)

[crew4.livejournal.com]

Dude, that doesn't sound good. I understand the too stressed to write part though. I often get to that point and decide not to burden flist. Hope it gets better for you though. Deep breaths, hon *hugs*

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

*Returns hug* Thanks, crew4. I think the worse of the stress is over. If I can just get through today then I have a day off to look forward to. :-)

It sounds like I'm definitely not alone when it comes to feeling too stressed to write. I suppose a small part of it was not wanting to burden my flist, but, if I'm going to be totally honest, it was more a matter of not having enough time and energy to do such a rant justice. Of course, once I had a chance to calm down, I realized that it wasn't something I really needed to share -- not at this point, anyway.

[crew4.livejournal.com]

Of course, once I had a chance to calm down, I realized that it wasn't something I really needed to share

Same thing happens to me. And usually, for me anyway, I kind of feel that it's not worth sharing and that I probably over reacted :-/ Enjoy your day off!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Same thing happens to me. And usually, for me anyway, I kind of feel that it's not worth sharing and that I probably over reacted :-/

That's pretty much the exact same thing that happened to me! :-)

Enjoy your day off!

Thanks, crew4! I'm sure I will! :-)

[sublunarfields.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you're feeling so stressed. I hope it will get better soon. Hang in there. *Hugs*

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

*Gives a hug in return* Thanks, sublunarfields. Things should be better after today, so I'll be okay. :-)

[karen9.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry things are bad for you right now. You haven't lost your sense of humour, which is a good sign. I hope things get better soon.

By the way, you sound "calm, rational and zen," and amusing!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thanks, karen9. :-) Yes, I think I would have lost it years ago if I didn't have a sense of humour. And it helped yesterday with that crazy post of mine. I'm amazed that I actually did sound "calm, rational and zen". I think a lot of my anger had dissipated by then, so I'm guessing it was either that or my use of the second person. *g* In any case, I have tomorrow off, so things will be a lot better after today. :-)

[njc2007.livejournal.com]

*huggles*

Go ahead and rant. It feels good to let it all go. Your flist can take it because we've all been there. I would be there now (about the province not paying their bills) except my pain pills put me to sleep and make me just not care any more.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

*huggles njc2007 in return* As I told crew4, the only reason I talked myself out of the rant was because I just didn't have the time or energy for it. However, the subject of the cancelled rant is something of an ongoing issue for me, so it's possible that there could be a post about it in the future.

I hope your pain pills are actually helping with the pain and not just making you sleepy. Take it easy, okay? I hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly. :-)

[njc2007.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, the pills help with the pain. I think I'm sleepy because I'm bored sitting alone at home and trying to chase a noisy bird to make him STFU. It's a losing battle.

To rant, or not to rant. That is the question. Whether 'tis nobler....

[tazzles.livejournal.com]

Er........ *hugs*

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thanks, tazzles! The hugs are appreciated! :-)

[jackycomelately.livejournal.com]

Awwww! I'm sorry you were so stressed out! I hope things have improved! Hugs!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Hugs back at ya! :-) Yes, I'm happy to say that things have improved since last week and I'm not feeling stressed at the moment. I'm also talking in the first person, which is very reassuring. *g*