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

[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....