When your head's about to explode......

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:32 am

Where do you go?

Get in the car and just drive? go see a friend? take a walk along the beach? the nearest pub?

What helps you and why?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:39 am

Any or all of them are good. Drive to the beach and let the wind blow away the cobwebs. Drinking alone isnt good but having a pint or two or even three, with a friend and sharing a joke is good. Laughing is always good

Maybe a large punchbag with the face of Gordon Brown might fend off a few frustrations. It'd bring a smile to my face, thats for sure. Could become a habit

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:43 am

Its because of me isnt it ?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:53 am

tylenol extra strength gel caplets.

a cold compress on my forehead and a quiet dark room.

the iced compress seems to take the swelling down...

good luck.

Post by **Sunshine** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:57 am

buttercup;1187624 wrote: Where do you go?

Get in the car and just drive? go see a friend? take a walk along the beach? the nearest pub?

What helps you and why?

I go into my bedroom, snuggle in with a good book and often fall asleep. Once I wake up I am much better.

If I can't be at my house, just going outside and taking a few cleansing breaths and clearing my mind of all the small stuff helps.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue May 12, 2009 12:08 pm

buttercup;1187624 wrote: Where do you go?

Get in the car and just drive? go see a friend? take a walk along the beach? the nearest pub?

What helps you and why?

Walking - anywhere, just walking until the turmoil passes and the world comes back to you.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue May 12, 2009 1:04 pm

I like the beach, something about looking out to sea and the sound of the waves. Its best at night when nobody else is there.

During the day its round to Jackie's, i dont actually have to tell her anything, she's lived, loved, lost, remains.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue May 12, 2009 1:27 pm

I just go through the day as best as I can. Life can be overwhelming at times, I just perservere through the bad days.

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:07 pm

chonsigirl;1187688 wrote: I just go through the day as best as I can. Life can be overwhelming at times, I just perservere through the bad days.

That's a really inspirational answer, y'know?

It puts my stuff in perspective. :-4

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:16 pm

Bryn Mawr;1187661 wrote: Walking - anywhere, just walking until the turmoil passes and the world comes back to you.

I am like you Bryn,I walk run,walk.

Get a workout at the same time;)

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:24 pm

Go for a walk to the nearest park

Consentrate on the sounds and images around you

Close your eyes and breathe .......

Just listen to the sound of your own breathing.

Find a tree to sit under and run your fingers through the moist cool grass.

But if that doesn't work

Find a puppy in that same park that looks a little like Oscars and Carols and Kick it!!!!:)

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:25 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1187718 wrote: Go for a walk to the nearest park

Consentrate on the sounds and images around you

Close your eyes and breathe .......

Just listen to the sound of your own breathing.

Find a tree to sit under and run your fingers through the moist cool grass.

But if that doesn't work

Find a puppy in that same park that looks a little like Oscars and Carols and Kick it!!!!:)

I'd kick Oscar

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:35 pm

Nah she kicks back.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:50 pm

buttercup;1187681 wrote: round to Jackie's, i dont actually have to tell her anything, she's lived, loved, lost, remains.

There are few people like this. They're big, but understated. They are very valuable.

Failing them, what you feel like - but "something else".

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue May 12, 2009 3:00 pm

I either go walk my doggies or go see my grandkids and play

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue May 12, 2009 3:30 pm

chonsigirl;1187688 wrote: I just go through the day as best as I can. Life can be overwhelming at times, I just perservere through the bad days.

I am much the same, chonsi. A hug from hubby helps. Alot.

Sometimes, I just need to be alone for awhile. With my thoughts.

Victoria · Post by **Victoria** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:18 pm

Walk the dogs on the common or nip off to the local garden centre, its not often busy and the smell of all the plants soon calms me.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed May 13, 2009 9:15 am

I start fires.