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The Best Way to Cope With Negative Emotions is... [Writing Prompt]

September 16th, 2017

Complete the following sentence:

"I have found the best way to cope with negative emotions after traumatic experiences is to....."

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warmheartedDime3343 September 22nd, 2017

Finding a quiet moment and asking yourself why you feel this way and how you can get this out of the rut. But don't keep it all in let it out, you can have a cry but as long as you don't dwell on it forever and try to move on

chlobo September 22nd, 2017

Do exactly what you are thinking, if that's scream out loud then you scream until your lungs hurt, if that's physically punching something or throwing things then you get all the pillows you can and punch them and throw them onto your bed. You do whatever you need to do to let out your negative emotions in the best way you can, but please whatever you do, do not harm yourself or others in the process.

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rationalFriendLOL September 24th, 2017

@chlobo Sometimes, screaming isn't an option

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bubbleChestnut3363 September 23rd, 2017

Approach the emotion with curiosity, and then come up with a plan when you're not making up excuses for yourself or others.

Compassionatelistener108 September 23rd, 2017

Journaling works for me. I can be expressive about feelings, sit with them for a while, gain insight (hopefully) and learn from the experience. It doesn't always happen overnight but the words are there when I am ready to revisit things. It helps keep me moving forward at my own pace.

Lonelykate September 23rd, 2017

I have trouble dealing with negative emotions. It usually happens when I have a hard time sleeping, so I just pop 50 mg of benadryl and get knocked out in an hour. The next day I feel groggy though but either way, I will feel tired the next day because I will not be able to fall asleep until 3:30am with no benadryl. I am not pregnant now so I don't feel as negative. When I was pregnant, I hated everyone and was so tired all the time. Being pregnant is very tough for me. If I ever get pregnant again, I hope I won't get another miscarriage. Wish me luck

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Lonelykate September 23rd, 2017

@Lonelykate

oh yeah, this page's solutions don't work for me. If it wasn't for the baby that was growing in me, I would rather die but baby died before me at 5 months too

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PurpleDahlia September 23rd, 2017

I like to write or listen to music, find the genre that reflects on the emotion you are feeling and let it out that way.

Architecttobe2020 September 23rd, 2017

What triggers me are selfish inconsiderate people who doesn't know when to see someone else for their value and worth... I usually clean or now come on this site my goal to overcome my angry is to try and laugh because there is nothing like genuine happiness.

HaChamor September 23rd, 2017

My "best way to cope" is to remember to have the foresight that whatever it is that I'm going through, I have the freedom to choose my own attitude toward any given set of circumstances, thereby influencing my future, regardless of how that may turn out. Having that hope for a "better" future, whether it actually comes or not, almost always takes some of the sting out of a present negative situation, making it somewhat easier to get through.

scarlettmaverick September 23rd, 2017

i can't get over someone who left forever ago

Verlange September 23rd, 2017

Cry. Drink wine. And cry some more.

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Shadowfluffy1234 September 23rd, 2017

@Verlange same

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