what do you do when you deal with family stress?

I talk to friends about it. I read and escape into another universe. I go for walks and appreciate nature. Sometimes I deal with the stress head on, and talk to my family about what they are doing, or about the situation which is causing chaos in the family. It just depends on the situation.

i just keep on trying to understand them , i always think that it will be fine soon and i pray for the better .

I vent! I find that getting it all out in the open (even if it's not with the person(s) stressing me) lets me get some great perspective on the actual problem at hand. Often in explaining the problem to someone uninvolved helps me find a solution. In programming, it's called rubber ducking.

Well, at first I go off by myself for a bit and try to calm myself down. Family stress can really get to me sometimes and mess with my emotions. Then once my mind is in a clearer state, I try and talk to my family. I want to be as clear but also as polite as possible so that they understand why I am getting frustrated. Then I listen to why they are frustrated at me. Then we try and get on leveled ground to hopefully fix the problem.

First, I deal it by myself. I listen to music, read a book, or watch a movie. After I feel rational again, i try to point out what stresses me, and what I can do about them. If it's a family member, I try to talk to him or when I feel logical. If it's an event, then I try to rethink of other ways for it not to affect me or at least minimize its effect.

I try to think of things from everyone's perspective, then come back to the situation. If you're feeling stressed over something, chances are someone else is too. It's important to keep everyone in mind and make sure your opinion is heard too.

Remind yourself that those who mind don't matte and those who matter don't mind. Sometimes the ones we love the most, and the ones that love us the most, put pressure on us because they just want us to be the best we can be. Other times, they pressure us into doing things we don't want to do and being someone we don't want to be because they think it is best. Let them know that you want to be who you want to be, and it is your life. You have every single right to live it how you want to, and that their opinions of you are important but can never change who you are.

I just think that they're neither right nor wrong. Not even parents can read minds in a perfect way.

Family stress can be very overwhelming. It is good if once in a while you can give yourself some space to take a breather.

I find that writing a story or poem about my feeling can usually relax me and put everything into perspective.