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How do you deal with stress? How can your partner best help you when you are stressed out?
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Depends on the stress. Sometimes I don't deal with it very well at all and i become a detached, miserable zombie. other times i respond very well, take control of the situation and see it to resolution. it all just depends...
I don't deal very well with stress. But when Brendan can tell I'm stressed he will be all lovey and sympathetic and try to make me feel better and it makes all my stress melt away! He's so amazing!
fico chato e malhumorado. se ela me sori fico muito bem
Talk to me. Make me laugh
I try to dedicate as much time as possible to get caught up or eliminate the stress, which usually means putting headphones in or going some place where there are no distractions.
The best way to help me is to be as understanding as possible, to allow me that space, and try to help eliminate it by doing nice things that you feel would save me time and give me some relief that there is less i have to think about doing.
The best way to help me is to be as understanding as possible, to allow me that space, and try to help eliminate it by doing nice things that you feel would save me time and give me some relief that there is less i have to think about doing.
I get really emotional under stress. My baby can always cheer me up or talk me through it. He's so wonderful, and he helps me so much.
Sometimes i cry n the very best thing he can do is hold me and tell me everything is ok and he loves me
well of course it depends on war I'm stressing about... if it's something like with family aginst me then I cry and say fuck em...but if it's something like dram with other women then I just brush it off and go about my day.
When I stress I over do everything, at least twice and I get real spazzing where I can't keep my attention on one thing but somehow slightly focus on everything and nothing at the same time. He handles it much better, he kinda gets quiet and takes time to hisself but he focus good and gets it fixed/taken care of.
Listen to music and clean my weapon.
I freak out... can't think get pissed at everything and wish he would even seem worried or something but maybe I'm just a pain in the ass but I usually would just die for a hug or an "what's wrong" till I actually tell you since I usually won't at first ...than sit by myself till I pass out crying or shove all these feelings back down inside me somewhere n try to suck it up
Eat...if he didnt wake me during stressful periods as it agitates me & makes me more stressed when I haven't woken naturally
Multiple ways. I tend to close off and stay quiet until its all fully processed. If I'm doing it the right way, we talk about things when we have It figured out mentally. Cleaning and working out also help.
I deal with stress in bad ways like making a joke or not taking it seriously. Some good ways would be working out and staying focused on a task
Male, 36-40 years, Married | Mar 16, 2013
Male, 36-40 years, Married | Mar 16, 2013
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Face it head on while having support from my wife.
Talk it out.my spouse helps by listening
Female, >50 years, Married | Mar 16, 2013
Female, >50 years, Married | Mar 16, 2013
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I cry everything out and sleep.
