how do you guys cope

don't stress each other out over it. take that energy, and use it to come up with a plan. this semester, next semester.......whatever. be nice to each other while you figure it out, and the sun WILL rise.

Most of the shit I stress about is stuff I have no control over - stressing about that stuff is a waste . Sounds like you may be able to influence this situation though and it's hard to reach the people you need to cause of the holidays . So just don't give up . I would tell myself that this is gonna work out . Keep on trying , but be ready to accept it if it doesn't . Stay positive - most people give up just before things would work out . Pray, if you do that . It's a good way to build focus . Watch out for depression - it makes things seem hopeless and way worse than they are . Being stressed isn't going to help - write down your goals and then steps to take to achieve them . Then do the steps and achieve your goals . Remember too that even though you and I don't really know each other you have said things here on RIU that have helped me a lot and that I and a whole bunch of others here are rooting for you bro . You can do this ! msg me if you want .

good luck bro, hope you get things worked out. just gotta keep on keep it on

I'm still waiting on pins and needles to see what was decided. Come one Oly.. what happened?

olylifter420 said:

I am just stumped right now... all else being equal as in us being civil... how do you guys cope with unwanted stress or situations that arise that seem impossible or like all odds are against you? Dont be dicks, this is serious!


I filled out my application to a university a bit too late IMO and now i am facing the possible reality that i wont be a student this spring!!!!

My gf got accepted to a major nursing program and we aint got no money for a car or travel, the damn university is 65min away and it is going to be an everyday thing for the next 2years...

I just dont know what to do sometimes and feel overwhelmed with it all...

any advice

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Recognize what you have control over (yourself)
Recognize your mistakes, try not to repeat them (learn from them, but don't beat yourself up too much)
Try to keep something to look forward to, this could be a very simple thing.

Nah, turns out i got to wait till a week before the semester starts now cause all the professors are out for the year already....

so i will just wait and see what happens... i hope it all goes well, but all the upper level classes that i have to take will most likely be filled by that time...

Carne Seca said:

I'm still waiting on pins and needles to see what was decided. Come one Oly.. what happened?

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For me stress and anxiety issues are immeasurable and the best I can do with coping and dealing with these feelings is to break up a stinky bud you've been saving back and bong it up. Put in one of your favorite movies and drift off to some forrest gump for a couple hours and you'll be in a completely different state of mind.

Every now and then, I need a little help from my lorazepam to take me out of one of my many manic depressive bi polar episodes but I do better medicating that way than with the alcohol I use to use.

I cope, often these situations you talk of come up because of conflicts with others which are then easily solved.