A weekly meme originally (as far as I know) from Just a Jeep Guy and copied directly from Cubby at Patently Queer
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER WHEN…
…you are sick with the flu? Medicine with sleep inducing ingredients. It's been a while since I had the flu. It's miserable. My hair hurts and I ache all over. When I have the flu I drink lots of Gatorade and sleep as much as possible. Does it make me feel better? I dunno. Getting over the flu is the only thing that makes me feel better.
…you are in a bad mood? Um, sleep? Yeah, I tend to hide from discomfort by sleeping. Griping also helps. That, or it nurtures the bad mood and that's just how I react. I don't usually stay in a bad mood very long, anyway.
…you are alone? HA! Being alone makes me feel better. #Introvert
…you are sad? Pictures of cats on the internet. Conversations (email and chat, mostly) with caring friends I've met through my blogging activities.
…you are mad? Time. These counselor types keep trying to get me to use better coping skills to deal with being mad. Sometimes I feel better if I express my anger right here on my blog. The exercise of collecting my thoughts to clearly express why I'm angry can help calm me down. And I usually don't stay mad for very long anyway.
…you are frustrated? A good scream can do wonders. Distracting myself with, for instance, pictures of cute or funny cats on the internet (see above) also helps. .
…you are angry? What's the difference between being mad and being angry? Unless "mad" means I've gone insane. In which case, refer to the ...you are mad? answer above for this question. Which means I need an answer to what makes me feel better when I am mad if mad = insane. Drugs. Psychotropic drugs prescribed by a competent psychiatrist. I have also had some success with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when I can take it seriously and not roll my eyes at how contrived it is. Sometimes my brain gets in the way of real help.
Bonus Question
…you are horny? Sex, of course, either with myself or preferably with my Superman.
