How to quell frustration

also, sometimes i kick my dog

 

Don't do that, brah.

 

Just a thought...

 

Well, I do believe people who have nothing lead richer, more rewarding lives. Certainly they are more in tune with what's real.

 

Me too.

Edit: with exceptions, obviously. Like starving kids in Africa etc.

 

You make it all up.

 

maybe, but maybe you just think that. it's up to you how you want to look at it

 

Pardon?



You Are The Architect Of Your Own Destiny?


Your dreams, decisions and deeds
Are the fodder on which destiny feeds.
O mystical man! You have the wings to fly
Flutter them and try.
Know no leaps or bounds,
And your dreams will be found.

Brake old barriers, chart new course,
Sail ahead with full force.
Build foundations strong and wide,
For that will help your castle to survive ( jolts, quakes or landslides).
Your determination, dedication and devotion to the cause,
Must go undeterred without pause.

You are a designer freak
Design your destiny. Chances are bleak
It will not listen to you.
But this fact is realised only by a few,
And they today rule the world
While the others in their own cocoons are curled.

O thy mortal! Arise, awaken from your slumber,
Don't lose hope, courage you muster.
From the ashes of the old and obsolete,
Rise the phoenix of all that is pertinent and concrete
To take you higher and higher in your quest
Your conquest, the universe will attest.

If you detour, deviate or dwell in the past,
A black shadow will be cast.
So, stop building castles in the air
You are the architect, go out there
Chart the path of your life.
To help, the universe shall strive.

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You've lost your buffer. I get it.

Oh, and yeah...have a hug :grouphug:

 

Do I seem like I am fishing for pity or something? I swear I am not.

 

No. I'm just still raggin' on you from that other whiny thread

 

you keep leading the same life expecting it to change.

 

Take a time out and go on a vision quest (all by yourself) - as far from civilisation as you can get. Use your frustration as a kick start. Allow no excuses.

Moving out of your nest of habits usually works wonders

 

If I'm feeling frustrated I take it out on my electric guitar.I just switch it on and let rip...Kind of like abstract-expressionist punk rock guitar...I can play a bit,but that doesn't matter,with an effects pedal and wah wah pedal you can really get lost in it and just zone in to it.Maybe you should put some of your frustration into your music Pressed Rat...It doesn't matter if you think you can't sing,spoken word stuff can be cool too.Maybe you could try writing some really out there lyrics.Anyway this is what I do to calm down and forget the world.

 

A lot of things only give you a quick fix, the source of the frustration is still there, find it, kill it.


And then... Breathe and smile

 

I am caring for my elderly father and have had lots of frustration with him and some of the ways he treats me. Frustrated with the doctors and a lot of others things..... alas I cannot kill him or them.

 

Hard, intense physical exercise.
Nobody likes a whiner.

 

I know it's my stock answer, but a family counselor might be helpful

I also think it's ok to give him an ultimatum. If he's depending on you for support, he has to accept that he must behave up to certain standards if he wants you to be there, imho.

 

I'm wondering if you need to study something. Like philosophy or other cognitive stimulation. This discontent you have could very well be rooted in perspective. As though you are trapped within yourself.

Another avenue is art. You could paint, or write, or experiment with photography, to see what your creative side will do.

I'm wondering also about volunteering, such as being a "big brother", or animal welfare, or enviornment cleanup. Having purpose is extremely rewarding. Plus you meet a lot of people.

Hobbies such as chess, or hikes, or gardening, are very therapeautic. Sport teams too. Can you join a league. I've recently tried tennis league, and I love it, and had no idea how much I would.

Probably there is a soufulness in you that you need to find and enjoy.

 

Yeah, he doesn't strike me as a people's person, his team would probably just frustrate him :-D
Try boxing. Jogging. Or swimming.