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How do you distract your thoughts when frustrated?

Gah.

Posted - December 18, 2016

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  • 46117
    I look at a photo of Sai Baba.  It calms me down.   He is beyond powerful in my life.

    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at December 18, 2016 10:06 AM MST
      December 18, 2016 6:51 AM MST
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  • 17261
    It's nice you got a photo that can help you such ways.
      December 18, 2016 8:55 AM MST
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  • 44620
    Scotch and weed.
      December 18, 2016 8:28 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Hmm. I see. I prefer not to use alcohol or drugs to get over my frustrations. Btw, I don't drink Scotch and I don't smoke weed (or anything else).
      December 18, 2016 8:56 AM MST
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  • 23577
    How do I distract my thoughts when frustrated?
    Often, not very well it seems.
    :)


    Maybe playing piano, listening to music, reading, extreme exercising, masturbation, cooking a favorite food, ordering a pizza, Serenity Prayer --
    God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
    courage to change the thins I can
    and the wisdom to know the difference.
    I also often just say "Stop it" and try to mentally just throw away the frustration, rather than fall in to the "analysis/paralysis" mode that can just keep me frustrated.

    Sometimes, like "feelings are just being feelings" -  they come and go - -, thoughts are just thoughts --just let them come and go


      December 18, 2016 10:12 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Right. And all good ways to try get over your frustrations. God won't help me personalply though as I don't believe in any God(s). 
      December 18, 2016 10:17 AM MST
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  • 23577
    Thanks for your feedback and reply, Sapphic Heart!
    I appreciate it.
    :)
    (Since I'm rather in a frustrated mood presently.)

    :)
      December 18, 2016 10:20 AM MST
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  • 17261
    Oomph. I hope if not some of my other posts, then those of others here can be helpful to distract your thoughts. It's one of my ways to get over my frustrations. Distractions are at times the best solution for myself. :-)
      December 18, 2016 10:22 AM MST
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