How do you behave in difficult situations?

[melanieeeB]

I'm someone who is pretty calm and just trust my own institutions and gut feeling.
I don't get much emotional in the situation

[EmbraceThePain]

Depends on the situation.


Naturally, I feel like using my emotion to dominate the situation, especially if it feels dangerous or chaotic.


Sometimes, you have to pick your own battles so being calm and collected is the best route.


Other times, you need to stand up for yourself, for others, or for something.


Contrary to what I’ve believed about myself for awhile, I’m quite an emotional person. I may hide it well, but I always feel the need to say something or do something rather direct and intense whenever something is amiss or something is wrong.

[mobiusforniner]

Honestly I laugh when in dire or tough situations, which helps others around me feel more at ease. Wife says its my trauma response, whatever that means. Ill probably die laughing.

[dovendyret]

That highly depends on the situation and its context.

At work I most often manage to be calm, assertive and deflect the situation - often with the emotions raging inside of me. Luckily I've co workers ready to step up when I know I've to step down and they take over.

I try to be as calm & such when it comes to difficult situations in my private life but that is often harder for me.

[Blonde401]

Depends entirely on the situation. Generally I am known for being authoritative and confident in a crisis but I’ve also experienced things that have triggered my very damaged psyche and caused a panic attack. Though that is rare

[Blonde401]

Thank you for MHO :)

[Sonorous]

I'm generally calmer than the average person.

[VanillaSalt]

When I was in high school I had a gun pointed at me and a family member. Was attempting to keep that gun and his attention on me so family was safe…


When I was 12 I stepped on a nail went through foot and shoe… walked home carrying bike “because I had to”.


Last year had an accident… my poor ranger. Anywho kept a level head when I lost my grip on the road and steered back onto the highway and if shot was going a little better Ide have saved it but the 18 wheeler was coming at me so I had a choice… get hit or ram the divider so I rammed the divider.


2 or 3 years ago rushed an accident on the side of the road. Fiery crash but was unnecessary to help. Driver was already out.


I see a small child in a store alone I’ll watch from a distance rather then help. I’m not being caught taking the kid but I’m not gonna let them run off either…


I don’t stop to help flat tires or car trouble anymore. I don’t trust people. It’s easy to accuse me of assault and that’s it so ladies gotta change their own tires now. Left 3 ladies at my apartments to change a tire while back. Sorry not my problem.


Realized people don’t care about me and can’t be trusted so I don’t risk myself for others anymore. Shame.

[corasthots]

It honestly depends on the situation. I find sometimes I don’t have the energy to care and I just focus on my breathing and think about when it’ll be over (my driving exam for example). But if it’s a social situation I get away as fast as I can, sometimes I can be socially awkward and word vomit when I’m anxious so it’s better to distance myself and calm down before I get too overwhelmed.

[ohshee]

Eyes Wide Open I can hear a pin drop and I am looking at everything it depends on what kind of difficult situation is but that's what I'm my best emergencies difficult situations we're people's going to lose control I'm going to straighten your ass up right then and there but like I said it just depends on what it is

[Anonymous]

Depends on what the situation is but if it involves someone being an ass then I keep calm on the surface while plotting my come back in my mind. I am very sarcastic and would end up making snide comments - in a calm voice. Doesn’t make it any better. 😛

In relationships that matter to me, am more forgiving and try to mediate or diffuse the situation and will apologize even when I haven’t done anything wrong - to preserve the relationship.

[OddBeMe]

Having to work across the state I’ve been in several car wrecks- nothing big. But I remember every second as well as being able to make decisions in real time. Like swerving, etc.

So I imagine pretty calm and lucid. Some people lock up deer in the headlights.

[Deserter]

It depends, logically you know how to act in situations but a lot of the time emotions take over and you just mess up. It's an act and a mental game if you think about it. I've seen people be so calm and in control in conflicts but those same people flip out when they get into another conflict with someone else.

[NathanDavis]

calm, awareness, calculating... pre-caution, prepared... decisive, prioritize... and get out of it as soon and as safely as possible

just last night I had to drive through a five-town-across gun battle... lol

[boombastik]

It's best to assess the situation and act accordingly but if I can I go at it strategically, trying to diffuse the situation and using logic where possible. For me, once I get emotional I'm on my way to blowing up and or saying something really, really hurtful. Usually something I end up regretting, especially if it's my girl. I've ruined a lot of relationships with my mouth and once I calm down I think of a million other ways I could've handled it. Like they say, hindsight is 20/20.

[Diodoro]

Mostly handle them well. At times I've failed to do so tho. Usually comes down to how emotionally weak I was in the moment.

[Alyssa_11]

Depends on what you mean by difficult. At times I just consciously make a good decision, other time I need a few minutes to calm myself down before I respond in any way.

[XXblack88]

Depends on the situation. I usually look at all my options and go from there. If The situation is knowing I'm screwed if I do but I'm also screwed if I don't I look for any escape I can find.

[dustybiker]

When people around me are losing it I naturally get extremely calm and focused.

[ChrisMaster69]

I just tend to pop in to a zone

fairly used to fairly crap situations lol

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I just try praying about things, listening to music to calm down, let drama/ toxic stuff go from one ear out the other

[Citizenkirk]

Think through the cause and effect process resulting from my actions.

[reyesdavina]

I think my gut institutions are linked with my emotions. So I think I usually
behave emotionally.

[CallmeTheKnight]

You just do. No matter how frustrated you get, the best results come when you ignore someone being the issue

[JakeS00]

Depends. I’m usually calm and quiet, but think rationally and logical and trying to be precise.

[anton_dee]

Calm. Make an action plan with a backup. Kick ass when required. Get the job done or sail through the situation.