What is your coping technique when bad news hits?

[Anonymous]

Do you distract yourself with stuff? Vent or talk to someone about it? watch things related to the matter to feel better? I've realized there's many ways to fight off negative emotions but I'm asking for your main one, what's your main technique?


My personal favorite is that I repeat the bad thing in my head so many times and make it as brutal as I could to myself that I eventually go numb to it, I'm not saying this is a long term healthy way to deal with it but it works for me, which made me wonder does anyone else do this? Then I wondered what other people's techniques are 🤔

[NathanDavis]

I'll do everything I can do to help it myself...

then I'll see what others in my life can help with...

once I've done all I can to help or resolve it, I'll just wait for the outcome...

and if it can't be helped... then I'll just reach with the affected and involved... and just try our best to get through it

[Asker]

Yep it's always kind of a uncertain leap of faith

[NathanDavis]

and it sucks... but we gotta

[Asker]

Indeed so

[4ngelic]

i always try to make it seem the less bad as possible and to minimize it, and then i kinda think everything will be ok so no need to be that upset about it. then i'll try to distract myself with something wholesome and happy like a fun tv show or i'll do the opposite and go kinda sulking with sad or angry songs somewhere alone. if there's alcohol around might also drink to distract myself

[Asker]

All but that last one seem healthy but with control, the last one can be pretty helpful as well

[Anemone978]

I usually panic, and be alone for a day to process.. if it is a death it never hits me until a day or so later.. then i'll cry for a day then get over it.. no death has ever really affected me since my little brother died when I was 13..

[Asker]

Sorry about your brother.

[Anemone978]

Thanks

[Asker]

💯💯

[exitseven]

I let the anger take over. I figure out a way to fix things and dont stop ub=ntil it is done,

[Asker]

What if it's something that is beyond your control?

[exitseven]

I do the best as I can.

[Asker]

Seems legit

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[mandyfire98]

I vent or talk to someone about it

[Asker]

Cool

[Agape93]

I go do something, I drink or I'll smoke.

[Asker]

Oof Fair enough