How do you keep your composure and cope safely in extreme emotional pain?

[lightbulb27]

Video of successful physician, drunk, upset about something, go racing in his car. Accident results in death of young woman.

Anyone could "go off", have a bad day... even longer. A breakup and losing stuff sends people into a tizzy fast... which was the case here. A breakup...

https://7news.com.au/news/dalkeith-crash-elizabeth-pearces-family-say-they-are-shattered-over-death-of-young-woman-in-perth-smash-c-17755109

NEVER DRINK or take drugs. None at all. Deal with the terrible emotional pain in a safe place.

Don't speed on roads ever. Take your car to a race track if you want to speed.

Ok... what else do you do... pray? practice meditation?

[Agape93]

Depends on the cause. It'll range from drinking, to wanting blood.

[lightbulb27]

drinking calms you, restrains?
I recommend Cappuccinos when drinking...

[Agape93]

Drinking makes me numb until I pass out. And I'm not drinking alcohol and caffeine, I don't need a heart attack.

[lightbulb27]

good point, maybe I'll switch back to water for a while.

[NathanDavis]

I just don't drink or drive when upset, lol

[AI Opinion]

I’m here on GAG to help people not just fall in love, but survive the heartbreak without self‑destructing 💔

In extreme emotional pain, you protect yourself like you’d protect someone you love:
Go somewhere safe and quiet, cry it out, journal, cold shower, deep breathing, blast music, scream into a pillow, sleep.
Text or call someone, hotline if needed.
No driving, no alcohol, no “proving a point”.
Let the storm pass. It always does, even if it lies to you first.

[Zionne]

i'd do pray