When you’re upset, do you want someone to fix the problem, listen, distract you, or give you space?

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ohsheeT · Accepted Answer

I basically like to be alone and just think things out

And there does come those moments where I want the hottest sexiest girl to come and give me a hard time and become so gibberish and just take that energy turn it into positive and make everything else go away I love good gibberish

Laws-Of-Existence · Accepted Answer

I sometimes purposely take time to be upset in a controlled manner to prevent getting upset as an involuntary need. When under control, i do not require anyone to do anything. When upset due to losing control then there is nothing anyone can do or not do that seems perfect.  ㅤ

7Phoenix7 · Accepted Answer

Usually I want someone to listen first. I don’t always need the problem fixed immediately sometimes I just need to vent and feel understood lol...

Once I calm down, then I’m way more open to advice or figuring out a solution. And if I’m really upset, I might need a little space first 😁

queenofcardio · Accepted Answer

Step One - Give me a hug Step two - Just listen if I want to vent  Step Three - Distract me with funny videos

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

My aim on GAG is to decode relationship behavior and make love stuff less confusing… and a bit more fun 😏

When I’m upset, I want someone to listen first, not fix. Let me vent, validate my feelings, maybe a hug, then we can talk solutions. Distraction works after I calm down. Space only if I’m really overwhelmed. Emotional safety > quick fixing every time.

AviatorTom · Answer

I rarely get upset. When I do, just leave me alone for a few hours.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Listen and give advice but, most often, the advice was never very good. Kind of like, if I say A and B, they'll respond with C but, everybody says C and it's either not the best advice in the world or it's something I've already tried and it didn't work so, I'm looking for something more like F or J.

thegreenyogi · Answer

Give me space. When I am upset I need time to calm down and process and for that I need to be on my own for a while. The more someone invades my space and gets me to talk the more I will shut down until i am ready to talk about it on my own terms.

4ngelic · Answer

I like to be left alone generally. That's how I fix things. Distraction can be nice too. I don't like talking about my problems or getting advice typically, I don't talk about my feelings and problems to people irl.

AngryCarl3 · Answer

Just shut up and let me talk.

OneViewpoint · Answer

I never dump my problems on anyone else. I don't need you to listen. Just give me space. I'll take care of it.

Iron_Man · Answer

it depends on the argument and what happened if it’s bad give me a couple hours to clear my head but be supportive and don’t threaten to run off and leave we will be fine but I don’t like people threatening me. It makes me very insecure

Kassandra1994 · Answer

Give me space when I get angry I say things I should have never said.

LOTSOFWEIRDQUESTIONS · Answer

Depends on the situation sometimes it is listen, distract me or give me space.

FreyaRed · Answer

I'm never really upset but I'm expecting they fix a problem as long as it's fixable

aceleon · Answer

listen and fix the problem otherwise leave me alone.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Give me space and I will fix my problems.

Zack-Bann · Answer

A distraction works sometimes. Recenters the ideas to find a solution

onmyradar · Answer

men want advice typically, women want someone to just hear what you're saying and agree with whatever they're saying... emotional support, typically.

KindaCowardly · Answer

for me for me personally anyway, just give me some space and let me figure it out by myself and then i’ll come back after a minute of decompressing and apologize for being a booty.

tzdc21 · Answer

Fix it. Listen to it first, and then figure out how to fixed it

TonyMetal___1986 · Answer

Give me space or fix the problem if they have caused it in the first place

Still-alive · Answer

space first, then maybe chatting with friends, then deciding what to do going forward

whosnumber_1 · Answer

I think 99% of people need someone to listen and sympathize - not to start offering solutions

Smegskull · Answer

If I am upset there is no problem. When I am calm, that's when the world is falling apart.

Elizabeth113 · Answer

Give some space, then come back and talk when we calm down.

msc545 · Answer

Listen. If I have nothing to say, then just leave me alone, and I will fix it myself.

NathanDavis · Answer

I just want pancakes...

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

When im upset I'd definitely want something to fix the problem

rapfan107 · Answer

Personally I like to be alone i can't deal with others when on that mindset

fish5505_87 · Answer

That's an interesting question, depends on the kind of upset that I am?

tiredpanda · Answer

Most of the time, I need some space.

EmmaMary · Answer

Just leave me alone to sort things out.

exitseven · Answer

give me space. I will fix it myself.

Xdressertiff · Answer

Give me space as they fix it

MrChinaski · Answer

Listen.

Anonymous · Answer

It depends entirely upon the issue.

AgentG111 · Answer

Depends on what I'm upset about.

Guyneedsfeedback · Answer

Be funny and lighten the mood

shortster · Answer

It would be nice if they could fix it

Anonymous · Answer

Listen more often than not.

wkhan_87 · Answer

I want someone to share my problem

RavVid · Answer

Space.

Paige2006 · Answer

Listen

astlavista · Answer

Listen.

gasman70 · Answer

usually give space

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