How do you guys de-stress yourself?! - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

fragomatrick · 17th May 2010, 02:14 PM

Lately, I have been quite stressed about life and how it is going to turn out for me!
So, how do you all subside such irrational fears, if you have any!

ColdSnap · 17th May 2010, 02:27 PM

Vodka til you fall asleep.
Others prefer meditation, listening to music, going for a run, hooking up with strangers, writing lists, drawing pictures, starting a journal, long phonecalls with friends and retail therapy.

RaRa · 17th May 2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdSnap

Vodka til you fall asleep.
Others prefer meditation, listening to music, going for a run, hooking up with strangers, writing lists, drawing pictures, starting a journal, long phonecalls with friends and retail therapy.

Never fails.

Hello Harriet · 17th May 2010, 02:40 PM

Personally, I find watching comedy works really well, as well as having a beasty gym sesh. Anything that takes your mind off of what you're stressing out about will work though.

Maybe you need to get to the root of the problem though. Why do you feel stressed about your future?

British Lad · 17th May 2010, 02:56 PM

Personly I let It build for a couple of days then of load at marshal arts, because your alowed to hit people there in free fighting or wresal somebody violenty and pin them and/or put on a nasy lock on there limbs in ground work. Or I play a violent game, that works to.

Zume · 17th May 2010, 03:00 PM

How do I de-stress myself? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2... Playing a nice relaxing game like that is always helpful after a long day.

17th May 2010, 03:24 PM

Well, most of the time, I eat a lot... But that's been replaced by the gym. I don't know, there's something about using up all my energy and just leaving too tired to worry about other things that makes it so soothing...

Otherwise, I go to my favorite park and just sit on this particular tree overlooking all of the park. It's very pretty

Hello Harriet · 17th May 2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zume

How do I de-stress myself? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2... Playing a nice relaxing game like that is always helpful after a long day.

Really? That game stresses me out to no end. I still love it though.

Cheria · 17th May 2010, 04:24 PM

Just sit back and do what you enjoy doing. Watch TV, read a book, play a video game, etc.

**Owen** · 17th May 2010, 04:29 PM

I usually play Rock Band when I need to de-stress. If that isn't an option, I usually just browse the web aimlessly, though I spend quite a bit of time on this site and tvtropes.org.

starfish · 17th May 2010, 04:44 PM

masturbate

malachite · 17th May 2010, 05:47 PM

yoga, hot tea, and meditation

Plus videos games where I get blow shit up

Apocalypte · 17th May 2010, 06:00 PM

Run. Listen to really loud metal. Watch Tarantino movies. Masturbate.

(not all at the same time, of course!)

Totoro · 17th May 2010, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starfish

masturbate

I was really waiting for this one to pop up

But really - I play music/listen to music to de-stress myself. When i don't have this, I really don't know what to do with myself -i end up going crazy stressful.

17th May 2010, 06:12 PM

I often curse at random things that have nothing to do with what I am mad at.

For example~

I am mad at someone at school.

I will tell a wall I bump into to go - itself and the fridge that wont close to burn in a fire.

It helps.

*is insane*

otc877 · 17th May 2010, 09:57 PM

During the day: I'll walk up the street to a very large boulder and sit on top of it quietly until I feel relaxed.

Night: Drive to the top of a particular street & park (I live in the foothills) and overlook the entire valley (This is definitely my favorite one)

17th May 2010, 10:19 PM

SURFING.

not to be cliche or anything haha but working out getting the blood flowing is a pretty good way to keep your head. endorphins make you feel good.

mattypants · 17th May 2010, 10:20 PM

it bears repeating. masturbation xD

**Mogget** · 17th May 2010, 10:33 PM

It depends on why I'm stressed. TV and reading help if I just need distraction. Food is always a good idea (I'm always a lot more irritable when hungry). Masturbation is usually a good one. Meditation can help, but it can also backfire as it can make it easier to focus on why you're stressed. And talking about stress is probably the best method of all; find a friend or someone else you can talk to and just vent.

xequar · 18th May 2010, 06:18 AM

Bicycling at race speeds. If I go out for an hour or two and average 20+ mph, even if I'm still angry or stressed afterward, I won't have the energy to worry about it.

17th May 2010, 02:14 PM	#1
fragomatrick Perpetually Bored! Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Age: 21 Posts: 732 Join Date: Jan 2010	How do you guys de-stress yourself?! Lately, I have been quite stressed about life and how it is going to turn out for me! So, how do you all subside such irrational fears, if you have any! __________________ The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on. - Robert Bloch Last edited by fragomatrick; 17th May 2010 at 02:17 PM..

17th May 2010, 02:27 PM	#2
ColdSnap The easily corrupted ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Boy Botherer Out Status: Out to everyone Location: C-diff - Wales Age: 22 Posts: 343 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! Vodka til you fall asleep. Others prefer meditation, listening to music, going for a run, hooking up with strangers, writing lists, drawing pictures, starting a journal, long phonecalls with friends and retail therapy.

17th May 2010, 02:40 PM	#4
Hello Harriet ... Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Homo Out Status: Some friends and family Posts: 9 Join Date: May 2010	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! Personally, I find watching comedy works really well, as well as having a beasty gym sesh. Anything that takes your mind off of what you're stressing out about will work though. Maybe you need to get to the root of the problem though. Why do you feel stressed about your future?

17th May 2010, 02:56 PM	#5
British Lad EC Biggest Tarantino fan Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: As bent as a roundabout Out Status: What Closet Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,275 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! Personly I let It build for a couple of days then of load at marshal arts, because your alowed to hit people there in free fighting or wresal somebody violenty and pin them and/or put on a nasy lock on there limbs in ground work. Or I play a violent game, that works to. __________________ Who ever sayed "Ignorance is bliss" was a moron.

17th May 2010, 03:00 PM	#6
Zume Furry Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Oakbank, Manitoba Age: 23 Posts: 962 Join Date: Dec 2009	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! How do I de-stress myself? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2... Playing a nice relaxing game like that is always helpful after a long day. __________________ "Don't like sugar? I reject your title of gamer." ~ Zume Frostpaw

17th May 2010, 03:24 PM	#7
Khobra Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! Well, most of the time, I eat a lot... But that's been replaced by the gym. I don't know, there's something about using up all my energy and just leaving too tired to worry about other things that makes it so soothing... Otherwise, I go to my favorite park and just sit on this particular tree overlooking all of the park. It's very pretty

17th May 2010, 04:24 PM	#9
Cheria にひひっ♪ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Almost everyone Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 636 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! Just sit back and do what you enjoy doing. Watch TV, read a book, play a video game, etc. __________________

17th May 2010, 04:29 PM	#10
Owen Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult EC Admin Gender: Agendered dude Orientation: Panromantic androsexual Out Status: Everyone and their mother Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 21 Posts: 2,871 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! I usually play Rock Band when I need to de-stress. If that isn't an option, I usually just browse the web aimlessly, though I spend quite a bit of time on this site and tvtropes.org. __________________ "Stand firm for what you believe in, until and unless logic and experience prove you wrong. Remember, when the emperor looks naked, the emperor is naked. The truth and a lie are not sort of the same thing. And there is no aspect, no facet, no moment of life that can't be improved with pizza." -Daria Morgendorffer

17th May 2010, 04:44 PM	#11
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! masturbate __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

17th May 2010, 05:47 PM	#12
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! yoga, hot tea, and meditation Plus videos games where I get blow shit up __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.

17th May 2010, 06:00 PM	#13
Apocalypte Ytse Jamming. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 27 Posts: 2,217 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! Run. Listen to really loud metal. Watch Tarantino movies. Masturbate. (not all at the same time, of course!) __________________ "I like my beer cold...my TV loud...and my homosexuals flaming." - Homer Simpson

17th May 2010, 06:12 PM	#15
Lady Gaga Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! I often curse at random things that have nothing to do with what I am mad at. For example~ I am mad at someone at school. I will tell a wall I bump into to go - itself and the fridge that wont close to burn in a fire. It helps. is insane

17th May 2010, 09:57 PM	#16
otc877 ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends know Location: L.A. Outskirts Age: 22 Posts: 790 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! During the day: I'll walk up the street to a very large boulder and sit on top of it quietly until I feel relaxed. Night: Drive to the top of a particular street & park (I live in the foothills) and overlook the entire valley (This is definitely my favorite one)

17th May 2010, 10:19 PM	#17
paco Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! SURFING. not to be cliche or anything haha but working out getting the blood flowing is a pretty good way to keep your head. endorphins make you feel good.

17th May 2010, 10:20 PM	#18
mattypants Chacun à son goût Full Member Gender: male/garçon/hombre Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some friends Some family and the lesbians Location: Los angeles, Ca Posts: 2,733 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! it bears repeating. masturbation xD __________________

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17th May 2010, 10:33 PM	#19
Mogget Mad and dead as nails EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 or 6. It varies Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alaska Age: 22 Posts: 2,019 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! It depends on why I'm stressed. TV and reading help if I just need distraction. Food is always a good idea (I'm always a lot more irritable when hungry). Masturbation is usually a good one. Meditation can help, but it can also backfire as it can make it easier to focus on why you're stressed. And talking about stress is probably the best method of all; find a friend or someone else you can talk to and just vent.

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xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: How do you guys de-stress yourself?! Bicycling at race speeds. If I go out for an hour or two and average 20+ mph, even if I'm still angry or stressed afterward, I won't have the energy to worry about it. __________________