tenniels

Oooh good question. I do a little of everything to be honest, so I couldn't tick a box. I am the type of person that internalizes a lot of things, I think of every possible outcome, ever scenario, every detail etc. It can make a person crazy sometimes. I talk a lot with my mum (she's my best friend) and get things out that way. Lately I've been going on bike rides so let out some energy and try and clear my mind. I've also been known to do drugs to avoid dealing with things or to numb myself to stress, which obviously isn't good but I with how much thinking I force myself into, I sometimes need a break. I am working on finding more acceptable ways of doing so. I include shopping in the drug category as I use it in the same way I would say, Oxycontin. The behaviour that triggers the activity is the same one that would fuel my drug use. For awhile I was also using food in the same way, as this is again, a socially acceptable and necessary thing to do, but when used as a distraction or in place of drugs or alcohol, it's the same goddamn thing. Anyways, that went a little off topic, my apologies. I think one of the healthiest ways to let off steam is definitely exercise or doing something physical (I used to punch things, but that isn't very good either, you just end up with busted knuckles and dented walls or whatever) so I definitely want to focus more on doing things like biking when I get stressed. I also think it's a good way to prevent or manage stress when done regularily.

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