I like to go out with a buddy for a beer. I like having a laugh and bitching and just being. I like fishing. A beer / a buddy / good bullshit can consume my Saturday. It's funny all of my buddies are loquacious so I can just be quiet. Or I like to sit quietly in the middle of nothing and just think. I've often walked into a church and just sat in a pew. I like quiet. I'm a very quiet man.

I curl up in the fetal position and cry, then stand up, and tell myself to get back to the task at hand. Ok, SOMETIMES there's wine involved. :-)

Maybe on the outside at times, but I'm thinking not so much on the inside NO? ;-)

BTW - I thought this was a "morning" group, am I breaking all rules, answering these posts after dark?

Remember, Lauri- it's always morning somewhere. so no. you're not breaking any rule. anyway, we don't need no stinking rules around here.

good god, yes i have stress! here are some of the ways i handle it-

-happen upon someone else who's fed up and is not gonna take it any more. then the two or three of us generally shoot the shit at one of the neighborhood irish pubs, where we waste a lot of money on beverages and pertinent music from the jukebox.

-blare the sex pistols or consolidated or fear or x or social distortion LOUDLY and dance like an ape shit mofo in the confines of my own flat.. where no one can see me and have me arrested for bizarre and ludicrous behavior

-go for a long strenuous walk out by the cliffs overlooking the ocean. let my mind just go blank or skip and swirl on whatever areas it feels most warrant attention.

-pull a high adrenaline crazy ass work-out at the gym, followed by a killer stretch in the steam sauna.

-draw.

-journal and people watch in my favorite cafe. catch people's eyes and try to get them to smile.

-watch a rowan atkinson comedy or american pie movie with my son. this can make me forget about literally anything.

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I am with you a strenuous romp with lots of sensual passion......makes the world alright ;) !!!