RE: Truth Talk - Sometimes I Want To Quit Too
I like to think I have a pretty high tolerance for the issues of the world and people and I tend to bottle it all inside. Eventually, all those times I was triggered before begins to build up and something innocuous will set me off like "Che how long does it take for Amazon to deliver?" LOOK ON THE PRODUCT PAGE ITS LITERALLY RIGHT THERE ARE YOU BLIND?
That's when I know I need a time out. Just because we're not kids anymore doesn't mean we shouldn't have timeouts in the corner, we all need them, even more so as we get older. My spot would have to be the soccer field nearby, i'll have a run or maybe find people who are playing there, have a kick about for an hour or so and after that all is right with the world, i swear by it, best therapy ever!
I do this exact some thing, bottle it all up. Then you are in that moment where the smallest thing is irritating you and you are thinking.. what the heck is wrong with me? Normally at that point it is very clear I need a break/timeout.
But what I have found is if I give myself those timeouts regularly, I never get to that boil over point.. because I don’t have everything so bottled up.
Oh I agree! Adults need timeouts too!!
Love the soccer thing, I could see that being such great therapy. Honestly if I’ve allowed myself to reach the bubble over/throw the table/explode point.. a run and some metal music is the only thing that can set me straight again.