Well, before… When I was an alcoholic and not knowing I was mentally ill… I was a nervous wreck. I was so overly timid. The only thing I ever truly fought for was working my arse off. In my personal life, no such beast.
It wasn’t until I was hospitalized and homeless did I realize if I was ever going to get better, I had to face things head-on, feet-first. If I didn’t attack every situation I was faced with… I’d still be homeless or worse yet… Still an alcoholic.
– I try to turn on all my charms and wriggle myself out of adversity!
– or I do my puppy dog eyes and make whoever is causing me adversity feel their heart melting
– or I eat…a comfort eating thing…until I am in a food coma
– or I phone family or friends and ask them to sort it out for me!
These might not sensible suggestions…but they are better than what I used to do…which was to lie down on the floor and allow people to steamroller over me.
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I stand up and FIGHT!
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🙂 No surprise there… from what I know, you seem like a strong minded lady 🙂
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You know it! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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If this question was asked back in 2015, I would have answered flee. Now… I fight like hell!
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And what made you switch? If I may ask…
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Well, before… When I was an alcoholic and not knowing I was mentally ill… I was a nervous wreck. I was so overly timid. The only thing I ever truly fought for was working my arse off. In my personal life, no such beast.
It wasn’t until I was hospitalized and homeless did I realize if I was ever going to get better, I had to face things head-on, feet-first. If I didn’t attack every situation I was faced with… I’d still be homeless or worse yet… Still an alcoholic.
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lol – I don’t think I do either most of the time.
– I try to turn on all my charms and wriggle myself out of adversity!
– or I do my puppy dog eyes and make whoever is causing me adversity feel their heart melting
– or I eat…a comfort eating thing…until I am in a food coma
– or I phone family or friends and ask them to sort it out for me!
These might not sensible suggestions…but they are better than what I used to do…which was to lie down on the floor and allow people to steamroller over me.
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Hahhahahahaha, you really made me smile…
To be quite honest, I think all of the above are perfectly good ”in between” alternatives to my two given choices 🙂
Thank you Caramel… your answers are always appreciated xx
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Fight. Though, I’m a bit more judicious about remaining calm and calculated….until that’s ineffective.
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Hah! Yeah, that seems wise enough for me 🙂 Try keeping things cool… and if that’s not working, giving your best punch! 😛
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Unfortunately, that happens sometimes. 😏
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I try to avoid it, but if I can’t I will approach a solution logically and if necessary ask for advice from smart people.
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I am the avoiding type also… But sometimes, people don’t give up. I think that seeking advice is a good point 🙂 Thank you for sharing, Paula!
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It depends on the adversity 8ft wrestler I flee. Politician I fight
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Hahahahaha Fab you…. You’re any politician’s nightmare 😉 You smart woman!
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I am waiting till the end of the month to see what is going to happen with Brexit and then I might start writing emails again
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I’m going to be honest and say flee. In 2011, we had a massive earthquake and thousands of aftershocks and all i could think about was getting away!
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