Originally Posted by
stillsleeping 
How are you supposed to put up with this? How do people put UP with this? If you don't drink, ever, how do you switch the world off? When do you get a break???
What's helping me is learning to change my perception of the world. Being angry, frustrated, sad, or scared really is a choice. Every time I catch myself reacting to situations in a manner that doesn't benefit me, I do my best to settle myself, think of how I'd like to see myself acting, and then do my best to act that way. Even if that's what it is at first - acting - I believe you actually rewire your brain to handle stress better by going through the motions. Sometimes cause & effect work both ways.