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Multiplying By Negative One

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Multiplying By Negative One

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?

I never thought to have a strategy for negative feelings.

I see them as a bigger part of life. I have become better at talking about them rather than bottling them up. But I can’t say I have a strategy..

For example

It’s official, we are moving to Seattle, in the next few months. This became final this weekend.

To downplay all the negatives would be irresponsible and one must live with them. We have a good life here, lots of friends and moving is a pain in the ass.

Writing

Writing means lots of rejections. And I must admit a rejection feels feels like I punch in the gut. I feel down after a rejection and have no real strategy other than living with it. I know there are publications coming. In fact, one of my stories hits the newsstands tomorrow morning.

The Current Regime

There’s a low level gloom connected to what’s having in the United States

I can’t say I ignore it, but I try to turn around and be as kind as possible to those around me. Letting bad news affect you too much is like multiplying by negative one. I don’t feel myself as a negative person. So they do not negate.

A bowl of hot soup helps. we read to see who we are and we write to see where we are going. Life is a long journey and it pays dividends to be patient.

One response to “Multiplying By Negative One”

  1. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Moving is so much work, but it’s still an exciting change! As is continuing to submit pieces. Having any hit the presses is a big deal, imo.

    >>I can’t say I ignore it, but I try to turn around and be as kind as possible to those around me.>>

    This is my strategy too. I’ve been caught in a cycle of waking and turning on war coverage right away, trying to regain balances. My therapist asked “Why are you doing that; is there something you think you can do?” But there’s this sense of the need to be ready, as though anyone could be. As though it were possible to have prepared for the encroaching gloom.

    Best I can really do is to know everyone I encounter has also had their environment poisoned and divisions in their families fomented, and intend to approach situations accordingly with care.

I would love to hear you opinion as well

Hello,

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.

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