I usually hang out in The Pit, because watching others vent, and deal with, their anger helps me put mine in perspective.
And I’ve had tons to seeth about. Friends, work, marriage, politics … and I’m a Wisconsin teacher, so you know I’ve been shouting myself hoarse as I watch my rights and future earnings slip away.
But it just occurred to me that I’m currently… coping.
Sure, I could start a Pit Thread about favoritism at work, passive-aggressive spouses, how my kid’s iPod got swiped, how I’d like to lock Stoid and Bricker in the Acorn offices (with a high-carb buffet), or… friends who constantly quote bad movies and get pissy when no one picks up on their obscure “Night At The Roxbury” or “Car Wash” reference.
But, hey, I’ve got two good legs, it’s getting warmer out, and in eight hours I’ll be opening a new box of Wheatabix. The Lark may not be quite “on the proverbial Wing”, so to speak, but at least he’s not cutting himself…
Feel free to move this to MPSIMS if you must, but I just wanted to bring a little bit of blue sky to my fellow Pitsters. Anyone else here who should be pissed off, but is somehow coping?
I’m pretty much never pissed off. And if I am, the internet is not where I go to deal with it. I like the outside. Especially when the intramural volleyball team is practicing. And with spring, we have the track team getting into shape. It’s a good time to be outside.
I am sooo NOT pissed off at Pres. Obama. Even though he is really not doing much of anything but following the direction of the wind, that is fine. He seems sincere.
I am really NOT pissed off at the Republicans, or Democrats or Independants in Congress. They are doing the blah, blah, blah, same thing that is always done and it really needs to be reported. By CNN and FOX, and who really gives a shit who else. The reporting seeks to create controversy that can be challenged and commented on. It’s like Reality TV for the politically interested set.
And that is just politics, there are soo many issues in my personal life that I am NOT pissed off about that I don’t have the time to discuss.
Like my wife, who refuses to create drama in our lives and continues to pretend to love me. And the kids! Don’t get me started on those happy, successful fuckers!
I would need to start a blog to cover all the things I an NOT pissed about. But I don’t have time, because I have to deal with all this happy shit.
I wish you were me. Really.
I’ll probably get run over by a truck tomorrow. But hey, it was in it’s natural habitat that I carelessly intruded upon.
IME, at just about any given time you decide you’d like to be pissed off, you can find something to be pissed off about, no matter who you are. By the same token, as long as you’re (relatively) healthy, have a roof over your head and enough food to eat, and people (or at least one person) who loves you, choosing to be happy is quite doable, and much better for you in the long run.
Me? Well, my huge ventral hernia has caused a pinched nerve in my spine, so I have pretty much constant pain in my hips/legs/feet. My tenants are a PITA more often than not. But we make a good living, I’ve got a husband and three kids who love me, and I’m having really good crab cakes for dinner. Plus I’m going to see The Lincoln Lawyer this evening. We have a washing machine and drier, a dishwasher, hot running water with the flick of a wrist, two DVR’s, a nice computer, and drivable cars. What right do I have to be miserable?
Speaking of which, how are Mudgirl and Ethereal Freak of Pinkness doing these days? I think I haven’t seen Pink since the last Dope the Halls, or Mudgirl since the final Gettysdope. u gib pix?
I suck at being pissed. Hardly ever experience it, when I do it fades almost instantly. I get frustrated, sad, anxious…not so much pissed. And most of the time I’m way better than any of that. I’ve processed so much pain and other negative emotion over the last five years or so I’m just exhausted and over it.
And today’s weather was nothing short of perfection warm, sunny, with a strong cool breeze. Flawless.
Damnit I wasn’t pissed off today until I read that! :mad:
Drives me nuts. There is no such thing as “future earnings”. You have to earn them to be earnings. Granted, your future earning potential is possibly all shot to hell.
Thanks for ruining the one day I wasn’t going to be pissed about something. :dubious:
Oh, I guess you meant this more generally. I hate being pissed off, as a general rule. Doesn’t mean I never am angry, but I try my best not to feed it. I absolutely love the Pit, though, it’s my favorite forum because people are free to say how they really feel. Some of the best discussion happens there. I don’t think you have to be an angry person to enjoy the Pit.
My feet hurt and are swollen, after an evening spent at the mall paying a credit card bill and shopping for bras, always a frustrating endeavor for me. Also, I find myself having to cancel an outing my daughter and I had planned for tomorrow, due to lack of transportation. I’m surprised to find I’m not really upset by all this, when normally all these small annoyances would have me stressed out and snapping at people. Eh, I’ll probably find something to bitch and moan about tomorrow.
I have an idea- let’s ask the Admin folk to start a happy thoughts forum? Okay- cancel that order.
Hmm- I am having my first beer for the day, I’ve lost my money at the races and it is hot enough to walk around in a tee shirt and shorts. I may go and annoy the cat.
