Originally posted by: Ethnos
Didn't know if Sahana would be MOTW on Monday, when I return. So, thought of asking this question now. What do you do, when you are (a) extremely nervous or getting cold feet about something (b) extremely angry about something that's happened?
An honest answer now Sahana 😛 Not something that is goody goody and unrealistic! 😉
Situation 1: extremely nervous or getting cold feet about something
I would go to the bathroom a couple of times. I would pace about a bit. All the while my mind would be shouting at me to calm down and face the situation. I would call my husband and see if he can give some advice, next see if my parents are online and would skype them. Would do some deep, slow breathing. Then I would probably have tea or coffee and by then, my mind would have begun to strategize.
Situation 2: extremely angry about something that happened
Sorry to be repetitive but I would speak to my sister if I am angry with my parents and I would speak to my parents if I am angry with my sister. Usually this alone is enough to bring the anger under control.
If it is my husband I am angry with, I would weigh the appropriateness of telling my parents. If it doesn't seem right to tell them, then I will go for a walk or sit by myself somewhere. Once again I would plan out how and when to convey my anger (the timing has to be right - after all I have burnt my fingers so many times). Sending angry emails or shouting doesn't seem to have the desired effect any more. 😃. Once I hit upon the right strategy, I will try not to ponder on the matter any more and will get busy with work. However, I will play some sad songs by Lata/Rafi/ Talat/ Mukesh and comfort myself that I am not the first one to undergo this misery.