Anxiety, Public freakouts and Work: Stressed out

Stressed out

By coloring is not for me - 10/11/2015 05:52 - United States

Today, in an attempt to lower my stress and anxiety, I tried out an anti-stress coloring page on my phone. I couldn't get the color to evenly fill inside the lines and it stressed me out even more, to the point where I started crying at work. FML

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By Mee - 05/10/2009 10:49 - Kuwait

Today, I was frustrated at work so to have fun, I wrote an email to myself saying that I was great and loved myself and should relax. I used all different colors and fonts. Instead of hitting "delete", I hit "print" without realizing. My manager got it out of the printer and put it on my desk. FML

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Sometimes, the fears are correct

By Anonymous - 13/07/2022 21:00 - United States - Seattle

Today, after stressing all week about important phone calls, they all went as horrible as possible. My anxiety was right all along. FML

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By Username - 17/05/2012 14:37 - Australia

Today, I was really stressed, so I tried to let it out by crying. It lasted about 30 seconds, and I was making fun of myself the whole time. Even my subconscious thinks I'm pathetic. FML

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Relaxed

By 2old4thiscrap - 08/12/2009 18:06 - United States

Today, I was at Target buying four coloring books. As I was in line, the woman behind me said that buying coloring books was a good idea to keep my kids occupied. I smiled and said that it would give me a few minutes to relax. I'm a 26 year-old guy with no kids. The coloring books were for me. FML

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Stir crazy

By Anonymous - 11/04/2020 20:00

Today, I was so bored under quarantine, I spent 2 hours on a colouring book for toddlers. I need human contact, any human, desperately, before I start talking to the walls or seeing pink elephants. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2009 07:21 - United States

Today, I was running a meeting feeling very stressed. I grabbed my stress ball out of my bag, squeezing it vigorously throughout the meeting. When I stood up to talk my stress ball exploded all over my new black suit and the desk. So much for relieving stress. FML

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By Jess - 20/12/2013 08:02 - United States - Modesto

Today, in a desperate attempt to add some variety to my life, I resorted to closing my eyes and picking a random font for my essay paper. FML

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Who else can relate?

By waternixie - 08/10/2014 03:49 - Malaysia - Rembau

Today, my OCD reached a new high when I used a correction pen to white-out an eyelash which was photocopied onto every single page of my reading material. I did it because the eyelash was too distracting and I couldn't finish reading the article without the urge to rip it into shreds. FML

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Are you listening?

By littlemissignored - 02/09/2009 19:17 - United States

Today, I was having lunch with my boyfriend and talking about how stressed out I've been because of my job. While I'm speaking, he pulls out his phone and says his boss is texting him and it was important. There was a game of Tetris reflecting onto his glasses from his phone. FML

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Take a chill pill

By Anonymous - 01/12/2023 09:00

Today, my smartwatch decided I needed a "stress level" alert during a perfectly calm meeting. It vibrated aggressively, and my boss suggested I take up yoga. FML

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Tuesday 10 November 2015 12:19

I heard that music is good for relieving stress. maybe you shouls give it a try.

el_bell3618 29

Tuesday 10 November 2015 12:23

I always find a repetitive motion helpful, something like swimming or drumming my fingers on the table. Maybe try out those? :)

Comments

Marelena20 23

Wednesday 11 November 2015 11:31

you should an actual coloring book. I got one just last week. It's amazing.

KittyKattx3 12

Wednesday 11 November 2015 17:53

I use ASMR on YouTube as background noise to help me relieve stress & anxiety! I hope this helps OP (:

Severus_Snape_ 23

Thursday 12 November 2015 0:22

Try the app Thisissand, but don't think about any goals.

falloutboytrash 10

Thursday 12 November 2015 4:33

Try some My Chemical Romance or Twenty Øne Piløts!

blueforensics 10

Monday 8 August 2016 18:30

Sorry but why are you on your phone at work? I understand you're stressed, but if a supervisor catches you and chews you out, it'll only stress you more