mlbrokish Posted August 3, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 15 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 532 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 1,293 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/26/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1972 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Stress. Life struggles. Lack of sleep. Rebellious children / teens. Marital problems. Psychological, medical, or emotional issues. The list goes on and on. I generally keep a pretty tolerant nature and try to have patience with those around me, but I do overreact at times. I feel guilty almost immediately. I will usually try to take a moment to meditate or pray in order to focus on what's most important - to love and serve the Lord. What do you do when your patience is running thin, or you overreact? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbrokish Posted August 3, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 15 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 532 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 1,293 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/26/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1972 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 @Sonshine☀️ - Those are things I like to do also. I live in the country, so I can walk quite a ways without many people or cars around, makes it more peaceful. (cute emoji pictures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbrokish Posted August 3, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 15 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 532 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 1,293 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/26/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1972 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 27 minutes ago, PromisesPromises! said: Hi mlbrokish... ? So funny you should post this topic because guess what I am doing right now.... I am unwinding here at Worthy from a very long and stressful day. This is a great place to relax and fellowship with people who love the Lord! Another thing I love to do when I need to “get away” is to listen to Christian music. Sometimes I combine that with a walk or yard work. Pulling weeds is a great stress-reliever! I enjoy those things, too. I hadn't thought about pulling weeds as a stress reliever, but I now realize that you could be on to something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted August 4, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 186 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,242 Content Per Day: 3.33 Reputation: 16,655 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted August 4, 2019 So glad you all didn't know me when I was going through menopause! It was never ending overreaction! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneeIW Posted August 4, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 944 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 780 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/06/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) When I was backslidden, I cussed everyone out through email. Now I exercise(endorphins really work almost instantly), read and take hot baths. And lots of confessing and prayer. Edited August 4, 2019 by ReneeIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbrokish Posted August 4, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 15 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 532 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 1,293 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/26/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1972 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 22 minutes ago, Willa said: So glad you all didn't know me when I was going through menopause! It was never ending overreaction! I'll have to keep that in mind in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbrokish Posted August 4, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 15 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 532 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 1,293 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/26/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1972 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 40 minutes ago, ReneeIW said: When I was backslidden, I cussed everyone out through email. Now I exercise(endorphins really work almost instantly), read and take hot baths. And lots of confessing and prayer. I agree that exercise is most helpful. I'm happy to read that you found ways to relieve the difficulties you were going through, and current pressures. With prayer & reading the Word, I am always reassured to know that God still loves me regardless of my poor behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heybro Posted August 4, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 19 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,360 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 2,139 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/03/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted August 4, 2019 When someone asked a man who had been married for a lot of years, what did he do in a situation like that, he said, "I go for a walk, and when she gets me really mad, I go for a long walk." lol. Really though, life has a habit of throwing us some "curve balls" and what I'm endeavouring to do is to address my reactions in those times. I naturally go on the "defensive" and retaliate, (a human condition), but as my Dad would say to me, "what would Jesus do?" We would be all the better for adopting a "Christlike attitude," take a moment, before we answer, take a breath, and learn to answer as Father would have us to do, lovingly, just saying, God bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jostler Posted August 4, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 25 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,679 Content Per Day: 1.39 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 16 Joined: 01/19/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted August 4, 2019 blacksmithing...man you can put things in fires and laugh and then beat them repeatedly....nobody will even know you lost your cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbrokish Posted August 4, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 15 Topic Count: 25 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 532 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 1,293 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/26/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1972 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Heybro said: When someone asked a man who had been married for a lot of years, what did he do in a situation like that, he said, "I go for a walk, and when she gets me really mad, I go for a long walk." lol. Really though, life has a habit of throwing us some "curve balls" and what I'm endeavouring to do is to address my reactions in those times. I naturally go on the "defensive" and retaliate, (a human condition), but as my Dad would say to me, "what would Jesus do?" We would be all the better for adopting a "Christlike attitude," take a moment, before we answer, take a breath, and learn to answer as Father would have us to do, lovingly, just saying, God bless. People, especially loved ones with whom we feel secure, can certainly "push buttons" to get a strong reaction. Being defensive is definitely human nature. I know I need to be more aware of being pushed to the limit, before I overreact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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