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flicker@kbin.social 11 months agoI've been through a shit ton of trauma, and I'm at a place now where I will decide before crying, "Is this worth the inevitable headache?"
Which leads to me saving up several sadnesses and then planning a luxury cry sesh where I take a preventative ibuprofen, drink preventative water, listen to sad music in a shower and really indulge. Apparently this is abnormal and unhealthy but I really, really hate getting a headache.
If something is sad enough to justify the headache, of course, game on but I will complain!
FunkyMonk@kbin.social 11 months ago
That sounds weirdly nice to me.
flicker@kbin.social 11 months ago
You're welcome to try it if you ever have a feeling like, "I have a sad and I do not know why." For maximum luxury include sad music! Really jazzes up a luxury sad!
Bonus is, if you get out before the hot water runs out, you can get the catharsis of "and now all my tears are down the drain and out of me, and my muscles are relaxed." If too hot of water, add post-cry water, or a cold water bottle in the shower.
Disclaimer; none of this advice has been vetted by a medical professional.
RiikkaTheIcePrincess@kbin.social 11 months ago
Wow, getting all' the fancy crying tips here. Why didn't anyone tell me this stuff before now?
I don't get the headaches but I do get surprise sads and random sads. Dunno about luxury sads, though 🤔🤷♀
flicker@kbin.social 11 months ago
Or even me. I didn't even proofread it. So it's entirely unvetted!
DharmaCurious@startrek.website 11 months ago
I like to drive my car somewhere private, preferably at night, and cry/yell for a bit. Then I put on some meditative music, light some incense (yes. In my car), and try to meditate away the sad/angry for about an hour. Then I can go home and be at baseline.