Well, I rather feed on the stress, as it is a form of excitement. But not everyone gets a positive boost from it.
What I do to limit my stressful interactions is a little bit different. For instance, if I'm trying to get a point across or information from a forum, I restrict my visits to once or twice a day - no more. Once I've read and written a reply; I will re-read my reply and edit it, but I will not add another one until the next day. That allows everyone to have their say and less chance of a back and forth steaming argument.
Another thing is to work hard not to get worked up about insults. If I get worked up about them, I will report the action to some authority and then avoid the forum (or game) until a day or more has passed.
Of course, letting go is difficult, but I've found rationing helps me. Maybe it'll help you, too. I hope you do find what works for you!
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on 2009-08-12 08:23 pm (UTC)What I do to limit my stressful interactions is a little bit different. For instance, if I'm trying to get a point across or information from a forum, I restrict my visits to once or twice a day - no more. Once I've read and written a reply; I will re-read my reply and edit it, but I will not add another one until the next day. That allows everyone to have their say and less chance of a back and forth steaming argument.
Another thing is to work hard not to get worked up about insults. If I get worked up about them, I will report the action to some authority and then avoid the forum (or game) until a day or more has passed.
Of course, letting go is difficult, but I've found rationing helps me. Maybe it'll help you, too. I hope you do find what works for you!