Breaking the rage spiral

[hazliya]

This morning, the rage spiral started.

Couldn't get out of bed.

Running late for Woonsocket.

Elsa had an accident on the floor.

No Bagel Time.

Near-flat tire.

Irritated with elenuial for reasons I didn't understand.

Horrible drivers on the road.

I was almost to a point where I wanted to drive my car into a tree when I thought "No, not today. Not going to let it win." So I turned around, drove to Bagel Time, grabbed elenuial and myself bagels, and took control of one thing that was contributing. It was enough to break the entire spiral, and I was back in good spirits.

Until I came into work and was told that one of the two aunts that helped raise me found out on Saturday that she has both brain and lung cancer.

And the radio in the office has decided to only play soft, introspective songs.

The Rage spiral has nothing on the Contemplating my Own Mortality and That of Those I Care About spiral.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Christ, if that's not an excuse to develop a drinking problem RIGHT THEN AND THERE, I don't know what is. Congrats on breaking the spiral (even if only for a minute), and my condolences about your aunt.

[zombie-dog.livejournal.com]

D:

Agh, I'm sorry.

[darkoni]

Taking that moment to do the thing you want and let the other thing go is important. I will sometimes let myself be late for work and take the minute to take some vitamins or drink a glass of something, because I know that the lost time will be more than made up for with the better mood I'm in after that.

I'm am sorry to hear about your aunt. Take care.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_dragonwolf_/]

So sorry to hear it. God bless you and your family.