So my doctor tells me to avoid stress

[skygazer]

I said, "What, don't go to work?" :rofl:

Has anyone ever told you that? Have they ever explained just how in hell you're supposed to do it? Cracks me up...

[WCGreen]

1. WHAT.... WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN.....

REALLY... I AM CALM ALL THE TIME... ALL THE TIME you HEAR ME!!!!

[Shine]

2. Yeah, "Stress"....the catch-all catch phrase...

We live in the world....which is stressful.....therefore, life is stressfull.

There are certain things one can do to reduce stress, however...as I'm sure you know. :D

[skygazer]

3. Not listening to my doctor is one

No, seriously, you're right of course. I just love that phrase, though. "Avoid stress." Cracks me up every time. I work retail, for crying out loud! Stress is my life. :rofl:

[Shine]

5. To "avoid stress" is extremely impractical...not to mention impossible

it's a modern world, afterall. :eyes: These doctors are so insane sometimes...

[Deja Q]

4. Often...

yet they also want to take me to some overpriced wretched hospital if I start demanding little pills that provide a quick and painless death. x(

[skygazer]

6. I've been in one of those places

It's not all it's cracked up to be (gratuitous insanity joke there). And I've been suicidal. Problem with that is that it's such a final solution.

I've found that I'd rather be here, and weird, and stressed than to not be here. I'm glad I figured that out before I succeeded in killing myself.

Hang around and be weird with us. 'Kay? :hug:

[ElboRuum]

7. Some fun ones...

"Easy for you to say... when's your Wednesday tee time?"
"If I had prescription meds lying around like you do, I'm sure I could avoid stress too."
"So, you're not going to send me a bill? Great!"
"Good advice. But how do you go about getting a replacement mother-in-law?"
"Oh great... as if I needed one more thing to do today. Thanks doc, you're really helping the whole stress thing here."