What coping mechanisms do you find helpful to ease the daily pain or stress caused from your disability?
Hey everyone! Despite the daily stresses and pain a disability can cause someone, it can be a huge relief to find peace in a coping mechanism. Although I personally don't have a disability, I do have Tourette's Syndrome, and I often find that if I distract myself from my tics, it can be help immensely. Some coping mechanisms I personally find helpful are sketching and art in general, writing, listening to calming music, reading a hard-to-put-down book, watching an interesting movie, and even skiing when the season is around! However, everyone is different. What coping mechanisms do you find helpful?
I listen to music, play video games, and watch Cartoons.
@dynamicDL29
Those are all so great! I'm glad you find them helpful 
@dynamicDL29
Love cartoons
Meditation! But also music, talking to a friend, or both at the same time
@TCo
Those are great ways for calming! What genre of music do you prefer?
@Emily619
I find the best music to listen to with a friend is anything you both like. It can range from Radiohead to Taylor Swift!
@TCo
Radiohead, yasss!!
@Emily619 distractions are helpful for sure. but we still need to listen at our body and watch ourselves. because if we low down our viligence, then something can happens that will be even worse. thanks for this post 
@vivelespatates
I completely agree! It's important to cope and remain aware of your body's condition 
During the better times, getting out and doing things I enjoy while trying to pace myself appropriately.
Lower days, netflix, baths, cuddles with my husband, extra sleep.
@AffyAvo
Those are great!! Do you have any particular movies that are your favorite?
I write, mainly poetry. Usually not about my disability, It's nice to be free, to not have my disability control just one part of me, what I write.
@convivialPlum6966
That's amazing You should share some of your poetry work with us sometime!
@Emily619
It's not particularly positive pieces but I'd still be up for showing them anytime.
My stress is situational due to my bad hearing. If I find I'm dealing with someone who can't be respectful, I quite be on my way. There isn't a need for me to educate them, to engage with them, to try to help them understand, I just go about my day and forget about them.
@DaveMcGrath
That's great you're able to surpass misunderstanding people! Are you fluent in sign language? 
@Emily619
No, though I ought to learn.
@DaveMcGrath
It's such a beautiful language; then again all languages are beautiful
I usually try to push through whatever I'm doing, then rest. If I complete a task I feel satisfied. If I stop because I don't feel well I'll have a hard time relaxing.
@OwlPal7604
Relaxing is definitely an important coping mechanism!
I watch a lot of movies, it helps me because in that moment, it feels like I'm in that world and living someone else's life. It's nice to escape reality sometimes
@LemonToLemonade
That's awesome! What're your favorite movies?
Working out seems to help me a lot! And definitely my music
@Bex335101
That's awesome, and working out is definitely healthy in moderation What's on your workout playlist?
I don't currently have any healthy coping skills whatsoever. Came to this site for that, and so far I've found nothing
@OwlPal7604
Aw, I hope you're able to find one that works for you! Have any of the above coping mechanisms sparked your interest?
@OwlPal7604
Whats up? What are you having problems with?
@OwlPal7604
If its depression or emotionally related ive found it helpful calling the samaritans at times.....ive found going for a run helpful, sometimes when im not motivated watching a good comedy special I found a million of them on netflix......ordering some nice takeaway.....thinking about taking a break having a holiday..... being nice to yourself whatever that is to you.....and then think about sometimes sharing those things with somelne you havnt seen in a long time
