How do you deal with adversity?

[Eris]

Yeah, so how do you deal with adversity? Treat it like an obstacle to be overcome (which is easy to say but hard to do) or run away from it (which is easy to do but hard to admit)?

I try to analyze the problem and break it down into tasks that need to be done to remedy the situation, thus turning a huge problem into a series of smaller problems that can be dealt with. But that's also easy to say and less than easy to do.

[aether]

I tried to tackle it head on as one massive problem but that never worked outside of school or college so I just took things one step at a time

[Miss Moonlight]

Well, basically all my life, like all things, have no choice but to go through it at the time, and then process it later.

Not the best way, but the only way I really know how.

[Ericgamer1]

Actually, I plan ahead. .. way ahead.

I try to contemplate bad things that might occur, and set up a series of steps to avoid and deal with the challenges that would ensue from that.

If/when it happens, I can deal with it on with surgical precession. (and in most cases I do)


It's all about being prepared. No surprises for me; I've already taken into account most possible situations that haven't even happend.

[-GAZKUL-]

i prefer to take the bull by the horns and do it all at once.

[brolyx74]

depend son the situation, though I guess most likely, I tackle a problem from the side. I usually find a different, unique way of handling things that doesn't confront the problem head on, but does manage everything and deals with the problem effectively. To more accurately answer this, could I have an example of what you mean by adversity?

[Light Buster]

Adversity? I try to make shortcuts to bypass it but through it head on if necessary.

[miniPhil]

I set fire to everything! Pyromania solves all of life's problems.

[Gero50]

It just depends on the situation I guess. It just depends.

[Mrmojorisin74]

I cut myself and drink. Feel sorry for myself until someone says something encouraging then I get off my butt and go to work. I just need the words said to activate me, like a robot, that's all I am.

[Shinn Kamiyra]

Yeah, so how do you deal with adversity? Treat it like an obstacle to be overcome (which is easy to say but hard to do) or run away from it (which is easy to do but hard to admit)?

Yeah, that first one, with one little personal preference I try to keep in mind. Don't say it. I feel that once you try to put your resolve into words, the feelings behind it weaken and it becomes easier to give up. Know your resolve to overcome adversity instinctively and follow it through with appropriate reasoning.

[Aku no Hikari]

I don't have to deal with adversity. Adversity has to deal with me.

And it's REALLY HARD, it seems. Poor adversity.

[Eris]

I don't have to deal with adversity. Adversity has to deal with me.

And it's REALLY HARD, it seems. Poor adversity.

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[Shinn Kamiyra]

I don't have to deal with adversity. Adversity has to deal with me.

And it's REALLY HARD, it seems. Poor adversity.

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[TheThunderBringer]

I either waste time on the internet, draw, or take a nap.

[Light Buster]

I don't have to deal with adversity. Adversity has to deal with me.

And it's REALLY HARD, it seems. Poor adversity.

That's not humanly possible...Is it?

[The Angelic Anathema]

"Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles."
~Washington Irving

I give it a name, things are much easier when they have a name ^__^

[Aku no Hikari]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Eris again.

[Cobra Commander]

I don't deal with adversity, I create it and opportunistically foist it upon others.

For real, though, I just sort of do what I can to overcome it, be that restricting my spending habits for example, avoiding people, or flat out telling them off. I guess it depends on how you define adversity. I deal head on a lot of the time.

[Gjallarhorn]

Think my solution through, and then proceed head-first into the firestorm.

[Diocletian]

I start to lean my arms out side to side in hopes that I can dougie some more. Either that or I try to avoid it. I've never been a confrontational person because of my extreme, extreme laziness.

[DOOM!]

I do it all through

and go to sleep.

[3pleT]

Follow my first instinct on dealing with the problem and think it through on the way, usually ending up using Eris' method.

[Saxima]

I tend to face my problems head on until I fail at that then I let them bypass me by cleverly having them dissolve. It always seems to work for some reason. Dad tells me that the tactic will get me killed someday...

[Wio]

I get pissed, or I get sad. After that I try to fix things.