Escaping
When you want to escape, what do you do?
When you break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend, where do you go?
When you’ve completely failed an exam, how do you relax?
When you fall out with a friend, how do you cope?
We all need time to calm down, relax and think things through. When we’re in trouble, or something has happened to upset us, we need to be able to just... escape!
There are different things people do. They might go for a run, hit the gym, walk to the shop and back or just shove those earphones in and forget the world (my personal favourite). You might take an early night and snuggle up with a good book, or watch a film or have a cuppa.
Our parents might call it being ‘unsociable’ but to us, it’s just getting away from everything, although we may not know it. The point is, everyone needs this, no matter how big or small the problem. We need to forget our school troubles or friendship problems, and be able to vent our feelings without completely breaking down in tears or throwing a chair in anger. (Okay I may have exaggerated slightly, but you get the point).
If you find yourself constantly getting upset over small things or not being able to calm down and think things through, you need to find your method of escape. These simple things can keep us sane; teenagers go through huge amounts of pressure and stress, and having a regular activity like dance etc, can help us just to forget for a little while, rather than constantly mulling over something for ages and getting nowhere. You need to just ‘chillax!’ (Yes, I just said ‘chillax’ — don’t have a hissy fit over it). Find the thing that helps you calm down, it’ll help you become so much more positive and happier when you’re back down on planet earth.
Why don’t you leave a comment about your escaping techniques and give other people ideas on how to just let go? This afternoon I’m going to go out in my garden, grab my book and get lost in Louis Armstrong songs. I’ve got a German oral exam tomorrow and an English Media exam on Friday. Will you join me in just simply having a break, and forgetting the world for a short time? Trust me; it’ll do you the world of good.
P.S. When you’re completely depressed, don’t listen to a load of slow, songs about heartbreak and death etc, listen to feel-good songs, watch comedies (I recommend The Proposal), please don’t let this backfire!
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Scattered
Commented 71 months ago - 24th June 2010 - 09:09am
Getting together with mates who can put things in perspective always helps me. An hour of having a laugh with them at a gig or around town and escape is complete. A favourite comedy DVD is also a winner!
untamedclare
Commented 71 months ago - 6th July 2010 - 20:32pm
My method of escape is a battered old iPod nano loaded with 'miserable' slow songs (sorry I love them, I honestly think there is something to be celebrated in that kind of introspection) and obviously a few up beat ones, my favourite being Brimful of Asha by Cornershop. I go alone into town and walk around, Cathays Park, Queen Street and The Hayes. I go in and out of arcades, I watch people as I pass or when I stop to sit with a coffee. Then I get out my moleskine and a pen (black ink only!) and either stare at it hoping something will come to me or instantly filling it with lines and lines of ranting and raving.
I think being around other people, even if you can't bear to talk to them, is always much healthier than holing yourself in your room. When you're in a funk the best thing to do is surround yourself with humanity. Trust me, you sit in that park and watch life going by you'll not have to wait long before you laugh or are touched by something you see.