Coping Mechanism (Part 1)

We all have different ways on how to cope with everything. It is important for us to learn how to deal with what life throws at us no matter how hard it could be. According to Dictionary.com, "Coping Mechanism is an adaptation to environmental stress that is based on conscious or unconscious choice and that enhances control over behavior or gives psychological comfort.".

In my case, I have various coping mechanisms to help me get through the rough times in my life most especially, during the times when I was at my lowest point. The following are as listed below:

1. Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces (2007)

- This is the fourth studio album of the South African rock band, "Seether". This album came out on October 19, 2007. I enjoyed listening to some songs of the band but in my opinion, this is the best album. In simple words, this album is indeed my favorite album of all time for some reason. It even came to the point wherein it became helpful for me to cope up with my loneliness during my boredom times this year and what I like about the band is that it inspired me even more to write more poems to express what I have in mind. My favorite songs in this album are Careless Whisper, Rise Above This, 6 Gun Quota, FMLYHM, Fake It, Fallen, Walk Away From the Sun, and Breakdown. Thanks, Shaun Morgan. You're the best.

2. Phobia (2006)

-This is the third studio album by the American rock band, Breaking Benjamin that came out on August 8, 2006. I used to heavily listen to some of the songs in this album most especially, during also my recent lowest point in life. The songs that I liked in this album are The Diary of Jane, Evil Angel, You, Dance with the Devil, and Breath. I enjoyed listening to this album on Spotify same goes with the other album that I mentioned in this blog. So if life gets even more rough when I finished college, this will most likely be one of my go-to albums to listen to so that I can cope up with the things that may come along the way. Thanks, Breaking Ben.

3. Video games

-I've been playing video games for more than 10 years to the point that I became heavily into it. To be honest, I used to experience being a video game addict for many years. Even though it didn't affect a part of my life, at the same time, it did affect a part of my life negatively to the point that I missed out on a lot of things and also, some tragic event happened that led me to lay low in gaming for the meantime, but prior to that many days ago, I think I didn't play heavily because my stamina can't do so and also, because of some responsibilities, but still, I did play anyway when I should have focused on doing other productive things.

It even became my coping mechanism to get through life and to ease up my loneliness even if I may feel it while gaming. Recently, even if I did lie low gaming, I still went back to it little by little by playing casual games on my phone and of course, by starting to go back to Single Player games by playing Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core on my phone via PPSSPP. So if ever I may have the chance and the time to spare to fully go back from gaming full time, I will moderate my gaming time and of course, focus more on more important things such as school, work, family, and all other aspects of life as this will serve as a way to prove to my family, to my relatives, and to my friends that I can be trustworthy when it comes to controlling my gaming session and to show to them that I am a responsible gamer.

As much as I would like to add more, I will do it on my next blog.

As you can see, these are one of my coping mechanisms. If not because of these things, it would be hard for me to face and deal with what life has to offer.or worse, I might possibly be resting in peace by now.

To be continued....