I've been under a lot of stress lately. At least, more than I'm used to. I would always pride myself with how calm I can stay under tense and stressful situations, and that people involved in an issue can look to me for support-- one of my favorite feelings ever is to know I've been there for someone, and made them feel better, or do better. Maybe that's selfish, I don't know. But, as I said, lately it's been getting hard. I'm making mistakes, I'm slipping up, I'm trying to improve myself constantly for the people I love and instead become a fuck-up of epic proportions. Taking time to breathe, think/rationalize and understand is being replaced with a lot of self-hatred and a dangerously large volume of pull-ups. I don't want to be a burden on my friends, so I usually just 'deal with it' and keep it in. It's not healthy, so I'd love to know how you guys keep on ticking. I'm trying to find solace in songwriting/the piano, and listening to music.