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Stress Mess

So a few weeks back, The Princess had her first trip to the Emergency Room since childhood.

I began to lose sight and get tunnel vision followed by the most excruciating headache ever. After a Spinal Tap that lasted over an hour and half and resulted in a multitude of holes up and down my back and a surreal Cat Scan, the conclusion? Stress. Stress? Pashaw! I lead a damn easy life, stress is something I experienced when I was younger, it has nothing on me now that I?m a productive member of society! Stress! Come on! So I hate my bosses and wonder why their heads don?t explode under my intense gaze, but seriously, who doesn?t have situations like that every now and then? It is a natural part of life. Frankly the idea of stress resulting in such immense pain pisses me off. It makes me come off as, well, as a pussy and I?m not game for that dear reader. I?m a tough broad, damnit! Stress has come in many forms throughout my life and my current days don?t even compare to real stress, so what?s up with that? I guess I?m just getting soft in my old age. That sucks.

This had led to the inevitable, ?Don?t get so emotionally vested in work,? mentality. Hmmmm why is it so wrong to be so attached to your job? I love working and working hard and I adore long hours, of which, I have not had enough of as of late (stupid change from salary to hourly bites). It?s something I enjoy so I suppose I need to get back to not concentrating on The Morons I report to and concentrate on the users I support.

Comments

Unresolved stress, or constant stress, can lead to a psychological pressure you can't avoid. This may have been your body's way of telling you you need a vacation.

You might adore long hours - your body obviously doesn't. A bit of stress from time to time is good. It gets the adrenaline going and all. Being stressed out all the time, on the other hand, isn't a good idea.

But it might not even be the long hours thing. Getting constantly pissed off isn't helping either. So, as fun as it is to get all raging, try not to. (Damn. I *so* enjoy those blog entries when you're out for blood! :)

So I second crowdpleazrs vote: Go get a vacation! (How about you guys visit us in California!? :)

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