Nostalgic Manuscript #2
In around July 2014, Marissa had asked me to fill a questionnaire for her psychology assignment. I had decided to be helpful and write it all down. The options were 'very rarely', 'rarely', 'sometimes', 'often' and 'very often'.
I]
1) A daily fight between my parents affects me- often
2) Marital Separation/ Divorce affects me- sometimes
3) Terrorist attacks/ Natural Calamities affect me- very often
4) Death in my family affects me- often
5) Fitting- in socially at school affects me- very often
6) Change in residence affects me- sometimes
7) Change in weather affects me- rarely
8) I get affected by noisy, brash and crowded surroundings- sometimes
9) I getaffected when I have to attend social gatherings- sometimes
10) Sibling rivalry irritates me- often
11) I am disorganised- sometimes
12) I am competitive by nature- sometimes
13) Meeting deadlines affect me- sometimes
14) I am a workaholic- sometimes
15) I tend to do several things at once- sometimes
16) Responsibility and Expectations frustrate me- very often
17) I find it difficult to accept failures- sometimes
18) I get affected by any kind of Criticism- very often
19) Examinations/tests affect me- sometimes
20) Peer pressure/ Parent pressure affects me- sometimes
II]
1) I shake my legs when nervous- very often
2) I cry when something wrong happens- sometimes
3) I tend to bite my nails- rarely
4) I drink/smoke to relax- very rarely
5) I shout when irritated/tensed- sometimes
6) I tend to over-eat or under-eat when tensed- sometimes
7) I sweat a lot when nervous- rarely
8) I have butterflies in my stomach when nervous- sometimes
9) I tend to get headaches when nervous- very rarely
10) I tend to get acne/skin problems when tensed- very rarely
11) I get cold and infections- sometimes
12) I get chest pain/rapid heartbeat when nervous- sometimes
13) I tend to slip in sadness or depression- very often
14) I feel lack of motivation or focus- often
15) I feel confused- often
16) I tend to forget things- often
17) I feel insecure- very often
18) I worry about thing a lot- very often
III]
Q1) What is the main cause of stress for you? Why?
The main reason for my stress is that I am self-conscious and overthink a lot. This is because I do not like criticism.
Q2) What is the main effect of stress on you?
The main effect of stress on me is that I remain socially secluded, I under-eat and sometimes I fall into depression and I am not able to express my thoughts and feelings to others. I remain confused.
Q3) How do you deal with stress?
I read books. Books give me confidence and a peek into troubles and achievements of other people, though fictional. I talk to a really close friend or listen to soulful music.
Most of this is true even now.
I'd just like to add something for the last question. Apart from those activities, I also exercise and play cards to reduce stress.
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An Outlet
Non-FictionThis piece of writing is mostly for myself. I want this to act as my journal. I've always tried to see life from others' perspective. I think it's time to see it from mine. This can act as a rough draft of my life. If you're very nosy and want to kn...
