Reply #11: That depends very much on the reasons, but in general

[SOteric]

I agree with the very compassionate and intelligent VelmaD. If I'm frustrated and feeling blue, talking to someone either a dear and trusted friend, or (believe it or not) a near stranger. Sometimes relative strangers who've got no dog in the hunt can help one sort things out with less baggage than an old friend.

If it's just free-floating anger or anxiety, then I find muscle-relief really helps. Dance like a berzerker, go running, or just pound pillows and yell. It sounds like utter lunacy, but damned if it doesn't lift something dark from your soul.

And in the instance that I'm feeling my own impotence and powerlessness in a situation, I find it often helps to find one small thing in my life and take control of it. Anything will do, often when it's money getting me down, for example I get uber-organised about my budgeting and spend sometime online or at the library looking at thrift suggestions, financial planning advice, etc. It's not always possible to change the universe to support us best, but we can take control of the choices we make with regard to what the universe is offering.

:pals: Kudos to you just for asking for help. Don't let yourself get too down. We're here for you.