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Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by richiemcgold: 2:02pm On Jun 15, 2025
Sleep is always a point of call. After I wake up, the brain is refreshed and I can think of a way out.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by 0taPiaPia(m): 2:03pm On Jun 15, 2025
Some chilled beer or spirit at a quiet location with my note book, return home to sleep and move on
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by bigdammyj: 2:05pm On Jun 15, 2025
Reading responses………………………
This is to fulfill Nairaland demands.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by ideatoprince18(m): 2:05pm On Jun 15, 2025
bizbro:
That stuff can make you paranoid which makes things worse. Sometimes it makes me think of how things have gone so wrong for so long…
..... No it can't!!!! .... When u abuse it that's when it's harmful just like every other drug. To me it calms me down, makes me think deep.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by free2ryhme: 2:05pm On Jun 15, 2025
bizbro:
For me it’s alcohol, movies, sleep, you?
i dey go sleep, watch movies that one concern una
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by bizbro(op): 2:05pm On Jun 15, 2025
boxypane:
I just kneel and thank God. And troubles are gone.
I don’t know about all troubles being gone but I just remember the case of Jesus thanking God for the five loaves and two fishes that were made available to Him; He didn’t complain. That thought gives me some relief that thanking God is sometimes all you need to do.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by hush15: 2:05pm On Jun 15, 2025
bizbro:
For me it’s alcohol, movies, sleep, you?
Where I feel overwhelmed, I just pause and go into reset, then cast that worry unto God and prepare for whatever the outcome... I never worry again on that matter.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by Deejayprof: 2:06pm On Jun 15, 2025
Abee79:
As our people say, "there are many ways to catch a monkey." Utilize official and business trips for rest. Schedule a personal retreat. Decline extra tasks that can be delegated. Cut off toxic associates and associations. By all means, periodically take time off. Everyone will be fine without you!
I agree with all that you said, particularly the last one, "Everyone will be fine without you"

So, one needs to keep himself strong even for the sake of those people you cared so much for
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by bizbro(op): 2:07pm On Jun 15, 2025
ideatoprince18:
..... No it can't!!!! .... When u abuse it that's when it's harmful just like every other drug. To me it calms me down, makes me think deep.
Strains differ sha. I’ve been buying rubbish for a while it seems.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by boxypane: 2:08pm On Jun 15, 2025
bizbro:
I don’t know about all troubles being gone but I just remember the case of Jesus thanking God for the five loaves and two fishes that were made available to Him; He didn’t complain. That thought gives me some relief that thanking God is sometimes all you need to do.
Very true sir. It's a blessing to know Him.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by femi4: 2:08pm On Jun 15, 2025
bizbro:
For me it’s alcohol, movies, sleep, you?
Do nothing
You are not helping yourself with alcohol

Let the below be your motto

God give me the serenity to accept what I cannot change.

Courage to change what can be change

And the wisdom to know the difference between the two
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by Abbeytoy(m): 2:12pm On Jun 15, 2025
I look for my favorite food, eat and try to sleep.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by bizbro(op): 2:13pm On Jun 15, 2025
femi4:
Do nothing
You are not helping yourself with alcohol

Let the below be your motto

God give me the serenity to accept what I cannot change
I’ll try to reduce my consumption, I’ll put that motto in mind.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by Aydot99(m): 2:15pm On Jun 15, 2025
Abee79:
I take a break from work, church and family for a few weeks or days. I go somewhere quiet and sleep off everything. I also make time to pray and rejuvenate my spirit before and return to normal life. Quality rest is non-negotiable if you must succeed as a man.
What now happens after the break....same issues are still there waiting for you
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by gigabyte13: 2:16pm On Jun 15, 2025
Shut down my phone, eat and sleep.
No talking to anybody, not even my wife and children.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by AirBay: 2:18pm On Jun 15, 2025
PantShifter:
Sex is a good way to let off steam and relax.
It works for me all the time.

This is one of the advantages of having many girlfriends grin
You're still a boy. The OP asked what MEN usually do grin
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by obinna58(m): 2:20pm On Jun 15, 2025
Simply Sort it out or keep thinking of a way forward
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by AuthegaPRIMUS(m): 2:25pm On Jun 15, 2025
For me it's Colos and touch small sleep.
When I wake, I regret smoking and lament my bad habit.

bizbro:
For me it’s alcohol, movies, sleep, you?
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by MrStarskie: 2:27pm On Jun 15, 2025
When my mother was very sick, before she passed away, my life was turned inside. I never knew crying could bring suck relief.
I cried myself always to sleep.
But normally, go to the Rocky hills of jos with cool blues music, lay down and close my eyes and just dream away.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by Konjiboii: 2:27pm On Jun 15, 2025
Shut everything down for at least an hour, sit down alone somewhere and roll a joint and pour yourself a nice brew. Keep every distraction away and off.
How you react at such moments will determine the result of your next action, negatively or positively

NB: religiously start working out , see yourself as a spartan in the mirror when you lift.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by Bahamas95(m): 2:30pm On Jun 15, 2025
I take mokite while listening to country or indigenous old school music, the combination takes me to another realm.......I sleep off after sometime and wake up looking fresh.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by Anansa0003: 2:30pm On Jun 15, 2025
alcohol calms be down

it helps me alot
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by Pharaoh4rin(m): 2:30pm On Jun 15, 2025
ObaKlaz:
When my babe sees me quietly playing video games or calmly watching football, or quietly listening to some music with deep lyrics, she knows that's me, trying to find some inner peace. She leaves me alone and talks to me much later after that.

Good thing is, she never attempts to interrupt that, like some other women would still stir your waters that you're trying to calm, by picking offense that you're looking for head space, because they selfishly think you should always fixate your attention and entire being on them!

The day my bae becomes that is the day I cancel every thought of marrying her and let her go.
Is she Nigerian? Like, are there girls who can reason with a man like that in Nigeria?
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by Exousiang01(m): 2:32pm On Jun 15, 2025
bizbro:
I’ve taken a personal retreat on my birthday for the last two years, very beneficial. But I need more. Perhaps once a month.
I have done that every year for the last 5 years.
Best part is my birthday falls into the middle lf the year so its a time me to review my progress in the first half of the year look into the rest of the year and project the next year.

I always tell people that "If you start planning your new year in January you are already late".
My birthday is July 1st and I will be spending the week on a beach resort . I will be reviewing the last 6 months looking into the next 6months and drawing a blue print for 2026
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by ogene70: 2:34pm On Jun 15, 2025
First I call on my God , then go play snooker and have some drinks .

The fact is , these challenges always come to pass only that they may take sometime .
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by stevups(m): 2:34pm On Jun 15, 2025
I do one girl like that with better nkwobi. I forget anything immediately
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by TyroneP(m): 2:34pm On Jun 15, 2025
bizbro:
For me it’s alcohol, movies, sleep, you?
I listen to music... sometimes unwind with movies.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by judewrites:
Go for a long walk to calm my nerves, read my Bible to build faith and Worship 🎵

No stress, worries or hassles in God's presence just rest.
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by Celestialsword: 2:37pm On Jun 15, 2025
In life,it's not everything you can control, those you cannot control leave them and focus on the one's you can control.

Some difficult problems do have solution with time, you just need to have patience
Re: Dear Men, What Do You Do When You Feel Overwhelmed? by Ibehchizzy: 2:39pm On Jun 15, 2025
Go out to drink, sleep



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