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We all have our own ways of coping.
By Madelyn Rennie — Written on Nov 18, 2016
Every now and then we all feel like everything is just crashing down around us. It seems like when the worst things happen, they all pile up at once, leaving us exhausted and exasperated.
Feeling drained and wondering what else could possibly go wrong, we all have a variety of different ways we deal with these difficult situations.
Some of us are able to look at the bright side of things and recognize that there's always a silver-lining in any unfortunate situation. But, not everyone is like that. There are also those of us who would rather wallow in our own self-pity rather than try to move on to bigger and better things.
When sh*t hits the fan it can be really hard to keep a level head about things — whether we're being carried away by positivity or negativity. Either way, we're not exactly in our right minds.
It's hard to maintain a clear head when everything starts crumbling down, but we do the best we can to get through it — even if it isn't always the best way.
Depending on our zodiac signs, we all have our own reactions and ways of dealing with things when our world begins to fall apart. Check out what your sign says about how YOU deal when disaster strikes.
Aries: (March 21-April 19)
You have SUCH a short temper. You just can’t help but let your aggression and your temper get the best of you. So when the sh*t hits the fan, you can bet your temper is going to fight its way out.
The best way for you to deal with the madness is to direct put your energy into a sport or other physical activity to take your mind off things.
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Taurus: (April 20-May 20)
You absolutely HATE change. Whether it’s positive change or negative change, it just leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
This makes you super susceptible to your world falling apart, so your best bet to get yourself through it is to drown yourself in music and forget about the bad stuff.
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Gemini: (May 21-June 20)
You are SUPER inconsistent, which makes hard times inevitable. If you never know what you want, how do you know what it takes to make you happy?
You’re one of those people that can just get lost in a book, though, so luckily for you, you have an easy out when sh*t hits the fan all of a sudden.
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Cancer: (June 21-July 22)
You are a pessimist by nature, so you tend to create some unnecessary negativity in your life. This is sure to tear your world apart from time to time.
The best way for you to remedy this is by taking a deep breath and relaxing. So go ahead and grab a poolside chair, and just push those negative, pessimistic thoughts out of your head.
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Leo: (July 23-August 22)
Your inflexibility and stubbornness is bound to lead you astray one of these days. These tend to be SUPER negative attributes and often dredge up a whirlwind in your life.
Your idea of the best way to get yourself through this is to just call it quits, run for the hills, and treat yourself to a little vacation.
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Virgo: (August 23-September 22)
You are constantly overthinking your every move — and everyone else’s for that matter. When you spend so much time questioning everything that’s done and said, it can be hard to remain positive 100% of the time.
When that Negative Nelly comes out in you, though, you ALWAYS resort to your inner clean freak. Anytime you want to take your mind off things, there’s no better way for you than to throw yourself into a messy project!
READ: 7 Brutal Truths About Loving A Virgo (As Written By A Virgo)
Libra: (September 23-October 22)
You have quite a bit of trouble letting go of things — whether they’re big things or just silly little things. Because you carry such a grudge full time, everything seems to keep piling on and bubbling up until you feel like you’re going to explode.
So you just put your life on pause and head for the great outdoors to clear your head. Nothing like a little fresh air to make you think clearer.
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Scorpio: (October 23-November 2)
Your jealousy has a way of getting in the way of the good things in your life. It’s ruined relationships of yours in the past and even continues to still. This causes your world to come crumbling down more than it should, making you retreat to your closest friends to seek comfort in your time of despair.
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Sagittarius: (November 22-December 21)
You HATE feeling as though you are constrained or being forced against your will. It makes you feel claustrophobic and that pressure builds up until you just can’t take it anymore.
Then the only way for you to relieve that pressure is to let loose and get away from whatever it is that is constraining you – whether that means it’s time for you to take a trip or just cut certain people out of your life.
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Capricorn: (December 22-January 19)
You HATE to be wrong. Being the know-it-all of the group gives you a sense of purpose and dignity, but when someone proves their intelligence over yours, sh*t goes downhill quick.
Lucky for you, you can run to your family and spend a little quality time listening to them tell you how great you still are — totally negating the feeling of being lesser.
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Aquarius: (January 20-February 18)
You have a problem settling and meeting people halfway. Because of this issue, you tend to get disappointed fairly easily when things don’t always go your way. If that happens too much all at once, disaster is imminent.
But the good news is, you have so many friends who just love to have a good time that you can easily blow off steam with one of them if another leaves you high and dry.
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Pisces: (February 19-March 20)
You are a really sensitive person and it’s not the hardest thing in the world to make you upset. Things that other signs in astrology wouldn’t think twice about actually make you really sad.
That being said, it can leave you feeling highly emotional and down on yourself. The surefire way for you to lift your spirits back up is to just cut your losses and get some sleep. You know you ALWAYS feel better after a good night’s rest and the start of a new day!
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