-- Posted by GaelicFreak at 4:49 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 I went to the neurologist today. Not only am I getting an epidural injection next week, I have a tumor in my back. I don't know if I need surgery or not. It's benign and all, and we're not sure if it's affecting my back pain. I have new pain meds that made it possible for me to swim today, which was nice. Because of my injury I haven't been able to. I'm actually coaching a freshman. She improved a lot, even today. I can't wait to keep working with her. On top of the stress of worrying about my back, I've fallen behind in school. And my teachers act like it's my fault. They're giving me a ton of shit about being absent a lot. I am SO close to just snapping and telling them that I'm in a lot of fucking pain, and if they have a problem with it, they can just shove it up their asses. All of this stress is making my back worse. Are there any ways to help relieve some of it? -- Posted by Baron Samedi at 4:49 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 Masturbation/Sex. -- Posted by Riot at 4:50 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 Sleep, if you can. -- Posted by bosss at 4:50 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 smoke weed! -- Posted by MadisonIsntAMiracle at 4:50 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 I just listen to the loudest most obnoxious music I can. -- Posted by twoifbysea at 4:51 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 Quote: from bosss at 4:50 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 smoke weed! This. Seriously. It will relieve stress and make your back feel better. :) -- Posted by Lally at 4:52 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 scream in a closet. It is known for it to relieve some stress. get all your anger out. . Don't do harmful things to your body, like cutting yourself. Which is a very stupid thing to do, in my opinion. Get enough sleep. What i usually do, is I go into my bathtub, put in steaming hot water, put some bubbles in it, breath deeply, put some classical music on, and read and relax. Or drink some herbal tea, or if you dont fancy that, just do regular hot tea(if possible, put a couple teaspoons of honey into it). Try to relax. and try to eliminate a couple of unnessecary things you really dont have to do to delete some of your stress. good luck to ya mate, cheers! -- Posted by Lally at 4:54 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 Quote: from bosss at 7:50 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 smoke weed! Um no, that just deletes more of your brain cells, making people stupid, like you. -- Posted by Lally at 4:55 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 Quote: from MadisonIsntAMiracle at 7:50 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 I just listen to the loudest most obnoxious music I can. that just gives you a headache. -- Posted by GaelicFreak at 4:55 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 Quote: from lally at 7:54 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 Quote: from bosss at 7:50 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 smoke weed! Um no, that just deletes more of your brain cells, making people stupid, like you. Not only that, my coach has a HUGE no drugs policy. I would never risk my spot on the team for something as pointless as getting high. -- Posted by Poker Shark at 5:01 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 Valium, alcohol. -- Posted by Jack Krauser at 8:54 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 Weed and pain killers :) (dont snort em though) -- Posted by circa at 5:19 am on Oct. 2, 2008 Quote: from lally at 7:54 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 Quote: from bosss at 7:50 pm on Oct. 1, 2008 smoke weed!   Um no, that just deletes more of your brain cells, making people stupid, like you.   Um no, it doesn't. Give me one reputable, respected source that outright says that marijuana erases brain cells, please. Actually, the neurogenesis effect that marijuana gives the user is a positive one and heavily outweighs the negatives - if there are any. Gaelic, just do something lax that you enjoy. Try drawing, organizing your music library, watching funny movies, etc.