Dealing with frustration has become a big deal in my life. My mother says I was born frustrated and while that may be true the fact is my frustration level seems to have increased exponentially lately. Having lived for almost 50 years I know this will pass but right now I’m pretty bent.

Casual observation will tell you that frustration has to do with people. The more people there are around you the greater the chance of frustration becoming part of the equation. When I’m at my worst almost anything any one says sounds absolutely ignorant. Kind of like a guy who’s been divorced five times trying to give marriage advice.

Divorce guy says, this is what’s worked for me in my marriage.

I respond, nothings worked for you in your marriage you’ve been divorced five times you idiot!

But it’s not just people and the dumb things they say its people’s refusal to think. Divorce guy might try and consider the fact he is no expert on marriage. What’s wrong with opening up your mind to an idea you might not like just to consider the possibilities? When did thinking become a sin that will send you straight to hell? I figure God gave you a brain you might ought to use it. Surely this is not a unique idea.

Here’s a news’s flash. Every one in the world doesn’t have to agree with me! And by the way they don’t have to agree with you either. Just because some one thinks differently then I do is not necessarily a problem, although if they have been divorced five times they are suspect when it comes to discussions concerning marriage. God has made us different so why can’t we enjoy a little diversity of thought?

While frustration may be part of life we do have a choice on how we deal with it. I’ve found formulating discussions in my head where I wittily dissect my opponent and prove what an idiot he is doesn’t do much good. Running is better but running hurts. Maybe making the idiots run would be better but I don’t know how to do that. Recreational pharmaceuticals have been recommended but I’m afraid I would like them way to much. So how do I deal with the frustration people bring? Unfortunately the best way I know of is to continually remind myself that I’m a person to. Some where there is a really frustrated person writing a blog with me in mind.