How is one supposed to cope?

I’ve always struggled with the ideology of coping mechanisms. Therapists usually recommend breathing exercises or journaling, I on the other hand never really was able to stick to either one. It feels like a good idea but a hard execution in the moment.

Journaling personally feels redundant in its own way, I write down my experience but I cant really get past just words. Art has always kinda been apart of my life in different ways. I've grown to use art as that coping mechanism if there is the time. It is something that I enjoy, it brings a sense of peace to just blank for the next few hours. The best feeling is waking up from almost an auto-pilot mode and really looking at what my heart has poured out in front of me.

So instead of putting so much pressure in those moments that call for coping maybe just do a small act that brings you peace and shuts off your brain. Art is what works for me and maybe journaling or breathing exercises work for you, but everyone is different and one thing doesn’t work for everyone. Just a thought.