Ways to Respond When You're Stressed and Someone Tells You "Not to Stress"

"Your stress is now completely gone and a blind rage has taken its place. You can't even remember a time when you didn't feel this much anger."

"If you care about this person, study their face. For this is the last time you'll ever want to see it."

"Inhale for a count of three. Exhale for a count of three. Do this until you start to cry. You've been looking for an excuse."

Read at The New Yorker