It does help. We had a pile of cinder blocks in the backyard when our son was quite young (before kindergarten). When he got upset, he would go out and carry them (he first dragged one across the yard when he was two) one by one to a spot we had set aside for him, and there he would pile them up. When he got older, we bought an old fashioned rotary push mower, and he made his frustration therapy out of mowing the lawn. Now as an adult, he goes to the gym. May not work for everyone, but he finds the physical exertion helpful.
I had a roommate in college that bought an alarm clock at the start of the semester, then took a hammer to it at the end of the semester. To each his own.
I can sympathize. Instead of “problems” I would’ve put “frustrations”. Had a large pine tree down in my yard after a derecho. Came home frustrated from work a couple of months later and in less than an hour had cut up the tree with the chain saw. Felt better after that.
Actually, the “engineering approach” to problems is to break them down into smaller problems, which can be solved individually. Smashing a big problem doesn’t automatically make the little problems go away.
I’m sure we all can relate. After trying to unload an ancient sofa bed I inherited, we drug it out the garage and spent the next hour demolishing it with sledge hammers. Did the same thing with a “banjo” style bathroom sink cabinet. So much tension release! Just remember safety glasses.
Asharah 8 months ago
Early therapy.
B UTTONS 8 months ago
How can we get Congress under that rock?
David_the_CAD 8 months ago
If only it was that easy.
Farside99 8 months ago
I have some paint and a rock for sale.
Mediatech 8 months ago
Working on the old rock pile.
Gent 8 months ago
And then the mighty Thor strucks the humongous mountainous boulder with his hammer…
Purple People Eater 8 months ago
It won’t work for anyone else. Only Thor can wield Mjölnir.
Imagine 8 months ago
Is he Thor about something?
BigDaveGlass 8 months ago
Rock solid therapy…….
cracker65 8 months ago
If only it was that simple.
Olden Woof Premium Member 8 months ago
Ahhhhhh…. retirement.
gammaguy 8 months ago
“I didn’t now that was an option.”
It’s not… and never was.
cdward 8 months ago
It does help. We had a pile of cinder blocks in the backyard when our son was quite young (before kindergarten). When he got upset, he would go out and carry them (he first dragged one across the yard when he was two) one by one to a spot we had set aside for him, and there he would pile them up. When he got older, we bought an old fashioned rotary push mower, and he made his frustration therapy out of mowing the lawn. Now as an adult, he goes to the gym. May not work for everyone, but he finds the physical exertion helpful.
markkahler52 8 months ago
I sympathize with your troubles, but, aside from throwing money at them, there’s little I can do for you….
Enter.Name.Here 8 months ago
My boss, my job, my government… Take your pick.
jagedlo 8 months ago
So now instead of one big problem, you have a lot of small ones?
dflak 8 months ago
The original scapegoat.
wirepunchr 8 months ago
I had a roommate in college that bought an alarm clock at the start of the semester, then took a hammer to it at the end of the semester. To each his own.
preacherman Premium Member 8 months ago
Great therapy. When I first got into Xn ministry, I was told to keep a pillow handy. It was useful for punching, especially after church meetings.
sandpiper 8 months ago
Early therapy and better than anything since.
timinwsac Premium Member 8 months ago
Gotta get me some orange paint to cover the rock.
Doug K 8 months ago
The PROBLEMS (on the rock) changed from when he was painting it to when he was walking away. [Look at & compare the B between the two.]
Chris 8 months ago
it doesn’t make it go away, but it does help. :J
rockyridge1977 8 months ago
A bunch of little problems now!!!!!
xsintricks 8 months ago
I can sympathize. Instead of “problems” I would’ve put “frustrations”. Had a large pine tree down in my yard after a derecho. Came home frustrated from work a couple of months later and in less than an hour had cut up the tree with the chain saw. Felt better after that.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatEvenWithFlaws 8 months ago
Problems solved or at least reduced.
kathleenhicks62 8 months ago
Too bad its not that easy. . . can clear off problems galore!
wildlandwaters 8 months ago
wish it were that simple…
Niko S 8 months ago
At first it looked like he was walking away from his problems haha
mistercatworks 8 months ago
“$5 to use the hammer.”
Actually, the “engineering approach” to problems is to break them down into smaller problems, which can be solved individually. Smashing a big problem doesn’t automatically make the little problems go away.
mindjob 8 months ago
Good, but I already left My Problems outside of the Kit Kat club Cabaret
michael3114 8 months ago
It’s not really an option, but if it makes you feel better, go for it.
zeexenon 8 months ago
Scissors is jealous.
GiantShetlandPony 8 months ago
Never get angry about things that haven’t happened is a good start.
CoffeeBob Premium Member 8 months ago
I’m sure we all can relate. After trying to unload an ancient sofa bed I inherited, we drug it out the garage and spent the next hour demolishing it with sledge hammers. Did the same thing with a “banjo” style bathroom sink cabinet. So much tension release! Just remember safety glasses.
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brick10 8 months ago
It’s worth a try.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 8 months ago
When my wife, while managing a store and got upset with a employee or customer, she’d go into the back room and kick a cardboard box.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 8 months ago
I remember that in my senior year of high school, there was a fundraiser which would allow people to beat an old car for ca$h.
EXCALABUR 8 months ago
Don’t forget the Senate, and the ones masquerading as the VP and P:res.