when things are tough, and you feel like nothing is working your way, what do you do to feel better inside? Keeping things in perspective helps a little,
but there's too much time to feel how bad things feel. What do you do to feel better? (outside of masturbating, just so that this thread is taken seriously)

hmm.. interesting question.
I don't much. I use to negative things to get forget pains. I won't go into detail on what they were. I learned not to take things so damn personal now. I'll like to get rid of some things that i do to amend pain(e.i. over eating). But for the positive side of escapism, i like to write, create collages, stories, poems, proses, etc. I tend to calm down first tho, writing while blinded by anger makes your writing seems kind of juvenile. escapism is the key to amending pain in my opinion.
[Edited 11/3/08 16:17pm]

I straighten things up on the outside. I de-clutter. It helps me think straight. Once that is done, I have more time for introspection. I try to think about positive things in my life. I surround myself with people who are going to give me good vibes. I never do anything negative. Making someone else feel bad about themselves is not going to make me feel better about myself. So many people don't seem to get that. And if all else fails, I take a warm bath, rub on my favorite lavender lotion, put on my fleece pajamas and crawl my ass in bed. A good night's sleep seems to fix a lot of things.

I watch, read and listen to positive things. spend more time with people how have a positive outlook on things or are in a much better place then I'm in at that time. I also, clean and workout more. I also listen to "This To Shall Pass" it always helps and is the soundtrack of my life.
[Edited 11/4/08 6:03am]

Eat...but that makes things worse in the end.

Booze and self abuse.

I also like to buy unnecessary things.

Keeps my mind occupied or incapacitated for awhile.
[Edited 11/3/08 18:40pm]

I just remind myself that no matter how bad things feel, I have the ability to come out of it OK and in one piece.....