Ecstasy or Oblivion - Session 5
In an era where parents and children were often functionally immortal, moving far away was a coping mechanism. "no. they're on luna and i want it to stay that way." "i totally understand, i moved to a different solar system to get away from mine."
Entrance Poll
"it was a coping mechanism." field paused and considered. "indiana's always been a lost cause, anyway. so, i guess less will change for us than people in better states." "just stop thinking about it." "like you?" field accused.
Hirsune Pt. 27 - Looking Towards the Future
\*maybe it's a coping mechanism, or something,\* he added sadly. he sighed, then smiled weakly at darus, shaking his head to show it was nothing. "we are gathered here today," priest agarno said, "to release the spirit of one who has passed.
Beef-ore: chapter 2
The only other thing she could think of (because she felt laying down again wouldn't help) was to use her coping mechanism she learned a couple years prior.
Kioga 5: Let's Go Cubbing
Lugo had begun to enjoy florid analogies as, perhaps, a coping mechanism for the bizarre fetish that he thoroughly enjoyed: at night he was a four year-old wolf-pup named oliver, and as such talked with a dickensian british accent.
Dangerous Dynamo #2
He came to conclusion though that it was his father's coping mechanism. from here till elliot was finally forced to bury him. his father would design, build, and probably revolutionize the defense industry in the privacy of his basement.
The Necklace - Chapter Two
After all, it wouldn't be the first time alexis had hyper-focused on something, or used it as a coping mechanism. she had a few special interests over the years, skyscrapers, airships, textured objects and items.. perhaps this scratched that third itch?
A Very Convincing Costume
He was able to pretend that he didn't see the lips moving from the corners of his eyes, but when he was staring right at the artificially attached head, denial became a coping mechanism.
Ch. 3: Green
:d i'm going to preface this one with another caution: i don't condone or encourage illicit substance abuse as a coping mechanism.
The Lock - Early Short Story Attempt
I found the blatant jokes over a fellow comrade's death distasteful, but then again humans had funny coping mechanisms. laughter and macabre humor seemed to be a standard fall back during war.
Diary of a Reluctant Werewolf
I figured it would be better to try to have a good time, but it was also a coping mechanism to distract me from the fear.
Nyx Switch Chapter 6: TEST FROM ABOVE
Accepting the ever smaller and ever more infrequent happy surprises had become a sort of coping mechanism for frank. a cough off to the side reminded frank that there was someone other than him in the car. shit, that was right!