dissasociate and become super silly and playful. knowing the seriousness of things but handling it with carelessness and a bitter, challenging, childlike playfullness that is brought upon by too much stress.

yep.. that is me alright. me right now.

it's how I deal. lol. what else can one do. I like my description above. it's serious and to the point. professional even. I think it's worthy of the dictionary!