General A Funny Moment

[ktmarie71]

I think I have a story that might make some of you laugh.
My husband has been having a hard time lately with nightmares and such. One of the ways it effects the family is he will sometimes get in a rage over things that dont usually bother him.
So, I was thinking, "What can I do to help him slow down when he is getting out of control?" If I can help him slow down or distract him for a second, then he will have a chance to have a more reasonable response.
Well in a moment of complete desperation I started looking of a symbol of some kind. A tangible thing I could show him that would say without saying it...slow down..breath...think about this a moment.
Then I came across a it...a deck of Hooters cards with these barely dressed women on them...this isnt something I would normally embrace...but I grabed the cards and put them in my purse.
Sure enough later that day he was getting angry with me about how I parked the car...I dug in purse in desperation and whipped out one of the cards and handed it too him.
He was stunned...he didnt know what to say...What was I doing? I snatched it back and said "Ok, now think about this...is how I parked so important? He said "I dont know...all the blood just left my brain."
We both burst out laughing. :laugh:

 

[sisu]

Hooters cards?!? Pretty funny. I'm glad that worked and great idea!! :roflmao:

 

[Steph_F]

That sounds like your guy has an awesome sense of humor...you may not always feel lucky, you may sometimes feel cursed by your own heart for loving someone who is broken but amazing nevertheless. That is how I feel tonight, angry at him, PTSD, the Army, the Navy, the f-ing terrorists, but mostly at myself for not being able to find the strength to "woman-up" and NOT cry myself to sleep tonight (again).

Where was I going?? Oh yeah, at least your man can laugh and joke around with you, I love people with a sense of humor! Good for you!

 

[Mockingbird13]

Steph,

I believe it takes a stronger person to cry than not to... if thats what you're feeling then go with it.

 

[Ladyhope Somerset]

....................He was stunned...he didnt know what to say...What was I doing? I snatched it back and said "Ok, now think about this...is how I parked so important? He said "I dont know...all the blood just left my brain."
We both burst out laughing. :laugh:

ktm, I love this. You got hs attention, diffused his anger and made him laugh. This could turn into a comedy sketch, hin faking the anger to get to see those cards more often. :laugh: