Stress Manifesto

I'm under so much stress, you wouldn't believe it. I don't care where you work, what your school is like, what a pain in the ass your family is, it's nothing compared to what I have to deal with. Quit trying to help me relax, to solve my problems-- I've been living with stress far longer than I've known you. Don't be surprised or hurt if I don't hear a thing you're saying, or if I interrupt you in mid-sentence. It's just that I have important stuff on my mind. I don't have the time or freedom to make any plans with you, but I'm likely to be annoyed if you won't drop what you're doing to come drink or share my drug of choice. After all, it's the only way I can relax, and my spare time is much more rare and precious than yours.