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{{quote|Stress hinders the emotions and physical abilities as swiftly as a bullet.|Chris, equating stress with [[Sonichu Special 4|being shot]]<ref name="IRC"/>}}
{{quote|Stress hinders the emotions and physical abilities as swiftly as a bullet.|Chris, equating stress with [[Sonichu Special 4|being shot]]<ref name="IRC"/>}}
{{Quote|I Really feel like I should be reeled into my Poke Ball and stored in the PC a while.|Chris after finding out that [[Rosechu]] had a [[pickle]] all along<ref>[[December 2017 Facebook posts]]</ref>}}
{{Quote|I Really feel like I should be reeled into my Poke Ball and stored in the PC a while.|Chris after finding out that [[Rosechu]] had a [[pickle]] all along<ref>[[December 2017 Facebook posts]]</ref>}}
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'''Stress''' is the bane of [[Christian Weston Chandler]]'s existence.
'''Stress''' is the bane of [[Christian Weston Chandler]]'s existence.


When pressed on his "high-functioning" [[autism]], Chris eventually learned that outside of [[high school]], he can't blame his shortcomings on autism. He discovered that "stress" works just as well. However, it's assumed that Chris could be confusing "stress" with [[Wikipedia:Depression (mood)|depression]] or anxiety, refusing to admit that he is in fact, unhappy with his current situation. Given the intensely sheltered lifestyle his parents provided for him well into his twenties, it is highly unlikely Chris ever experienced any form of intense pressure or anxiety that would have had severe psychological and physical effects on his life prior to the [[Financhu Crisis]] apart from his consistent paranoia over getting [[trolls|trolled]]. He is, however, prescribed medicine for this "stress". Since Chris tends to exaggerate everything, anything that makes him feel remotely uncomfortable is classified to him as a stressor.
After [[Manchester High School|high school]], Chris soon learned he couldn't blame his shortcomings on his high-functioning [[autism]]. Rather than take matters into his own hands and improve himself, he began to use "stress" as an excuse. However, it's assumed that Chris is probably confusing "stress" with [[Wikipedia:Depression (mood)|depression]] or anxiety, refusing to admit that he is, in fact, unhappy with his current situation. Given the intensely sheltered lifestyle his parents provided for him well into his twenties, it is highly unlikely Chris ever experienced any form of intense anxiety or pressure that would give him severe psychological and physical effects, apart from his consistent paranoia over getting [[trolls|trolled]] and, in recent years, the [[Financhu Crisis]]. He is, however, prescribed medicine for this "stress". Since Chris tends to exaggerate everything, anything that makes him feel remotely uncomfortable is classified to him as a stressor.


When under the effects of "stress", Chris typically posted videos without his [[Pedo-Glasses|glasses]] and talked in a more meek variation of his usual monotone speaking voice. It is during these periods of feeling "stressed" that Chris will opt to remove himself from the [[Chris and the Internet|Internet]] for about a week or so, and then come back feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and given a new resolve to finish the [[Love Quest]]. This is most likely due to his autistic regenerative abilities that make sure that [[Heart level|his heart]] never goes below 0% and into the negatives. Chris often cites stress as the reason why he isn't inspired to work on the comics; precisely why ''inspiration'' is needed to make Sonic recolours have sex with each other and kill Chris' enemies is not apparent.
When under the effects of "stress", Chris typically posted videos without his [[Pedo-Glasses|glasses]] and talked in a more meek voice. It is during these periods that Chris will opt to remove himself from the [[Chris and the Internet|Internet]] for about a week or so, and then come back feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and given a new resolve to finish the [[Love Quest]]. This is most likely due to his autistic regenerative abilities that make sure that [[Heart level|his heart]] never goes below 0% and into the negatives. Chris often cites stress as the reason why he isn't inspired to work on the comics; precisely why ''inspiration'' is needed to make Sonic recolors have sex with each other and kill Chris's enemies is not apparent.


In August 2013, Chris indicated through Facebook that his stress is beginning to take a toll on his health. Given his rather [[Chris and health|unhealthy]] [[Obesity|lifestyle]], it's not unlikely.
In [[August 2013]], Chris indicated through [[Facebook]] that his stress is beginning to take a toll on his health. Given his rather [[Chris and health|unhealthy]] [[Obesity|lifestyle]], it's not unlikely.


==Stressors==
==Stressors==
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* His "mental block" of [[autism]]
* His "mental block" of [[autism]]
* [[Chris and his Ego|Talking to anyone about anything except himself]]
* [[Chris and his ego|Talking to anyone about anything except himself]]
* Having his identity [[Ian Brandon Anderson|questioned]]
* Having his identity [[Ian Brandon Anderson|questioned]]
* Being referred to with the [[Tomgirl Saga|incorrect pronouns]]<ref>[[BronyCon#Day 2]]</ref>
* Being referred to with the [[Tomgirl Saga|incorrect pronouns]]<ref>[[BronyCon#Day 2]]</ref>
*His daily struggle against becoming homosexual ''(pre-2014)''
* His daily struggle against becoming homosexual ''(pre-2014)''
* Being called [[naïve]]
* Anything that autism isn't an excuse for
* Anything that autism isn't an excuse for
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| '''''Sonichu'' Comic'''
| '''''Sonichu'' comic'''
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* Being [[Asperchu|parodied]]
* Being [[Asperchu|parodied]]
* [[Jimmy Hill|Copyright Issues]]
* [[Jimmy Hill|Copyright issues]]
*[[Gay 4 Sonichu|His characters being accused of homosexuality]]
* [[Gay 4 Sonichu|His characters being accused of homosexuality]]
* [[ProjectSNT|His characters being redesigned by a fan artist]]
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| '''Online presence'''
| '''Online presence'''
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* Being famous<ref name="IRC20081231">[[IRC (31 December 2008)]]</ref>
* Being famous<ref name="IRC20081231">[[IRC (31 December 2008)]]</ref>
* The existence of [[ED|webpages]] [[CWCki|outlining]] his many failures
* The existence of [[Encyclopedia Dramatica|webpages]] [[CWCki|outlining]] his many failures
* [[Mailbag|Criticism (constructive or otherwise)]]
* [[Mailbag|Criticism (constructive or otherwise)]]
* Having drawings of him finger-banging [[Megan Schroeder|Megan]] confused with [[Crystal Weston Chandler (daughter)|Crystal]]
* Having drawings of him finger-banging [[Megan Schroeder|Megan]] confused with [[Crystal Weston Chandler (daughter)|Crystal]]
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* [[Chores]]<ref name="IRC" />
* [[Chores]]<ref name="IRC" />
* Back when [[Bob Chandler|Bob]] was still alive, his willingness to call Chris out on his bullshit, and his rare hand-washing (but living in a [[Tour_of_Chris%27s_House|Superfund]] site is perfectly ok)<ref name="IRC">[[IRC (20 January 2009)]]</ref> <ref name="IRC20081231"/>
* Back when [[Bob Chandler|Bob]] was still alive, his willingness to call Chris out on his bullshit, and his rare hand-washing (but living in a [[Tour_of_Chris%27s_House|Superfund]] site is perfectly okay)<ref name="IRC">[[IRC (20 January 2009)]]</ref><ref name="IRC20081231"/>
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| '''Outside the house'''
| '''Outside the house'''
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*Anything requiring him to leave the [[Chris's house|house]]
*Anything requiring him to leave the [[Chris's house|house]]
* [[Wendy's|Getting]] [[Cutco|a job]]
* [[Chris and work|Getting a job]]
* Being [[List of places that have banned Chris|banned]] from [[The GAMe PLACe|places]] [[Sonic Boom Protests|he]] [[The End Games|frequents]]
* Being [[List of places that have banned Chris|banned]] from [[The GAMe PLACe|places]] [[Sonic Boom Protests|he]] [[The End Games|frequents]]
* Being [[TooManyGames|banned from conventions]]
* Being [[TooManyGames|banned from conventions]]
* [[Michael_Snyder_is_ColdHearted_and_Mean|Trying to get unbanned from The GAMe PLACe]]
* [[Michael_Snyder_is_ColdHearted_and_Mean|Trying to get unbanned from The GAMe PLACe]]
* [[The_GAMe_PLACe#Chris.27s_Attitude_at_the_GAMe_PLACe|Losing trading card game matches (including to children)]]
* [[The_GAMe_PLACe#Chris.27s_Attitude_at_the_GAMe_PLACe|Losing trading card game matches (including to children)]]
* [[Jail Saga|Going to jail]] for [[Affair With Mother|fucking his mom]]
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| '''Sweethearts'''
| '''Sweethearts'''
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* [[Boyfriend-free girl|Asking girls to go out with him]]
* [[Boyfriend-free girl|Asking girls to go out with him]]
* Being [[Friend zone|friend zoned]]
* Being [[Friend zone|friend zoned]]
* [[Megan|His hormones]]<ref>[[Megan E-mails#Chris continues bothering her about ED|Megan E-mails]]</ref>
* [[Megan Schroeder|His hormones]]<ref>[[Megan E-mails#Chris continues bothering her about ED|Megan E-mails]]</ref>
* [[Blanca|Finding out his Internet girlfriend broke up with him because of the Pickle Man]]<ref>[[Captain's Log, Stardate October 21st, 2008]]</ref>
 
* [[PandaHalo|Finding out his Internet girlfriend died in a brushfire]]
* [[Sarah Jackson|Finding out his Internet girlfriend was killed by Optimus Prime in a tragic car accident]]
* [[Julie|Finding out his Internet girlfriend is a thirteen-year-old boy]]
* [[Emily|Finding out that his date was a mole working for the Man in the Pickle Suit]]
* [[Ivy|Finding out his Internet girlfriend doesn't exist]]
* [[Kacey|Finding out his Internet girlfriend is marrying someone else]]
* [[Jackie|Finding out his Internet girlfriend will not give him china if he doesn't act like a normal person]]
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| '''Antagonists'''
| '''Antagonists'''
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* [[Clyde Cash]]
* [[Clyde Cash]]
* [[Man in the Pickle Suit|The Man in the Pickle Suit]]
* The [[Man in the Pickle Suit]]
* Bullies<ref name="IRC" />
* Bullies<ref name="IRC" />
*[[Trolls]]
* [[Trolls]]
* [[Piedmont Virginia Community College|PVCC]] [[Mary Lee Walsh|faculty]]<ref>[[Captain's Log, Stardate November 7th, 2007]]</ref>
* [[Piedmont Virginia Community College|PVCC]] [[Mary Lee Walsh|faculty]]<ref>[[Captain's Log, Stardate November 7th, 2007]]</ref>
* Having someone [[Liquid Chris|pretend to be him]]
* Having someone [[Liquid Chris|pretend to be him]]
* Being confronted by [[Kacey| his sweetheart]]'s [[Father Call|Father]]
* Seeing a [[MALE]], especially if he [[Infinitely-High Boyfriend-Factor|has a girl with him]]
* Being called a child <ref>[[Father Call]]</ref><ref>[[28 October 2011]]</ref>
* Being confronted by [[Kacey| his sweetheart]]'s [[Father Call|father]]
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* Being called a child<ref>[[Father Call]]</ref><ref>[[28 October 2011]]</ref>
| '''Other individuals'''
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* [[MALE|MALES]]
* [[Niggos]]
* People with [[Asperger syndrome]]
*[[Homos|Homosexuality]] ''(before 2014)''
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| '''Other'''
| '''Other'''
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* [[Pickle|Pickles]]
* [[Pickle]]s
* [[Chris and death|Mortality]]<ref name="IRC"/>
* [[Chris and death|Mortality]]<ref name="IRC"/>
* [[Father Call|Doses of]] [[LadyOfTheCosmo|reality]]
* [[Father Call|Doses of]] [[LadyOfTheCosmo|reality]]
* [[Sega]] changing the color of [[Sonic]]'s arms to blue<ref>[[Sonic Boom Protests]]</ref>
* [[Sega]] changing the color of [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s arms to blue<ref>[[Sonic Boom Protests]]</ref>
* Anything slightly inconvenient
* Anything slightly inconvenient
* Anything that stress isn't an excuse for
* Anything that stress isn't an excuse for
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==Handling Stress==
==Handling stress==
* [[Mass debating]]<ref>[[Chris Sex Logs#I am perverted]]</ref>
* [[Mass debating]]<ref>[[Chris Sex Logs#I am perverted]]</ref>
* Having a [[sweetheart]] resetting his [[biological clock]]
* Having a [[sweetheart]] reset his [[biological clock]]
* The prospect of having a "[[Hanky-panky|sex time]]"
* The prospect of having a "[[Hanky-panky|sex time]]"
* Playing [[vidya]]
* Playing [[vidya]]
* Hiring prostitutes<ref>[[April 2012]]</ref>
* Hiring prostitutes<ref>[[April 2012]]</ref>
* Take medication<ref>[[August 2017 tweets#Chris' prescribed medication]]</ref>
* Take medication<ref>[[August 2017 tweets#Chris' prescribed medication]]</ref>
* Wishing he were in another [[Dimensional Merge|dimension]]
* [[Spirit possession|Switching between souls]] of Magi-chan, Sonichu, or Mewtwo to escape conflicts


==Things that Chris does when stressed==
==Things that Chris does when stressed==
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* Sends [[death threats]]
* Sends [[death threats]]
* Abuses his [[PSEye|cameras]]
* Abuses his [[PSEye|cameras]]
* Crashes Into Slumber<ref>[[Chris Chan Update 21 October 2008]]</ref>
* [[Biological clock|Crashes into slumber]]<ref>[[Chris Chan Update 21 October 2008]]</ref>
* Becomes increasingly homophobic<ref>[[Mumble 8|Mumble #8]]</ref>
* Becomes increasingly homophobic<ref>[[Mumble 8|Mumble #8]]</ref>
* Becomes increasingly [[Chris and race|racist]]<ref>[[Chris Drops the N-Bomb]]</ref><ref>[[Michael Snyder is ColdHearted and Mean]]</ref>
* Becomes increasingly [[Chris and race|racist]]<ref>[[Chris Drops the N-Bomb]]</ref><ref>[[Michael Snyder is ColdHearted and Mean]]</ref>
* [[Stress sigh|Sighs excessively]]
* [[Stress sigh|Sighs excessively]]
* Suffers from [[Muscle bra|memory loss]]
* Suffers from [[Muscle bra|memory loss]]
* Draws hideous hardcore pornography of his friends and fursonas<ref>[[Mailbag 42#It's called an art style|Mailbag #42]]</ref>
* Draws hideous hardcore pornography of his [[Megan Schroeder|friends]] and fursonas<ref>[[Mailbag 42#It's called an art style|Mailbag #42]]</ref>
* [[Alcohol|Drinks]]
* [[Alcohol|Drinks]]
* [[6 June 2010|Attempts]] [[28 October 2011|vehicular homicide]]
* [[6 June 2010|Attempts]] [[28 October 2011|vehicular homicide]]
* Considers suicide<ref>[[October 2014 Facebook Posts]]</ref>
* Considers suicide<ref>[[October 2014 Facebook Posts]]</ref>


{{clear}}
===Stress sigh===
 
===Hedgehog-defensive state===
[[File:TooManyGamesJustinphoto2.jpg|thumb|150px|Chris performing the hedgehog-defensive state.]]


{{quote|I went full Hedgehog Defensive and let my quills keep others back. It Hurts}}
The '''stress sigh''' is [[Chris]]'s usual reaction to stress. Initially an unconscious coping mechanism, Chris has made habit of directing attention to it in an effort to gain sympathy. Chris has used it in conversation to discourage further unwanted scrutiny, or to express disapproval at having his desires deferred. The places where Chris would sigh while speaking in person are noted in all of his written communication with "*sigh*." He has also written it using italics - ''sigh''.<ref>[[The Place chats (August 2020)#Role-play coping]]</ref>


While being kicked out of the 2018 [[TooManyGames]] convention for making unwanted physical contact with other event attendees, stress forced Chris to create the '''hedgehog-defensive state'''<ref>[[TooManyGames#Personal space talk]]</ref>. Instead of leaving the con, he curled up into a ball on the floor and imagined he had hedgehog quills to keep the "meanies" away, eventually being escorted off of the premises by security. <ref>[[April 2019 social media posts#Hedgehog-defensive state]]</ref> He also blamed the [[trolls]] and an event coordinator for causing the stressful situation.
The term "stress sigh" is presumed to originate from [[PVCC (message board)|PVCC]], due to the strong connection in Chris between sighing and stress. Chris refers to the stress sigh as only a "sigh," suggesting that to him the link between sighing and stress is implicit.


{{clear}}
Chris sometimes makes a comparable noise, a short, chirpy "hmph," to express contentment and self-satisfaction, usually of a smug variety.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:24, 11 November 2024

Stress hinders the emotions and physical abilities as swiftly as a bullet.
Chris, equating stress with being shot[1]
I Really feel like I should be reeled into my Poke Ball and stored in the PC a while.
Chris after finding out that Rosechu had a pickle all along[2]
Chris in stressed mode.

Stress is the bane of Christian Weston Chandler's existence.

After high school, Chris soon learned he couldn't blame his shortcomings on his high-functioning autism. Rather than take matters into his own hands and improve himself, he began to use "stress" as an excuse. However, it's assumed that Chris is probably confusing "stress" with depression or anxiety, refusing to admit that he is, in fact, unhappy with his current situation. Given the intensely sheltered lifestyle his parents provided for him well into his twenties, it is highly unlikely Chris ever experienced any form of intense anxiety or pressure that would give him severe psychological and physical effects, apart from his consistent paranoia over getting trolled and, in recent years, the Financhu Crisis. He is, however, prescribed medicine for this "stress". Since Chris tends to exaggerate everything, anything that makes him feel remotely uncomfortable is classified to him as a stressor.

When under the effects of "stress", Chris typically posted videos without his glasses and talked in a more meek voice. It is during these periods that Chris will opt to remove himself from the Internet for about a week or so, and then come back feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and given a new resolve to finish the Love Quest. This is most likely due to his autistic regenerative abilities that make sure that his heart never goes below 0% and into the negatives. Chris often cites stress as the reason why he isn't inspired to work on the comics; precisely why inspiration is needed to make Sonic recolors have sex with each other and kill Chris's enemies is not apparent.

In August 2013, Chris indicated through Facebook that his stress is beginning to take a toll on his health. Given his rather unhealthy lifestyle, it's not unlikely.

Stressors

Category Examples
Identity
Sonichu comic
Online presence
Domestic life
  • Chores[1]
  • Back when Bob was still alive, his willingness to call Chris out on his bullshit, and his rare hand-washing (but living in a Superfund site is perfectly okay)[1][4]
Outside the house
Sweethearts
Antagonists
Other

Handling stress

Things that Chris does when stressed

One of the more common symptoms of stress

Stress sigh

The stress sigh is Chris's usual reaction to stress. Initially an unconscious coping mechanism, Chris has made habit of directing attention to it in an effort to gain sympathy. Chris has used it in conversation to discourage further unwanted scrutiny, or to express disapproval at having his desires deferred. The places where Chris would sigh while speaking in person are noted in all of his written communication with "*sigh*." He has also written it using italics - sigh.[19]

The term "stress sigh" is presumed to originate from PVCC, due to the strong connection in Chris between sighing and stress. Chris refers to the stress sigh as only a "sigh," suggesting that to him the link between sighing and stress is implicit.

Chris sometimes makes a comparable noise, a short, chirpy "hmph," to express contentment and self-satisfaction, usually of a smug variety.

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