I was a little excited but mostly blorft. "Blorft" is an…
“I was a little excited but mostly blorft. "Blorft" is an adjective I just made up that means 'Completely overwhelmed but proceeding as if everything is fine and reacting to the stress with the torpor of a possum.' I have been blorft every day for the past seven years.”
About This Quote
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Feeling overwhelmed yet acting calmly, masking stress with a façade of normalcy, a coping style she terms “blorft.”
In simple terms: Pretending to be fine while stressed.
Recognize and address hidden stress.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- workplace
- personal life
- chronic stress management
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What signs reveal you’re “blorft”?
- How can you shift from façade to genuine coping?
Ignoring stress can worsen health.