Dear Wisdom Boy,

If one has mislaid their sense of humour…and CBA’d finding it…can a substitute character trait be cut ‘n pasted in situ, to make do?

Is emotional intelligence and dubious wisdom comparable to that erudite shite…?

Why am I angry when I’m mostly usually a silly sod?

I like my money’s worth with these questions…does that make me cheeky?

~ Truly a pain in the arse x

Dear Arse X,

In times of stress and woe, yes, substitute character traits come in very handy. My own experience with repression and denial have been very positive – in the short term. It’s difficult to be well-arsed in the worst times, so definitely pretending to be okay will work for now. Fake laughter can turn into the real thing if you keep at it.

Emotional intelligence is the finest intelligence in all the land. Erudite shite does not compare. Dubious wisdom, however, is always dubious.

You are angry because you have been hurt. And anger is much preferable to depression, since it has so much more zing. Let your pissed-off ya yas out, because depression is rage unraged. You are a silly sod, just not right now. Let that be. Time is your ally, you silly.

And, since these questions don’t cost tuppence, yes, you are a bit cheeky, but I like you that way.

Still your,

Wisdom Boy