Mine is without a doubt intellectualization. Closely followed by sublimatation.
@mortimermouse - What do you exactly mean by defense mechanism?
You know, psychological defense mechanisms like regression, projection, denial, sublimation, intellectualization, reaction formation, ect
I don’t know what that is being referred to by terminology but I use persistence and perseverance and hope and love.
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Ahh I see … Mine without a doubt would be intellectualization
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I do not know what this is, but I try to remember good things that have happened in my life.
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sarcasm and a medusa look I have medusa 1 2 3 and 4 grade.
When it comes to defense mechanism’s against this illness… like the anxiety and the sneaky brained thinking… I feel like I used mindfulness, and some intellectualization.
When it comes to defense against other people… If I need to defend against other people… I hate to say it… but I tend to ignore and go do something else. Then I avoid.
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I also do some avoiding too J
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i am just learning about these defence mechanisms again,
hopefully something will sink in and actually stick this time lol
idk if i use the defence mechanisms that you are referring too but i do use
some coping techniques, i think it is easy to get confused by these two maybe.
talking about the 5 stages of grief though to me personally, it didn’t really affect me much, i just accepted it as part of life and that its not the end, i know he is still here in spirit anyway 
he is in good hands up there with the angels.
I suppose one defense mechanism is that when somebody insults me and tries to make me angry, I stay calm and peaceful, but this does not mean I do not remember the event. For example, back in May 2004 some unknown person started insulting me when I had a conversation with two people and even these two people said to me why I did not react offensively against this person who aggressively insulted me, but I stayed calm and listened, but my visual memory is so good that I can see this event in pictures in my mind.
Like delusions of grandeur? When my ego gets put down a lot, I definitely make up for it with delusions of grandeur as a defense/coping mechanism.
I also use the idea "this life will end in due time and I can go to heaven then’
if thats what you mean
Humor.
The most uncool of the defense mechanisms.
i have no idea, probably void. like being non reactive when someone trys to verbally attack. drives people nuts lol. but also using intelect or persuasion
skepticism the only recourse you have left before delusion
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In my case I usually repress my feelings and thoughts; in the same way I daydream quite frequently.
Tolteca.
I dog paddle until I sink to the bottom, then adapt to breathing water instead of the air, and start a new life underwater.
Either that, or I twist the offenders neck off in one swift motion, but only in my mind of course.
Passive aggression and intellectualization.
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Hmm humor.
Because even in those moments when I lost all rationalization, I think my sense of humor kept me sane. Laugh away the demons, just laugh them away.
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I sleep as much as I can, thats once I fall asleep.