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In complete honesty, I spend money. Another more specific avenue is dining out for a nice meal.
I tried but then sad because the fact that I have no one to invite.
If you’re also feeling lonely, you can pick specific food venues. Ones that have bar seating are a good choice. Food cart pods with picnic benches can also provide the opportunity to talk to stangers, especially in the evenings.
Treating yourself is nice
When I’ve been horrifically depressed I took a roll of toilet paper and wrapped the dog in it. It made me laugh until I cried. Dog was like “guess this is life now”.
This is fucking priceless
I love this!
Sometimes I tell myself “since I’m gloomy anyway, might as well do some housework”. And then the house looks nicer and it helps.
Help someone else
Ooo that’s a great one! Helping someone else makes me feel good basically 100% of the times i do it. And it doesn’t even have to be a major help, or even a moderate help, just helping someone in a minor way gives me a good feeling.
I braid my hair into pigtails. I can’t explain it, but everyone is nicer to me when I wear my hair like that.
This answer is adorable and cheered me up. It works!
Alcohol. Yes, I know it ain’t right.
As long as you are responsible with it and not harming yourself or others then I don’t see anything wrong with having a drink or two to help relax.
What about a drink or six?
As long as it is not habitual and you’re not hurting anyone there is nothing wrong with indulging a bit from time to time.
Seconded
I play my guitar! That usually cheers me up quite a bit! Lately I’ve gotten into building models so that has helped a lot too!
Usually smoke weed and play a game, or play bass guitar. Weed does well to prevent me from dwelling on things because it shortens my attention span. Games allow me to escape, and not much keeps me in the moment as much as playing music does, to do it right you must live in the moment, so it helps.
That being said, this is all escapism, which makes me feel better, but never solves any of the things I might be anxious about.
Vaping copious amounts of marijuana. Its the only thing that takes the edge off and silences the voices that point out the hellhole we live in.
I don’t think vaping is good idea. Perhaps drink water instead of vaping.
Idk what water you’re drinking, but the only thing that does is make me less thirsty or more bloated. Does nothing for the anxiety or anything else…
Gimmie some clear liquid to put in there and I’ll go with that option.
Bike ride outdoors. Stationary bike doesn’t boost mood for me, only actually biking through space does it.
Fix the problem. Not easy
Beer
Anything that forces me to change what I think about and pay attention to. Video games, driving, ATV rides, etc.
Also just learning to understand (within reason) that things you can’t control don’t deserve a lot of your mental capacity. No reason to worry about it, because you can’t do anything to change the outcome.
It’s easy to get up and march down the street. At the end of the hood are dozens of acres with natural sand trails and a creek.
Or, I throw a kayak or canoe on the truck on get on the water.
Self-care always makes me feel better. I prepare something nice to drink–tea, wine, beer, depending on my mood—and a tasty snack, then put on one of my favourite audiobooks or TV shows and treat myself to a hot bath or foot bath with a relaxing bath essence.
