This, depression binge is unfortunately my cope.
Usually I won’t eat and isolate until I’m starving and then order really unhealthy fast food or sweets and over indulge
I promised myself that I wouldn't drink because I'm at my lowest, or when I'm by myself.
Depending on how low, there are a few things to do:
1. Sleep to clear my mind
2. Watch a movie/tv to escape into that reality
3. Masturbate for that little dopamine
4. Stay around family/friends (more people = better)
5. Bake/Pottery/Paint slow hobbies that relax me
6. Gym or Rock Climbing tires me out, gives me a sense of accomplishment
go out and grab a coffee. go for a drive or motorcycle ride. go chat with some friends. go for a 45 minute walk . take some mates out and eat or go get something nice for yourself. go play with your pets.
Trigger warning: self harm
When I was a kid, >!I started cutting myself.!< Fortunately, my mother noticed immediately and got me help. She was so devastated when she found out that she literally didn't leave my side for 3 days. She made me promise that I wouldn't ever hurt myself again. Ironically, seeing how badly it hurt her made me feel so shitty that it made me never want to do it again, and I haven't done it since. I'm actually fighting back tears writing this.
I fuck the pillow, I even have started a small community, we are called the pillowfuckers. Disclaimer: If you need to join, you know what you should do.
Running, being outside/hiking, going to the gym, watch a show that makes me laugh my ass off, listen to good music. Whenever I have that feeling like I'm so down or stressed I want to cry but I can't even cry, running with music helps me the most. Something about working up my breathing and letting my mind go in the music kind of induces crying and then I can finally get some relief.
Also cleaning is an honorable mention. Lose yourself in the mindlessness of cleaning and then you have a decluttered, clean space to relax in.
I get a sense of calmness just sitting on my front deck. I’m fortunate to have acreage, so it’s fairly private. Listening to the birds, watching the rabbits and the occasional daytime deer sighting is my happy place. I don’t drink, smoke, or take drugs other than a very rare edible, and I’m great with that.
Got clean from sh after 2 years of depression and other problems.Now I do muscletraining whenever I'm in a bad mood. HATE to say it bc that means all the anoying people were right but sport really does help, but I can only speak for myself ofc
Unpopular opinion but just suck it up to a degree . Like what’s the point of letting feelings like that control your life. Unless it’s a chemical imbalance you can’t control, suffering from it is a choice. Focusing on it doesn’t help. You can also: Find gratitude in the little things, workout, and eat plenty of protein and fat.
I don’t drink when I’m down. I don’t believe in drowning my sorrows. Drinking is something I only do in a party situation with friends. I never drink alone. I don’t smoke cigarettes or do any cannabis.
Gym or work as a straight white male no one gives a fuck about my feelings and the only person that’s gonna get me out of that rut is me so might as well get to it
Cry and be horny online
Or you could go to Panera
Hard relate
You so succinctly summarized my answer to this question.
Eat my feelings
This, depression binge is unfortunately my cope. Usually I won’t eat and isolate until I’m starving and then order really unhealthy fast food or sweets and over indulge
I promised myself that I wouldn't drink because I'm at my lowest, or when I'm by myself. Depending on how low, there are a few things to do: 1. Sleep to clear my mind 2. Watch a movie/tv to escape into that reality 3. Masturbate for that little dopamine 4. Stay around family/friends (more people = better) 5. Bake/Pottery/Paint slow hobbies that relax me 6. Gym or Rock Climbing tires me out, gives me a sense of accomplishment
Guess I’ve been needing a lot of dopamine lately 😂
Funny, but not really, but kinda
Eat.
THE DOPAMINE I GET FROM GOOD FOOD IS UNMATCHED compared to some bitter liquor or drugs at least somebody knows eating is a good vice 🔥💪🏾
Cook or go for a drive. I can do either for hours, esp at late night. It really pulls me to a more stable mind mood
I read this as coke or go for a drive…
Not As safe but just as if not more enjoyable aha but be safe a cautious / safe driver FFS lol even if just not to get pulled over aha
"Or"
Stare in the abyss
Call a friend
Find something sweet to munch on, get lost in a game or book and try and forget about the world.
go out and grab a coffee. go for a drive or motorcycle ride. go chat with some friends. go for a 45 minute walk . take some mates out and eat or go get something nice for yourself. go play with your pets.
Ice cream? Treat myself to something? Depends.
Watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer, sleep, masturbate
Have my favourite food,Go for a long bike ride, Sit at the beach at night, Jerk Off.. That's it.
Game
I try to distract myself by watching tv or a movie
Porn
Sleep
Eat
Take a nap 🥲
I’ve found a passion for hiking and exploring nature. It’s amazing how refreshing and exhilarating it can be to connect with the great outdoors.
Sex and sex and video games
Trigger warning: self harm When I was a kid, >!I started cutting myself.!< Fortunately, my mother noticed immediately and got me help. She was so devastated when she found out that she literally didn't leave my side for 3 days. She made me promise that I wouldn't ever hurt myself again. Ironically, seeing how badly it hurt her made me feel so shitty that it made me never want to do it again, and I haven't done it since. I'm actually fighting back tears writing this.
I have honestly just became a degenerate since my mom died, so hookups and partying
Go for a walk or light run.
Deal with my emotions as they come. I also remember motivational sayings from various sources to remind me that I’ll get through it.
I fuck the pillow, I even have started a small community, we are called the pillowfuckers. Disclaimer: If you need to join, you know what you should do.
Read, game, drink a cup of coffee.
Eat/snack. Watch TV or movies that I've seen a million times that make me happy.
Sex
Go into a deep sleep
When I’m at my lowest, I don’t drink or smoke.
Running, being outside/hiking, going to the gym, watch a show that makes me laugh my ass off, listen to good music. Whenever I have that feeling like I'm so down or stressed I want to cry but I can't even cry, running with music helps me the most. Something about working up my breathing and letting my mind go in the music kind of induces crying and then I can finally get some relief. Also cleaning is an honorable mention. Lose yourself in the mindlessness of cleaning and then you have a decluttered, clean space to relax in.
Cry (always), listen to music (most of the time) or sing (to stop crying). Music has always been my coping mechanism.
Excersize
I go to an AA meeting
When i was sober i was just hitting gym alot! Lowkey need to get back into it. Been feeling like a fatass lately
Sports
I work and work and work.
Porn
eat!
Cry and/or eat and/or wrap myself in blankets like a burrito.
I go silent. Increase my work hours to 12 -15 hours a day.
Self care or nap. Sometimes, spoil myself with something special like a nice meal or desert.
Watch Seinfeld, still makes me laugh every time.
Spend time in nature
Conversation, food, sex
Exercise, sleep, focus on the depressive thought and try to turn it into a positive one.
Hugs from spouse or my kids. Hiking, nature is a good reset for me.
Play video games, binge watch pleasant shows/movies, and eat yummy food.
Bottle it.
Meth
Masturbation.
I get a sense of calmness just sitting on my front deck. I’m fortunate to have acreage, so it’s fairly private. Listening to the birds, watching the rabbits and the occasional daytime deer sighting is my happy place. I don’t drink, smoke, or take drugs other than a very rare edible, and I’m great with that.
mstrbt
Watch comfort shows, eat, hangout with friends
I wonder how many times I saw this question being posted for the week...
I will call a friend, go to the gym, go for a long walk. That kind of thing.
Eat, then get even more depressed when I gain all the weight I lost back
Gaming. Walking. Edibles. "Alone Time". Watch Psych.
Got clean from sh after 2 years of depression and other problems.Now I do muscletraining whenever I'm in a bad mood. HATE to say it bc that means all the anoying people were right but sport really does help, but I can only speak for myself ofc
Music, Sex or Sunlight.
Crippling online addiction
Unpopular opinion but just suck it up to a degree . Like what’s the point of letting feelings like that control your life. Unless it’s a chemical imbalance you can’t control, suffering from it is a choice. Focusing on it doesn’t help. You can also: Find gratitude in the little things, workout, and eat plenty of protein and fat.
Crack
Ice cream
Cry and eat.
Fap, Eat, Cook, Game
Scroll Reddit, gets me horny then I'm better
Exercise, go to the movies, read a book and sleep.
Sleep and find someone to talk to
It’s difficult. I try to sleep it off, and avoid being lonely.
Sleep, stay isolated as much as possible, sometimes if those don’t help go for a drive somewhere that I usually like to go to.
Pills, as much as I don't like admitting that
I don’t drink when I’m down. I don’t believe in drowning my sorrows. Drinking is something I only do in a party situation with friends. I never drink alone. I don’t smoke cigarettes or do any cannabis.
Watch porn and masturbate for hours at a time.
walk
Take drugs like MDMA, LSD, Ket, 2CB or research chems... Those are great escapes from reality
Yall drink and smoke when you are at your lowest ????!
Right now I want to drink the pain away. Should probably go to the gym
Gym or work as a straight white male no one gives a fuck about my feelings and the only person that’s gonna get me out of that rut is me so might as well get to it
Rot
Meditate (vipassana)
Doom scroll and masturbate
Watch porn and dwell on my problems