Flood I need advice

Luciana · June 23, 2016, 03:16:11 AM

When you're feeling really shitty given IRL events, how do you cheer yourself up. Been mulling this over a few days now, and I rarely (if ever) have asked any of you for help.

June 23, 2016, 03:17:35 AM

Smoke weed
Drink alcohol
Do drugs

anything to numb the pain

BaconShelf · June 23, 2016, 03:18:14 AM

Play games/ read/ write and ignore it is usually my go to.

Verbatim · June 23, 2016, 03:19:07 AM

I'd say it kinda depends on the type of shit you're going through, but I don't know how comfortable you are in getting into that.

Most people are probably going to suggest drugs/alcohol, which I would obviously abhor if you did.

Thun · June 23, 2016, 03:19:21 AM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 23, 2016, 03:17:35 AM

Smoke weed
Drink alcohol
Do drugs

anything to numb the pain

And then you keep doing it because it hasn't been dealt with.

OT: What happened, taterchip?

Luciana · June 23, 2016, 03:21:08 AM

I ain't doin drugs you morons, I'm poor enough as it is.

and break up stuff. I'll leave it at that. Just trying to think of ways to cheer myself up.

June 23, 2016, 03:21:16 AM

Quote from: ⚡ Thunder on June 23, 2016, 03:19:21 AM

Quote from: SecondClass on June 23, 2016, 03:17:35 AM
Smoke weed
Drink alcohol
Do drugs

anything to numb the pain
And then you keep doing it because it hasn't been dealt with.

exactly

Doctor Doom · June 23, 2016, 03:22:34 AM

I tend to listen to music without lyrics. Just listen and not really think about anything.

maverick · June 23, 2016, 03:24:18 AM

Watch a comedy

Verbatim · June 23, 2016, 03:27:01 AM

A good catch-all solution for me, if I wanted to cheer myself up, is listen to music that matches my mood. Not only do I have something to project my emotions on, which feels good, I get to sort of occupy my mind and lose myself in the beat, after which I achieve a momentary catharsis where I'm the most powerful being in the world for a brief moment.

It's very meditative, and even if my problems aren't solved, it's still very uplifting. Not for everybody, though.

Kiwicake · June 23, 2016, 03:27:48 AM

I like to go do other things, take my mind off of it so I can come back later feeling more okay to try and sort things out

Thun · June 23, 2016, 03:28:00 AM

Go be among the people. Don't hang alone.

Luciana · June 23, 2016, 03:29:02 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 23, 2016, 03:27:01 AM

A good catch-all solution for me, if I wanted to cheer myself up, is listen to music that matches my mood. Not only do I have something to project my emotions on, which feels good, I get to sort of occupy my mind and lose myself in the beat, after which I achieve a momentary catharsis where I'm the most powerful being in the world for a brief moment.

It's very meditative, and even if my problems aren't solved, it's still very uplifting. Not for everybody, though.

Yeah, I'm listening to music right now as I eat my 4 AM breakfast (because I slept at 10 after losing my appetite for dinner).

So just relaxing for now. Contemplating going for a long early morning run as well maybe.

Luciana · June 23, 2016, 03:32:07 AM

Random thought. I've had the urge to change my avvie a few times to something that's not Rin, but then I know I'll miss Rin. It's basically my shtick anyway.

I'm also going back to college if anyone is curious. Last I left you all, I said I dropped out. Gonna major in political science.

Verbatim · June 23, 2016, 03:38:24 AM

Quote from: Luciana on June 23, 2016, 03:29:02 AM

Yeah, I'm listening to music right now as I eat my 4 AM breakfast (because I slept at 10 after losing my appetite for dinner).

So just relaxing for now. Contemplating going for a long early morning run as well maybe.

Exercise, that's a great idea. What are/were you listening to?

Mr. Psychologist · June 23, 2016, 03:39:40 AM

Hmm

If it's just feeling generally shitty, without a clear reason why then I tend to just throw myself at work until I'm exhausted. Studying doesn't really work well for that but any sort of physical labour that doesn't require a lot of thinking is a good way to sort yourself out (for me at least) because you get the twin benefits of burning off the adrenaline through exercise and having space to sort out your head.

Kinda my plan for today actually, work pissed me off royally last night so despite that I'm gonna go and put my back out shoving crates of god knows what today until I feel better.

That's a somewhat situational thing though, not everyone has that particular kind of work so something like running (as you've said itt) or heavy yard work might fulfil the same purpose, even if it's pretty pointless like moving a load of bricks from one side of the garden to the other ad nauseam.

maverick · June 23, 2016, 03:39:46 AM

Make your avatar what mine is

Luciana · June 23, 2016, 03:39:52 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 23, 2016, 03:38:24 AM

Quote from: Luciana on June 23, 2016, 03:29:02 AM
Yeah, I'm listening to music right now as I eat my 4 AM breakfast (because I slept at 10 after losing my appetite for dinner).

So just relaxing for now. Contemplating going for a long early morning run as well maybe.
Exercise, that's a great idea. What are/were you listening to?

Linkin Park.

I'm kidding.

Just playlists I have saved/have made. Be it from video games or other means.

Jive Turkey · June 23, 2016, 03:43:21 AM

Don't do drugs or anything to numb the pain lmao

What I do will probably sound strange and you most likely won't do it but here it goes:

When I'm at a low point in my life or feeling really down, I don't try to immediately make myself happy. Getting over it that quickly seems fake. Like the happiness isn't genuine.

What I do is embrace the feeling. Fully immerse yourself in the sadness/pain/frustration that you feel. Listen to sad music that reflects how you're feeling. Write down all your terrible thoughts on a peace of paper. Break something, or let yourself break down and cry. Just feel the emotions to the fullest. We're not meant to be happy every single second.

I also always keep in the back of my head that this is temporary, and that although I'm feeling down now, I won't feel like that forever and eventually I'll bounce back. I think it's important to keep this in the back of your head because hope is what's going to drive you out of rock bottom

Then after you've finally felt all you can feel, you're going to start finding a small fire burning in you. Build on that momentum and you'll eventually be in a better place than you ever were

At least that's what I do

Thun · June 23, 2016, 03:45:10 AM

Quote from: Luciana on June 23, 2016, 03:39:52 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 23, 2016, 03:38:24 AM
Quote from: Luciana on June 23, 2016, 03:29:02 AM
Yeah, I'm listening to music right now as I eat my 4 AM breakfast (because I slept at 10 after losing my appetite for dinner).

So just relaxing for now. Contemplating going for a long early morning run as well maybe.
Exercise, that's a great idea. What are/were you listening to?
Linkin Park.

I'm kidding.

Just playlists I have saved/have made. Be it from video games or other means.

Listen to some Jamiroquai. They've always got me feeling the groove.

Luciana · June 23, 2016, 03:45:32 AM

I've felt bad the last two weeks or so. I'm only now just deciding to be public about it since I've come to terms with a few things.

But I was never one to endorse so much self loathing. I hate it when I see others do it, and I hate it when I do it. It's normal at times yeah, but consistently feeling sorry for yourself got me nowhere in life.

Thun · June 23, 2016, 03:51:17 AM

Quote from: Luciana on June 23, 2016, 03:45:32 AM

I've felt bad the last two weeks or so. I'm only now just deciding to be public about it since I've come to terms with a few things.

But I was never one to endorse so much self loathing. I hate it when I see others do it, and I hate it when I do it. It's normal at times yeah, but consistently feeling sorry for yourself got me nowhere in life.

Keep your chin up.

BaconShelf · June 23, 2016, 04:05:16 AM

Going on Halo Reach, setting firefight settings to insta kill/ invulnerable/ bottomless magazine was always good stress relief. Just sit there mowing down enemies with a turret.

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · June 23, 2016, 04:07:33 AM

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gats · June 23, 2016, 04:52:44 AM

I like to listen to cheesy 90s pop

Jono · June 23, 2016, 05:56:44 AM

I watch Botchamania on Youtube whenever I need to be cheered up cause they're hilarious and I cry from laughing so hard at nearly all of them.

Super Irish · June 23, 2016, 06:38:59 AM

Listen to some melancholic music, play some games. Maybe do some shit with friends.

It won't get you over it, but it doesn't make you feel as shitty.

True Turquoise · June 23, 2016, 06:55:26 AM

Go out more, make things good for yourself.

Stay in shape, that keeps you busy and working.

challengerX · June 23, 2016, 07:01:04 AM

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True Turquoise · June 23, 2016, 07:06:50 AM

Also watch more jojo with me