what are some things you do

Q Classic · November 29, 2003, 17:52

when things look really bleak and crappy enough to make you wish you were anywhere but where you are, even dead?

just curious.

connorkimbro · November 29, 2003, 17:55

if i'm depressed or sad, i usually just sleep.

Nubclear · November 29, 2003, 17:57

I watch anti-american videos.

Thucydides · November 29, 2003, 17:58

get stoned

play guitar, go somewhere that's not so bleak or crappie if possible.

Oerdin · November 29, 2003, 18:05

If I'm depressed I go for a run, sleep, or try to think of people who are worse off then I am. Thinking of things to be thankful for adds perspective.

KrazyHorse · November 29, 2003, 18:16

I solve really weird physics problems, try to prove things like the Riemann Zeta Hypothesis, read a history book or play 12 hours of Civ 2 straight...

Jon Miller · November 29, 2003, 18:17

sleep

Jon Miller

Enigma_Nova · November 29, 2003, 18:21

Deep meditative thinking state.

Chemical Ollie · November 29, 2003, 18:21

I have a full set of drums. They are noisy and I can hit them as hard as I want, to let out some anger.

Inverse Icarus · November 29, 2003, 18:22

when im seriously bummed, i usually sleep a lot, and while i AM awake, i write down everything that comes into my head. you know, the stream of consiousness ****. then when it's all out, and i'm feeling a little better, i destroy the paper. my favorite method is burning.

The Emperor Fabulous · November 29, 2003, 18:32

Depends on what made me bummed out. If its girls, I'll drink. If it's school, I'll listen to loud music. If it's just life in general, I'll smoke. Sleeping, listening to good music, and writing help too.

Oerdin · November 29, 2003, 18:47

Hmmm, drink. I had forgotten to meantion that one.

Jon Miller · November 29, 2003, 19:15

I guess I should also add ****ing

Jon Miller

Solver · November 29, 2003, 19:19

Sleep is a good method. If impossible, then also write down whatever comes to my mind. It's only that I keep everything I ever wrote. I have a good amount of various papers - thoughts, feelings, short stories, a children's book, and other stuff. Would be quite revelaing if anyone read those. Oh, and I also have photocopies of some interesting letters I wrote...

Inverse Icarus · November 29, 2003, 19:23

one of my notes was found by my parents when i was 13, and from then on i've destroyed whatever i wrote.

for a while after that, i didnt write my feelings down, but without my preferred method of venting, i got really pissed off.

Solver · November 29, 2003, 20:14

OK, I have a method that ensures noone reads what I write, at least not when I don't want to, but if I said that, I'd probably sound nuts.

Ben Kenobi · November 29, 2003, 20:25

I take a long hot bath if the weather is cold and rainy. Nothing better than that to cheer you up.

Spiffor · November 29, 2003, 20:31

I flee reality by browsing 'Poly, playing Civ, Morrowind, or whatever activity in which I don't see time flying.

Immortal Wombat · November 29, 2003, 20:35

Quote:

Originally posted by Solver
OK, I have a method that ensures noone reads what I write, at least not when I don't want to, but if I said that, I'd probably sound nuts.

I write stuff like that really really small and cramped so its only really readable if you have some idea what it is about or a lot of time to spare. And then I leave out all my 'r's and 's's and occasionally 'm's.

I ake it had to ead fo a ditance at leat, and not any people can be botheed to ty popely.

Solver · November 29, 2003, 20:38

Well, my handwriting is terrible as it is, and reading it takes an effort, but my method is safer. You know, some people (usually with bad handwritings themselves) can read pretty much anything.

Grandpa Troll · November 29, 2003, 21:20

I pray, read the Bible,talk to my sweetheart wife of 18 + years,

I also just accept that although a situation may seem bleak, Perspective on the situation often helps and try to find an upside..so I "choose" to not focus on the negative but rather seek a positive view of the situation..

I say I try because sometimes yes I do get down..

I have been through a lot in my life so it takes a lot to really get me down now

Peace

Grandpa Troll

Provost Harrison · November 29, 2003, 21:31

Take some prozac, have a good piss and moan on here and that is about it

Thoth · November 29, 2003, 21:53

Smoke weed, play Civ, hang about on 'Poly, practice yoga postures and breathing exercises. I'd highly recomend the yoga.

Zkribbler · November 30, 2003, 05:44

Exercise -- a walk of about a mile is sufficient to bring me out of about any depression.

Of course last year, I fled to the far side of the Earth, the tropical paradise island nation of Maritius.

Bugs ****ing Bunny · November 30, 2003, 06:35

Force myself to keep eating, maintain normal sleep cycles and communicate with people. Then just wait for time to pass.

Solly · November 30, 2003, 07:00

Go to the gym.
Eat well.
Get pissed.

Verres · November 30, 2003, 12:09

Try to find someone having an even worse time and sort their life out instead. Or failing that, i would have to agree with the alcohol option.

Q Classic · November 30, 2003, 12:29

hm.. i'll have to say when i posted this yesterday i was quite scaring myself.

after all, trying to come out of a depression, and then getting extremely bad news when you think you're finally out of the woods that sends you into what feels like a tailspin.

feel much better now. mass and then talking to my gf helped quite a bit. i usually talk to her to get out of a funk, but yesterday was quite scary.

i don't remember much of mass at all. something about us going into cycle c/2, but i don't know where that came from.

jdd2007 · November 30, 2003, 13:12

Masturbate.

No, that was a joke.

Usually I just sleep and run, like some other people have mentioned.

Urban Ranger · November 30, 2003, 13:26

I would play a musical instrument if I have access to it. If I don't, I'll see if I can go paragliding. Barring that, try archery. If that fails, I usually run really really fast around the tracks until I drop dead, then I crawl back to sleep.

Of course, if my SO is around, I'd just spend time talking with her instead.