Discussion How do you guys fill the void? And how do you distract yourself from anxious thoughts?

[charlottewilts]

making up random stories, posting them on r/AITA and getting upset when people tell me i'm the asshole

 

[mesohappy]

What are your hobbies? What are some of your non self-destructive coping mechanisms?

I used to like fishing,hiking,running my metal detector..But now I have lost interest in all these things.

 

[Finis Autem Spero]

At the moment? Minecraft. Though anything that lets me explore other realities.

Really though, anything that takes my full focus and lets me forget the shit I live in. No void-filling, just pure distraction with other worlds.

 

[LegaliseIt!]

Reading. The rest of it is interesting to me, but would bore everyone here: sewing, embroidery, baking bread (finally got it right!),
So, I am an old hen, essentially.

 

[Pan]

Buy stuff on Amazon or Ebay...really a bad habit to get into. Realize I am trying to fill some kind of void and it truly does not help, but there is a sort of reward/rush when I hit "Place Order". That must be akin to the high gambling addicts get, though I am too cheap to throw money away gambling.

You are so correct; buying something is your self patting you on the back, telling you that you are worth it.

 

[MissMySon]

What are your hobbies? What are some of your non self-destructive coping mechanisms?

Sleep, staring at tv even though hard to focus

 

[sadgirl2002]

My number one hobby is daydreaming about my true love whilst listening to music, visioning the life I'd love to have with him in the future. I also started exercising recently which I somewhat like and I've been going for walks in the park but then again, whilst I do both, I listen to music and daydream about him. So... I guess that's my only real hobby. That's the main thing, other things I like to do are watching TV, reading books and poems, writing in my journal, listening to music etc. These are mainly a distraction for me, I wouldn't call them hobbies except listening to music and daydreaming about him. That's the only thing that makes me truly happy. My life is rather dull, I used to enjoy exploring with my old best friend... well, sister, but sadly that's no more since she left. I honestly don't think I enjoy anything anymore and I feel like everything I "like" to do is something merely on the surface. I'm dead inside.

 

[bigtasty]

I haven't found anything to fill the void yet, most I've been doing recently is buying random things for a short amount of happiness or playing a game for 10 minutes then quitting.

 

[Sabriel]

I focus on every minute detail of taking care of my dog or plants...or I'm lost in my own head fantasizing about traveling and living an interesting life. I end up speeding in my car listening to music at high volume (though I don't mean to be obnoxious) but that's only really fun when it's at night and there are no other cars on the road. I like finding places in nature where I can actually be completely alone. When I can take the perfect amount of drugs without overdoing it and I hit the sweet spot...so animals, plants, music, drugs...temporary fantasies.