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ambivalent_thespian

ambivalent_thespian

Depressed Theatre Adult
Oct 5, 2023
39
I've been trying to cut back on my time spent on social sites, particularly YouTube and this shit sucks. what the fuck else am I supposed to do with myself
 
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flightless bird

flightless bird

somewhere over the rainbow
Aug 18, 2022
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do you like music? maybe try learning to play an instrument?
 
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ambivalent_thespian

ambivalent_thespian

Depressed Theatre Adult
Oct 5, 2023
39
do you like music? maybe try learning to play an instrument?
I do like music and ive tried just listening to that instead but my hands aren't always free yk? I still have to type, clean, do work etc. I'm just frustrated I dont have passive entertainment anymore
 
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Feb 9, 2025
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Food and internet, my addictions.
 
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LaetumCat

LaetumCat

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May 11, 2025
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I also have an internet addiction! And usually what I do when Im not on the internet is usually draw..traditionally (with paper, i mean), thats nice, but sadly I dont have the motivation to do that most of the time or it just gets frustrating. Another thing I do, is still online, but at least a bit creative - origami. I put on some tutorial on YT and follow that, even tho your usual origami video has about 12ish mins, it usually takes 20 or more to complete. Some origami take me even an hour if its a harder one. I like that, because it makes me feel like I did something "useful" with my time instead of just mindlessly scrolling. You could try it, start with easier origami! Its also a nice way to decorate your house a bit, I currently have a yellow paper parrot sitting on my PC monitor.
Also, on YT (which is where I mostly scroll..) I put a "put down the screen!" reminder (its somewhere in the settings), that has at least reduced the scrolling from 2 hours to like 40ish mins...(I put it to remind me every 30 mins, but thats customizible!)
 
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ambivalent_thespian

ambivalent_thespian

Depressed Theatre Adult
Oct 5, 2023
39
I also have an internet addiction! And usually what I do when Im not on the internet is usually draw..traditionally (with paper, i mean), thats nice, but sadly I dont have the motivation to do that most of the time or it just gets frustrating. Another thing I do, is still online, but at least a bit creative - origami. I put on some tutorial on YT and follow that, even tho your usual origami video has about 12ish mins, it usually takes 20 or more to complete. Some origami take me even an hour if its a harder one. I like that, because it makes me feel like I did something "useful" with my time instead of just mindlessly scrolling. You could try it, start with easier origami! Its also a nice way to decorate your house a bit, I currently have a yellow paper parrot sitting on my PC monitor.
Also, on YT (which is where I mostly scroll..) I put a "put down the screen!" reminder (its somewhere in the settings), that has at least reduced the scrolling from 2 hours to like 40ish mins...(I put it to remind me every 30 mins, but thats customizible!)
I have an app called screenzen that only lets me use it in certain intervals, it works with the parental controls on my apple devices. It's been working out well, especially the feature that doesn't let me change the settings without a cooldown period. but yk, it's like a smoking addict trying to switch to patches. it might be effective but it's still going to be annoying for a while
 
LaetumCat

LaetumCat

Member
May 11, 2025
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I have an app called screenzen that only lets me use it in certain intervals, it works with the parental controls on my apple devices. It's been working out well, especially the feature that doesn't let me change the settings without a cooldown period. but yk, it's like a smoking addict trying to switch to patches. it might be effective but it's still going to be annoying for a while
Ohhh, yeah that works as well! Probably even better than what I suggested haha...and yeah, thats true as well, well, good luck w it! ^^
 

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