What are things in life that make you happy?

[ascetic_]

Synthesizers. I might be too poor to ever have the setup I want, but I have enjoyed some of the synths I've had and sold.

Behringer is coming out with a cheap copy of Moog's DFAM (Drummer From Another Mother), which I have owned previously - it's like Nine Inch Nails in a box.

I plan to have that cheap copy unless of course world events prohibit it.

 

[motyxia]

Activism (and your elaboration of it- very well put!) is so insightful. I'm so glad music can be that for you, I've enjoyed reading some of your other posts about music as well : )

Thank you! Do you do activism as well? I encourage everyone to try activism for whatever issue they're most passionate about. There's so many different ways to do activism, I think everyone can find some way, there's ways you don't have to socialize at all. I'm hoping a grassroots activism group I volunteer for is going to announce a demo in a few days, might not happen because our last 2 demos were cancelled from lack of activists/restrictions & 1 from weather. But I'm hoping, it's been so long since I've been on the streets & I want to get back to it so badly.

Also since you're into diy clothes, you might be interested in foraging for dyes. There's wild plants that can be used to dye clothes. I haven't tried it yet but I really want to. I recently got into making my own patches, you can make whatever you want & they're less expensive if you make them yourself. Don't know if you've tried that, but if you're interested I learnt from this tutorial.

 

[stellabelle]

Despite feeling mostly depressed I find happiness in small things, music being one. What is something that keeps you from giving up completely?

Simplicity and peaceful times.
But I struggle even in those because of the unending and unnecessary trauma, attention seeking behavior, shit disturbers, thieves, abusers, and liars.

 

[motel rooms]

When men cry & talk about their emotions instead of feeling pressured to bottle it up. When men smile. When men support each other. Men.

Making grown men cry makes me happy. J/k, ofc. It makes me happy when guys like this one drop their façade & allow themselves to be kissed, caressed & all the rest.

 

[BeansOfRequirement]

Need several hours of daily and consistent meditation practice, needless to say it almost never happens.

 

[again_noidea]

Food, sleep, porn and especially books. I read from early morning to late night. I'm trying to push my intellectual capabilities to the max and its really fun. I want to see who I'm able to become.

Any book you can recommend? The last good book i read was "the great transformation" by armstrong karen

 

[darkwater]

growing chilis and other vegetables

 

[Luchs]

Despite feeling mostly depressed I find happiness in small things, music being one. What is something that keeps you from giving up completely?

My family, my ideals, the captain future DVD collection I have, a playlist of my favourite Youtube videos I can rewatch infinitely, my cats, my stuffed animal I have had literally since day one and still hold onto, my rifle and the reassurance that I have an easily accessible quick way out, my favourite food, and those are just some things. But I make use of them sparingly, so as to not use up all of the happiness I can gain from them, even if most of it is from melancholic nostalgia.

 

[ghost_]

mine is my dog :) her name is Bella. She sometimes is the only thing keeping me from leaving it all behind

 

[JinZhin]

Books sometimes. Going outside but lately I can't make myself to.
Getting a math problem right / studying but it doesn't really work lately.
Foreign languages, comics, art house films. Art in general.
Also I have became obsessed with vocaloid and utaite lately so here is that.

 

[SuicideBoys93]

My dog, the gym, and the nft communities I interact with through discord keep me going.