Discussion What outlets do people use to cope?

[IDontWantToBreathe]

Whenever I feel extremely suicidal or low I like to draw, paint, or write poetry.. I self harm (cut & burn myself) quite frequently too but I was just wondering if anybody else here had positive outlets to clear their heads up?

 

[DoneFighting]

Work is the only positive outlet. I usually just get shit faced.

 

[TooLate2582]

Sex. Sex with people like me; emotional and mental dumpster fires.

 

[IDontWantToBreathe]

Work is the only positive outlet. I usually just get shit faced.

Drinking doesn't help though... It's a bandaid!

 

[IDontWantToBreathe]

Sex. Sex with people like me; emotional and mental dumpster fires.

Gotta love the freaks hahaha

 

[TooLate2582]

Gotta love the freaks hahaha

Everyone loves their own kind. My current fwb is a ball of anxiety and depression and a cutter. We hook up and enjoy each other's company. Sometimes I clean her up and tend to her cuts that are a little too deep. Sometimes we just watch a movie and make out. But the sex is awesome. Last weekend I found her in the bathroom, drunk and throwing up everywhere....i cleaned her place up, put her in bed and snuggled her. It felt nice to care about someone who gets you.

 

[DoneFighting]

Drinking doesn't help though... It's a bandaid!

Yup. Helps in the moment tho

 

[Volatile]

Sleep, read, browse internet

 

[IDontWantToBreathe]

Yup. Helps in the moment tho

I agree.. I've been sober for a while now but I have to say nothing can give you a quicker fix than alcohol or drugs to take the pain away..

 

[IDontWantToBreathe]

Sleep, read, browse internet

Nice, what do you like to read? I love reading too.

 

[creatureoflight]

Everyone loves their own kind. My current fwb is a ball of anxiety and depression and a cutter. We hook up and enjoy each other's company. Sometimes I clean her up and tend to her cuts that are a little too deep. Sometimes we just watch a movie and make out. But the sex is awesome. Last weekend I found her in the bathroom, drunk and throwing up everywhere....i cleaned her place up, put her in bed and snuggled her. It felt nice to care about someone who gets you.

OT but you sound like a really nice person

 

[ThisIsTheEnd]

I read, play video games, or paint models.

 

[Comatose11]

I listen to music and watch funny videos

 

[Tiburcio]

I talk with somebody.


I do other things but they are not so effective or I get tired of them. Talking is the best thing for me.

 

[Volatile]

Nice, what do you like to read? I love reading too.

Classics. I just finished Age of Reason by Thomas Paine and now I'm reading The Greatest Show On Earth: Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins.

I don't really read for enjoyment. I read because every book I complete is an accomplishment.

 

[WorthlessGirl]

Playing video games, sleeping and reading manga.

 

[Rocky M]

Usually playing soccer keeps my afloat for a few hours. I love my teammates. They're my true family. However, forcing myself to seem normal gets extra tiring after a while though.

 

[Sayo]

When I'm motivated, I read, draw, write, play video games, learn things...

I haven't been motivated for a while so my last outlet is just walking with no direction in mind until my body hurts. It really helps, even though I can't walk for days after (disabled). It's like the tamest scream possible.

I gave up self-mutilation, drew too much useless attention to myself. I'm overly fond of hitting myself still, I learned some ways to inflict real pain.

I read classics too, not so much non-fiction these days as I consume a lot for school. Classic literature is nice. It's a bit solitary.

 

[Sidestep]

Video games and art. Though lately those haven't really been working so I just sleep. I've been trying to get into reading and writing but my memory loss moments have been making that difficult.

 

[Ssname]

Usually playing soccer keeps my afloat for a few hours. I love my teammates. They're my true family. However, forcing myself to seem normal gets extra tiring after a while though.

Sport has been my go to for the last 5 or 6 months or so. I know what you mean about it being extra tiring. My season finished 2 days ago though. Felt strange after the last game thinking that I don't plan on playing again ever because I will ctb before next year. I have played for about 20 years and now I jave just finished.

 

[throwaway123]

internet but I'm currently trying to make myself feel worse in order to make ctb easier.