Different kind of hobbies/activities

[finishLana]

Would you share what kind of hobbies/activities used to bring you joy when you were not depressed and/or suicidal? Of if you are lucky enough something still does?

I used to enjoy drawing when I was growing up, calming and satisfying.

 

[4eyebiped]

I don't think I have moments of not being depressed anymore. It lingers even in the best of moments.

Intimacy, on all levels, is the only thing that brings me joy and makes the world seem all okay in that moment and as you might had guessed the one thing I do not have. Everything else, games, guitar, DIY projects, hiking, movies, internet and so forth has lost their appeal. Its a daily grind of trying to pass time while a large part of you constantly longs for and desires things out of your reach.

Feel free to share some of your drawings!

 

[Tegan_sky]

I was very active in making and showing art, from about 2011 till my mental health got worse and physical health problems started in 2019. I even had a bonafide art studio in a studio complex. Now, with being more depressed and overwhelmed with mental and physical health issues, I look back on all that art and having the studio, and think "What was the point? What did I prove?" I do have some of my favorite art I have done, framed and decorating my little apartment. So that's good. I have made many videos too, and have a YouTube channel. But I hardly ever make videos now, if I do, they're very short, like 15 to 60 seconds only. My heart just isn't into anything like it used to be, and I'm not going to force it if I don't genuinely feel like doing the hobby, whatever it is.

I did too, for a while since Covid, I became a "covid cook" or "quarantine kitchen" where a lot of people, with all the restaurants closed, they took up cooking enthusiastically. My heart was in that for a while, but not right now. Just seems now, like so much WORK.

When I am not depressed and am in a good mood these days, I just enjoy my environment and peace inside my little apartment. I try to have hope that this feeling of my heart not being into anything, will pass. But as of now, it has not.

 

[stellabelle]

Would you share what kind of hobbies/activities used to bring you joy when you were not depressed and/or suicidal? Of if you are lucky enough something still does?

I used to enjoy drawing when I was growing up, calming and satisfying.

Photography
Art
Reading
Working
College
Travel
Riding my motorcycle
Enjoying the outdoors
Cooking
Volunteering
"Fantasies" about a rewarding "career" or life.

 

[ghost_]

Would you share what kind of hobbies/activities used to bring you joy when you were not depressed and/or suicidal? Of if you are lucky enough something still does?

I used to enjoy drawing when I was growing up, calming and satisfying.

Hiking
volleyball
kayaking
dance
reading
writing

I do still try and do these things as they do bring joy every once in a while, but of course some days nothing helps

 

[…juulpod…]

I was very active in making and showing art, from about 2011 till my mental health got worse and physical health problems started in 2019. I even had a bonafide art studio in a studio complex. Now, with being more depressed and overwhelmed with mental and physical health issues, I look back on all that art and having the studio, and think "What was the point? What did I prove?" I do have some of my favorite art I have done, framed and decorating my little apartment. So that's good. I have made many videos too, and have a YouTube channel. But I hardly ever make videos now, if I do, they're very short, like 15 to 60 seconds only. My heart just isn't into anything like it used to be, and I'm not going to force it if I don't genuinely feel like doing the hobby, whatever it is.

I did too, for a while since Covid, I became a "covid cook" or "quarantine kitchen" where a lot of people, with all the restaurants closed, they took up cooking enthusiastically. My heart was in that for a while, but not right now. Just seems now, like so much WORK.

When I am not depressed and am in a good mood these days, I just enjoy my environment and peace inside my little apartment. I try to have hope that this feeling of my heart not being into anything, will pass. But as of now, it has not.

The feeling will pass. As a recovered person, every day towards wanting to be alive and joyful will almost force you to find beauty in everything and anything. I believe in you deeply and if you ever need any support please don't hesitate to reach out. You have a beautiful way with words

I don't think I have moments of not being depressed anymore. It lingers even in the best of moments.

Intimacy, on all levels, is the only thing that brings me joy and makes the world seem all okay in that moment and as you might had guessed the one thing I do not have. Everything else, games, guitar, DIY projects, hiking, movies, internet and so forth has lost their appeal. Its a daily grind of trying to pass time while a large part of you constantly longs for and desires things out of your reach.

Feel free to share some of your drawings!

Sending love and peace while you work on yourself during this excruciating time. I am always here to chat if you need support.