I’m having some personal issues causing some severe depression and anxiety. I’d like to get past this time as fast as possible, and my days are dragging on. I can’t sleep, which would be a good way to make time go fast. But I also can’t just play video games, I don’t have the motivation to play more than a few minutes and it also just makes me realize how alone I am with no friends or anyone I can connect with emotionally and I spiral into my anxiety and depression.

I can do stuff during the day, run, chores, etc. But as soon as I’m done, especially at night, I start freaking out and it seems like time stands still. Does anyone have any suggestions? Activities I can do that are mindless that will just kill time and get me through the night before I can just go to sleep?

I know this question is stupid but I’m looking for at least somewhat serious answers.

  • Fal@yiffit.netOPEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Learn to program

    I’m a software engineer. I make really good money. I’m off work this week, but then next week, and also the weekends.

    Go touch grass and walk

    I run every day

    Work out doesnt need to be much.

    This actually is the problem for me. Running and working out actually help. But it only kills a couple hours, and then if I do more it’s not healthy and I’ll injure myself.

    As Jordan Peterson would say go clean up ur room and make your bed.

    Are you shitting me? You’re quoting jordan peterson?

    • heckypecky@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      1·
      5 months ago

      Is it burnout? Have you felt changes during vacations 3 weeks+? If you can afford it, maybe ask your employer for two or three months off unpaid, if you sell it as burnout prevention, it should also be in his interest.

      Then get some sleep medication and do what your body tells you to.

      • Fal@yiffit.netOPEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        I’ve told my manager that I’m having issues. I don’t actually want to take time off because work is a pretty decent way to pass the time. But I’m not in a mental space to focus at my usual level. So I think I’ve got that covered

    • 🇦🇺𝕄𝕦𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕕𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕔𝕕𝕚𝕝𝕖@lemm.eeEnglish
      12·
      5 months ago

      Damn seems like u got most things covered great to hear. How about contributing to a foss project if u can handle doing that in ur work break.

      Just cos he is wrong about some things doeant mean he’s wrong about all. I mean even Hitler had some good points (everyone deserves a job land and a family thats the dream he sold the people.