Dissociation, self harm (not the ones most people do) video games, YouTube, Lemmy, TikTok. Having something that turns my brain off as much as possible. It’s impossible for me as I’m a disabled person who has zero income and zero way to get income. And boredom is my worst enemy and fear.
How do you combat boredom?
Submitted 21 hours ago by God1st@lemmy.zip to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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thezeesystem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 hours ago
PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
Reading is always good.
I’ve also gotten into baking breads recently. I’m not very good but its usually very low-risk, cheap, doesn’t require as much physical or mental work as cooking, and is a rewarding way to fill a couple hours. I’d recommend it to anyone with access to an oven, pan, and mixing bowls.
hddsx@lemmy.ca 19 hours ago
I have regretted reading the news. Just today, in fact
hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
Reading the news is a necessary chore. I often regret it and love getting away from it.
Reading a book is soul soothing.
Nikls94@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
Being bored is good. You’re not overstimulated.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
For me, video games and board games, along with some mindless Internet scrolling, pot and masturbation.
anothermember@feddit.uk 20 hours ago
mindless Internet scrolling, pot and masturbation
That part seems more like succumbing to boredom than combatting it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m guilty myself.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
The only difference between those and “real” hobbies are your own prejudices.
God1st@lemmy.zip 20 hours ago
Thought the last one you mentioned was going to be commented sooner 😂
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
I was going to leave that out, but since no one else said it, I felt it needed representation. 😂
AngryRobot@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Over the past week and a half, I’ve been playing the Walking Dead Telltale games with my wife through my Steam Link on the living room TV. She’s not a gamer at all but she’s loving them. We’ve finished the first 2 and are starting the third. I do the QTEs and she does the decision-making stuff. Once we’re done, she’s excited to play through them again with different choices to see what happens. Its real Y helping 8s to not doom scroll.
We’re also going camping tomorrow with my brother and his family for 6 days. He uas an LCD projector, so I have a thumbdrive with a half dozen movies to watch after dark.
cloudless@piefed.social 17 hours ago
By answering (no) stupid questions.
swordgeek@lemmy.ca 21 hours ago
I can’t fathom being bored. In half a century, I don’t think I’ve ever felt bored.
My problem is that I have too many hobbies AND too many things that have to get done, and I will occasioanlly shut down and do none of them, but that’s more panic than boredom.
cRazi_man@europe.pub 20 hours ago
Same. I also cannot fathom the number of people who say “I’m not looking forward to retirement, I don’t know what I would do with myself”.
In this day and age, there are unlimited options to read, watch, listen to, interact with, play and learn. And this isn’t even limited to consuming digital content. Learn to sculpt, or take apart a computer, or make a movie on your phone, or write a story, or learn a language, or learn a new physical skill (juggling?).
The amount of time and energy (and money, although many options are free) are the barriers, not the options available… and yet I sit here and play Balatro and Enter the Gungeon for the millionth time (#noragrets).
xia@lemmy.sdf.org 15 hours ago
Create/build/make something.
Mediocre_Bard@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Masturbate and then fall asleep. Repeat until you are late for something.
NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 14 hours ago
Eating lol. Trying to stop that now.
Now I’ve been developing better habits like choosing to eat better foods, eat less (especially when I’m bored), exercise, and got a new hobby making videos for YouTube/other platforms.
whyrat@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
If you’re referring to things one can do alone: Hobbies! Pick up anything where the end result is something you’ve created. Every iteration you make improvements and get better and better stuff! Examples: Music or Art (learn an instrument, paint / craft decorations for your residence); Sewing or Knitting; Gardening; Woodworking (some of these can be expensive)…
Things you can do with others: Exercise (join a running or cycling group; rec sports team; etc…); Board Games; Video Games…
And if you do things with others you can also combat boredom by researching & discussing those things: look for new trails to run/ride; keep up to date on reviews for new trends in your hobby; discuss those same trends with your peers; etc…
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 18 hours ago
Look around at the objects in your house and imagine if an assailant broke in to your home/school/workplace, or if you are on the street, they jump right in front of you ready to attack, what is your plan?
What weapons do you use to defend yourself, where are the escape routes, do you record evidence, or call for help, and who do you call? Can you even trust the law enforcement. Do you run or counterattack your assailant. Where can you ambush your assailant. etc, etc… Its a fun mental excercise that could save your life.
cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 21 hours ago
Start a family.
howrar@lemmy.ca 15 hours ago
This had the opposite effect for me. I basically never experienced boredom until I had a kid. The things you have to do to entertain them are so mind-numbingly boring.
shalafi@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
Gets better as they age. Can’t wait till mine are teens.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
This is only a temporary fix with long term side effects.
True, you won’t be bored for the first 10-15 years, but after that, you’ll start having free time, and will have completely forgotten what to do with it.
Apepollo11@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
You start buying all of the new updated versions of the toys you had as a kid, of course.
Sure, you bought some for your own kids when they were younger, but now you can buy the more expensive better-painted versions from Japan for yourself.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
I write.
NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
Guitar and Warhammer 40K.
tatann@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Can’t believe some heretic would downvote WH40K (and also guitar)
Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 20 hours ago
If you are bored for a while you will come up with something. Unless you are stressed out at the same time, then it’s a but harder.
TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 18 hours ago
Can confirm. Just lie down, and let the boredom soak in for a while. Won’t take long til you remember five things I was supposed to do several weeks ago. Your subconscious mind really hates boredom, and will do anything to keep you busy.
If your to-do list is somehow completely empty, your mind will just come up with random new ideas, like what would happen if you put little wheels on a tomato, can you build a “house of cards” out of eggs, what if there was a set of suitcases exactly the size and shape of the trunk of your car, what if CO2 could be sucked from the air and pushed back underground somehow, what if cryptos are a scam… You know bizarre stuff like that.
lath@piefed.social 17 hours ago
Read or write.
Writing provides material to amaze for future sessions.rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 19 hours ago
lol lemmy
solrize@lemmy.ml 20 hours ago
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boredom looks like an interesting article that might convey some helpful info.
cheese_greater@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
Be curious. Start interrogating shit, especially stuff that annoys you.
Alice@hilariouschaos.com 20 hours ago
Make videos, write stories, create character chat Bots
MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 3 hours ago
I’m never bored. What’s it like?