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Your Distractions

Deleted user
over 1 year ago

Hi! I was wondering what you guys use to distract yourselves from anxiety and the pressures in your life? I’ve been off work for a while. I have anxiety disorder and I’ve not done any work for about 5 months now so I really need to get back to it but my anxiety is still railing me and my distraction and coping methods aren’t working like they used to.

Gaming was always one of my best distractions but it’s losing its appeal sadly. I love games, being able to dive into fantasy brought me a lot of happiness but it’s not as fun now and the online games are toxic. People are so rude. I was playing a game on Friday and someone lost and messaged me saying they hope I die of cancer. So yeah not playing that one again. I still have my singing and playing and making music but I’m not feeing the zest for it atm.

Sometimes I take videos like Spongebob, remove the sound and redo the voices as my own, that’s still fun but I’ve not done it recently.

And all the while my anxiety is increasing. I don’t know why I’m so anxious, everything seems to be a trigger.

Hopefully I can find a new distraction soon.

Parents
  • over 1 year ago

    Bless you, it's so horrible when you lose the enjoyment of things.  I find it's a phase and an opportunity to try new things or just withdraw and refuel for a while.

    I am wondering of the pressure of going back to work is taking its toll?  I used to recover when off work and get ill again when going back.  I don't work at now which can be incredibly lonely but my Anxiety has reduced as I don't have to deal with crazy environments as much now (just the shops for food .....)

    I'm sure you'll find a new distraction soon.  Did you see the post on tiny things?  My daughter likes to watch "satisfying things" on youtube which helps her zone out.

    I hope you find your way soon.  Feelings are transient anyway.  I posted a very upset post not that long ago and now I have come out of that funk.  Sensory overload is not fun!

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  • over 1 year ago

    Bless you, it's so horrible when you lose the enjoyment of things.  I find it's a phase and an opportunity to try new things or just withdraw and refuel for a while.

    I am wondering of the pressure of going back to work is taking its toll?  I used to recover when off work and get ill again when going back.  I don't work at now which can be incredibly lonely but my Anxiety has reduced as I don't have to deal with crazy environments as much now (just the shops for food .....)

    I'm sure you'll find a new distraction soon.  Did you see the post on tiny things?  My daughter likes to watch "satisfying things" on youtube which helps her zone out.

    I hope you find your way soon.  Feelings are transient anyway.  I posted a very upset post not that long ago and now I have come out of that funk.  Sensory overload is not fun!

Children
  • over 1 year ago in reply to Deleted user

    Yeah possibly is going back to work there's a lot of pressure with that so it's overwhelming at times.

    I did see your post yes, that's given me something to think about. Thanks :) 

    Sorry to hear that. Sensory overload is not fun at all. Hopefully your a lot better now.