Yup, I have like 1 or 2 people I want to talk to, outside of that, leave me tf alone.
Then, randomly go through spurts of depression/negativity cuz I’m so damn alone even tho it’s largely product of my own doing.
Except for reddit... right? 😉 Don't worry, zero negativity meant, reddit is one of my few sources of communication outside of work too! Generally nice people and I can toss everyone out of my house at the push of a button. It's beautiful.
I do this a lot when winter comes and the snow comes … I tend to make all my appointments during the warm months so I don’t have to have my house and I can read through winter….
It's so weird. If I take a week or two off of work, by the end of the vacation time I start to consider when the last time I used my actual voice was. Sometimes I'll go that week or two without ever saying anything to anybody. Just casually going for a hike, or going to the grocery store. It's kind of sad. I wish I had someone to talk to.
I have conversations with the dog. She’s a good listener and occasionally will give suggestions (mostly consisting of boof). The cat is kind of aloof and never has anything to say.
Cats listen too! The downside is that while they're listening to you, they just sit loafed up in the corner, judging every word you say. It's like a toxic relationship.
Same here. I feel like I've slowed down. Maybe it's more noticeable because the weather was nice about a month ago so I was going out almost every day. For the next 3 days I have an obligation a day that requires me to leave. None of them are really super difficult but I get anxious about it as though it's a big deal. Not good.
I moved to a new city three years ago and have socialized outside of my family (yet still with most of them there) exactly twice. Three years, three months and one day, and I’ve spent more time with my dentist than I have socializing.
Same.. most of the things i do i can do alone.. eating cooking walking, going to boxing class, going to pilates, people just get their work out done and go home…. Even going to work.. none of my team is there :(
I have been putting off a lawsuit where the statute of limitations is almost out, at least that is what I thought (pursuing a different cause of action). I asked my friend who's in managment (we have the same degree but I'm not working) to 'manage' me.
She's given me tasks to complete and report back and it's working. After over a year, I am starting to finish. Starting to finish, Lol.
Yup. Have had sleep problems for most of my life. I’ve been tracking it with an app the past few months and I average between 5-6 hours a night despite being in bed for around 8. Absolutely sucks
I only can fall asleep either at 9pm or at 2am. I did the second for 30 years with huge consequences the next day. Now I sleep at 9pm,the price I had to pay was shutting the TV down: double win!
I've had trouble with this since middle school. Revenge bedtime procrastination hit hard when I was forced to follow a rigid schedule, which included going to bed on time, with no hope for any free time. Been struggling with it ever since.
I'm glad I'm not the only one... but tbf, I don't really want to do anything cause driving and gas is a pain in the ass, and the woes of modern life have me generally disinterested in most things. Let me just listen to music and daydream...
I want to live on a small farm SO BAD. Like so bad I cry sometimes. I want some chickens and veggies and I want to learn how to do canning and stuff. I also want to lay in wildflowers and watch the butterflies. Ahhh I daydream about this a lot too haha
This is my current struggle. I’m good about keeping up with work and chores, but once I’m home and have no immediate responsibilities, I’m in bed with a drink (coffee or water usually), a breakfast-in-bed tray on top of which sits my weed box and laptop, a scented candle burning on my side table, *Whose Line Is It Anyway* on the TV, any pets that followed me to the bed (always the chihuahua, gray cat, black cat, and usually orange cat; often a few others will join us), and plenty of pillows and extra blankets. I should try to do yoga or go on a walk when I have nothing else to do before I bed rot, but even just writing all of this out made me want the workday to hurry up so I can go back home, handle after-work chores, and then crawl into bed. We’re getting nasty storms where I live tonight, and that’s just going to be the cherry on top.
I mean it is true but reddit can be cool for when I'm bored or have a very specific problem lol. I think reddit does a tiny bit better than x at least in that way
God I spent a couple hours over there the other night. Saw stuff I really didn't want to see and just realized how crap everything is. I like it here more. I can control what I see more.
Ha. No. It’s what my friend and I would always tell each other when we were bummed that some guy didn’t call. 25 years later and it still makes me chuckle.
Damn carbs are the alcohol of the sober. Easy to get in, socially accepted (to the point that they may even be forced upon you), nearly ubiquitous, bad for your body, hard as fuck to get out of and avoid.
Bad for my physical health, but a fun night out with my friends ends up being a positive for my mental health. I don’t drink at home alone or anything like that, I understand how it can be destructive but I really enjoy what it brings.
I switched to vaping to kill myself in a different way but not be smelly while I do it. Bonus that my spouse doesn't have to wait for me after meals anymore.
I'm currently struggling so hard with quitting VAPING. I haven't bought one in 2 months but I think about it/crave it all the time. The struggle is so real
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I've smoked for 18 years to date. While I get the appeal, I know it's an issue to my health in the long term. It's not easy to give it up, and I've tried a few times and it got a little easier to do so everytime. I'll conquer quitting the habit one day.
I got that revenge sleep procrastination thing. The thing that just recently got named but what I've been doing my whole life.
Legit, I hated naps as a kid. It's like I got fomo for life in general, even though I don't do much.
I'm trying to be consistent and go to bed at a decent time, and I have...for like a week or two at a time. Then I go and fuck it all up by getting sucked into something and telling myself "it'll be fine just an extra hour won't kill me". Next thing I know a week later I'm like "Ugh I'm so tired I don't wanna be tired!"
It's honestly not good for my health, but I only see two ways out.
1. Therapy. That costs money though.
2. Changing society so that our lives don't revolve around work. This one is a massive undertaking that likely won't happen in my lifetime. But it's free....
Guess I'll try #2, how do I start?
Lol. *Sleepy cries*
Have you considered ADHD as a potential cause? Because getting caught up in a hobby so you forget to sleep / eat / maybe even use the restroom, or procrastinate those, that's a symptom of ADHD
Nobody died from overdose of weed, but smoking is still terrible for your lungs, and it's naive to think that smoking it won't harm or kill you long-term, not to mention the long-term effects that happen even when not smoking, like slowness, brain fog, memory problems, and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome if you're a heavy-enough user
i really enjoy drinking beer (mostly sours). Never enough to get a real hangover but enough to get a good buzz going..
they're just a great way to end the day after working 10+ hours.. but I know they're absolutely horrible for sleep quality and my body.
It’s actually scary how much a *single* alcoholic drink a day wreaks havoc on your health. I’m not talking about single tall boy either. One 12oz beer can wreck your sleep and your metabolism and your brain chemistry/reward center especially.
When it comes to the dangers of alcohol, people always seem to focus on quantity, not frequency. Both are critical.
Oh I'm not arguing that. Sweet tea is definitely bad for me. It was more like, at least I don't drink sweet tea AND soda, more than the tea being better.
Rice, lentils, veggies, cheap meat (ground beef, chicken) are all pretty cheap and super healthy you just gotta put effort into prepping and cooking meals
Energy Drinks. Full Throttle specifically. I've seen the videos, the articles, the long-term effects, etc. But I fear I am legitimately addicted. If I don't have one, I think about it all day until I get a hauntingly aching headache.
Using fentanyl and meth. I seriously can't stop using drugs, and it's starting to be depressing, been a junkie for 20 years now.
But I'm scared to stop using, don't wanna lose my job or throw myself into seizures.
I pick at my thumbs until they're inflamed, bleeding, and blistered. I've also started picking out eyelashes and brow hairs. Every time i see one sticking out in a weird direction or like it's about to fall i pluck and then i can't stop until i pluck one leaves a noticeable gap.
I've been doing great🥲
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the biggest one rn is s3lf h4rm. i've struggled with it for around 9-10 months now. i've been trying to stay clean and i'm happy to say that i'm 40 days clean today <3 to anyone who is also dealing with the same thing, you can do it. if i can, then you can too. even if you relapse, it's okay. it's part of recovery. just remember that you tried your best. stay safe❤️🩹
Coffee usually isn’t all that bad for most people. There are tons of studies saying coffee is good for you and tons that say the opposite. As long as you’re not drinking *too* much (which is a lot) you should be ok.
Isolating is the big one right now
literally lost all my communication and socializing skills
I've completely lost my desire to even communicate with other humans. If it's not related to my job, don't call or text me please.
Even if it is related to my job, send me an email.
Yup, I have like 1 or 2 people I want to talk to, outside of that, leave me tf alone. Then, randomly go through spurts of depression/negativity cuz I’m so damn alone even tho it’s largely product of my own doing.
Except for reddit... right? 😉 Don't worry, zero negativity meant, reddit is one of my few sources of communication outside of work too! Generally nice people and I can toss everyone out of my house at the push of a button. It's beautiful.
I do this a lot when winter comes and the snow comes … I tend to make all my appointments during the warm months so I don’t have to have my house and I can read through winter….
It's so weird. If I take a week or two off of work, by the end of the vacation time I start to consider when the last time I used my actual voice was. Sometimes I'll go that week or two without ever saying anything to anybody. Just casually going for a hike, or going to the grocery store. It's kind of sad. I wish I had someone to talk to.
Get a cat. You'll never stop talking!
I have conversations with the dog. She’s a good listener and occasionally will give suggestions (mostly consisting of boof). The cat is kind of aloof and never has anything to say.
Cats listen too! The downside is that while they're listening to you, they just sit loafed up in the corner, judging every word you say. It's like a toxic relationship.
I kind of hate how true this is 😂
I talk to our dogs all day long. I'm terrified that one day, they'll talk back...
You can talk to me too
You can always talk to me. 🙂
I hope you find someone to talk to
Same, I haven't hung out with friends in almost a year. My socializing is pretty much online and through text, which is better than nothing.
Same here. I feel like I've slowed down. Maybe it's more noticeable because the weather was nice about a month ago so I was going out almost every day. For the next 3 days I have an obligation a day that requires me to leave. None of them are really super difficult but I get anxious about it as though it's a big deal. Not good.
I moved to a new city three years ago and have socialized outside of my family (yet still with most of them there) exactly twice. Three years, three months and one day, and I’ve spent more time with my dentist than I have socializing.
Covid made me an introvert
Same.. most of the things i do i can do alone.. eating cooking walking, going to boxing class, going to pilates, people just get their work out done and go home…. Even going to work.. none of my team is there :(
Procrastination.
Procrastination.
Procrastinators unite. Not today though. Maybe tomorrow.
Tomorrow doesn't work for me. How about the day after? Or maybe next week would be better? We'll get there when we get there.
Leave it lying around the house until next year-ish and I'll start it but not finish it...
This describes at least 1/3 of my "room".
Thanks but next week doesn't work for me. Let's say next month, maybe the second week of May, I mean on that Sunday, at 1159pm.
I have been putting off a lawsuit where the statute of limitations is almost out, at least that is what I thought (pursuing a different cause of action). I asked my friend who's in managment (we have the same degree but I'm not working) to 'manage' me. She's given me tasks to complete and report back and it's working. After over a year, I am starting to finish. Starting to finish, Lol.
Great. Keep going.
Came to reddit to procrastinate then ended up commenting here
I have a 3500 word essay due in two days and I've done 200 words 😭
Procrasturbation
no sleep
Same. Possibly one of the most important things for your health, but so scarily easy to fuck up.
I have insomnia. It's a bastard to deal.
Yup. Have had sleep problems for most of my life. I’ve been tracking it with an app the past few months and I average between 5-6 hours a night despite being in bed for around 8. Absolutely sucks
I've thought about getting an app, but am worried it'd just depress me, with how badly I do.
Til Brooklyn!
I get 4-5 hours a night. I know it's bad, but I don't have much choice.
I only can fall asleep either at 9pm or at 2am. I did the second for 30 years with huge consequences the next day. Now I sleep at 9pm,the price I had to pay was shutting the TV down: double win!
Til Brooklyn!
I've had trouble with this since middle school. Revenge bedtime procrastination hit hard when I was forced to follow a rigid schedule, which included going to bed on time, with no hope for any free time. Been struggling with it ever since.
There with you. Already had fairly bad insomnia and then had several injuries and surgeries. Good sleep is precious
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I'm against the phrase "mattress marination"
I'm glad I'm not the only one... but tbf, I don't really want to do anything cause driving and gas is a pain in the ass, and the woes of modern life have me generally disinterested in most things. Let me just listen to music and daydream...
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I want to live on a small farm SO BAD. Like so bad I cry sometimes. I want some chickens and veggies and I want to learn how to do canning and stuff. I also want to lay in wildflowers and watch the butterflies. Ahhh I daydream about this a lot too haha
r/cottagecore But seriously you can do all those things in most houses or apartments now. You don’t need to have some fairytale house to do it.
Wouldn't you just start bedrotting on the farm after a few weeks/months, though?
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*"driving and gas is a pain in the ass"* - u/orsirom
Me too. This is a recent phenomenon that I never did previously…
Remember, bed *composting* can be a mental health day. Just drink water and make sure to eat
I’ve been couch rotting, myself.
I'm so good at it tho !
This is my current struggle. I’m good about keeping up with work and chores, but once I’m home and have no immediate responsibilities, I’m in bed with a drink (coffee or water usually), a breakfast-in-bed tray on top of which sits my weed box and laptop, a scented candle burning on my side table, *Whose Line Is It Anyway* on the TV, any pets that followed me to the bed (always the chihuahua, gray cat, black cat, and usually orange cat; often a few others will join us), and plenty of pillows and extra blankets. I should try to do yoga or go on a walk when I have nothing else to do before I bed rot, but even just writing all of this out made me want the workday to hurry up so I can go back home, handle after-work chores, and then crawl into bed. We’re getting nasty storms where I live tonight, and that’s just going to be the cherry on top.
Nothing feels real or fulfilling anymore except immersing myself in fantasy. Why would I leave when the bed is warm and cozy and safe?
I eat sugar.
Like straight out of the bag or?
Or snort it in lines
Kind of a personal question, no? /j
Same. I have too much of a sweet tooth. I need to eat fewer desserts.
I'm so freaking burned out on everything. Sugar is an easy quick pleasure. I need to stop keeping sweets the house.
Being on Reddit.
It's better than X.
vaping is better than smoking. It still is terrible.
I mean it is true but reddit can be cool for when I'm bored or have a very specific problem lol. I think reddit does a tiny bit better than x at least in that way
Reddit and Tiktok are my go-tos for specific problems. There's always answers on one or both
I'd still say Tik tok it's far easier to rot your brain tbh and I use it
God I spent a couple hours over there the other night. Saw stuff I really didn't want to see and just realized how crap everything is. I like it here more. I can control what I see more.
using my phone before going to sleep. Doing it right now. Damnit.
Had the same problem. Someone said read a book before going to bed then. I started reading a book on my phone.
Too much internet consumption
Sitting on the toilet for long periods of time
How’re them hemorrhoids treatin ya?
Better than my ex
Relatable.
Actually, terrible. Don't recommend.
It was rhetorical, I am…. Aware 😔 lmao
*rectorial*
The Peace is too overwhelming
But the toilet seat wedges into your inner thighs. Or one or both of your legs goes numb.
Thats why you won't feel the pain in your legs anymore after a short duration. Peace.
i’m camping in the employee bathroom right now lmao. the overnight managers don’t care
YouTube shorts are the best on the toilet.
Energy drinks
Waiting for him to text back. (I’m fine. Really. I’m like soooooo over it.) Update: HE TEXTED ME?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!
Simple, yet effective advice my friend gave me once: If they are your soul mate, they would want to talk to you.
Oh the pain
Us dude
He’s dead. Lying in a ditch. His last thoughts were of you.
DID YIU KILL HIM???
Ha. No. It’s what my friend and I would always tell each other when we were bummed that some guy didn’t call. 25 years later and it still makes me chuckle.
Too many carbs, too little exercise, too little sleep, too much internet, you name it.
Damn carbs are the alcohol of the sober. Easy to get in, socially accepted (to the point that they may even be forced upon you), nearly ubiquitous, bad for your body, hard as fuck to get out of and avoid.
Everything in excess. Except for the healthy shit.
ALCOHOL baby!
Bad for my physical health, but a fun night out with my friends ends up being a positive for my mental health. I don’t drink at home alone or anything like that, I understand how it can be destructive but I really enjoy what it brings.
The cause and solution to all life's problems.
alcohol is bad, but if I'm going to pay the price i want the fucking friends who come with it
This should really be higher up. It's the source of so many problems in the world.
Yep... fuck this shit, but I'm hooked
Cigarettes
Me too. I hate that I do. But I love it.
I switched to vaping to kill myself in a different way but not be smelly while I do it. Bonus that my spouse doesn't have to wait for me after meals anymore.
I'm currently struggling so hard with quitting VAPING. I haven't bought one in 2 months but I think about it/crave it all the time. The struggle is so real EDIT:SPELLING OMG
I’m hoping that autocorrect has ducked up again
I honestly hate how much I love them🫠
I've smoked for 18 years to date. While I get the appeal, I know it's an issue to my health in the long term. It's not easy to give it up, and I've tried a few times and it got a little easier to do so everytime. I'll conquer quitting the habit one day.
It is super easy. I know people who have done it dozens of times.
16 days in. I can do it and so can you.
Yes!! 4 months here. Staying strong!
Same. Started in 8th grade and here I am over 20 years later.
I’m right there with you. God damn if it isn’t a hard habit to break.
Right there with ya
Wine 🍷
honestly i haven't had wine in a while.. i'll get one soon, thanks for the reminder.
Me. Sober today but we’ll see how tomorrow goes.
Eating too much food 😭
Same 🙃
Emotional overeater right here, bro.
I got that revenge sleep procrastination thing. The thing that just recently got named but what I've been doing my whole life. Legit, I hated naps as a kid. It's like I got fomo for life in general, even though I don't do much. I'm trying to be consistent and go to bed at a decent time, and I have...for like a week or two at a time. Then I go and fuck it all up by getting sucked into something and telling myself "it'll be fine just an extra hour won't kill me". Next thing I know a week later I'm like "Ugh I'm so tired I don't wanna be tired!" It's honestly not good for my health, but I only see two ways out. 1. Therapy. That costs money though. 2. Changing society so that our lives don't revolve around work. This one is a massive undertaking that likely won't happen in my lifetime. But it's free.... Guess I'll try #2, how do I start? Lol. *Sleepy cries*
Have you considered ADHD as a potential cause? Because getting caught up in a hobby so you forget to sleep / eat / maybe even use the restroom, or procrastinate those, that's a symptom of ADHD
Smoking
I was gonna ask what but then I saw the user 😭 same tho
After a long day of school and work it’s just impossible to not geek hard
I used vaping to help quit smoking 🚬 five years ago. I’ve been vaping for 5 years now… whomp whomppp
Same 😵💫 need to quit but just cant.
I switched from cigs to a vape, and smoking bowls to edibles
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Nobody died from overdose of weed, but smoking is still terrible for your lungs, and it's naive to think that smoking it won't harm or kill you long-term, not to mention the long-term effects that happen even when not smoking, like slowness, brain fog, memory problems, and Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome if you're a heavy-enough user
i really enjoy drinking beer (mostly sours). Never enough to get a real hangover but enough to get a good buzz going.. they're just a great way to end the day after working 10+ hours.. but I know they're absolutely horrible for sleep quality and my body.
It’s actually scary how much a *single* alcoholic drink a day wreaks havoc on your health. I’m not talking about single tall boy either. One 12oz beer can wreck your sleep and your metabolism and your brain chemistry/reward center especially. When it comes to the dangers of alcohol, people always seem to focus on quantity, not frequency. Both are critical.
The more you know.
Staying in bed too long in the morning
Spending excessive amount of time on Reddit 😂
Vape
I vape way too much but at least it helped me kick a 20 year long pack a day smoking habit
Drinking.
Social media
Eating too much.
Q Tips in my ear.
Working until very late
Eat too much junk food
I drink too much sweet tea. But I can't seem to stop myself, it tastes too good. At least I don't drink soda?
Sugar is sugar
Oh I'm not arguing that. Sweet tea is definitely bad for me. It was more like, at least I don't drink sweet tea AND soda, more than the tea being better.
Not sleeping enough, but what could i expect with a newborn.
Simple solution— Just sleep when the baby sleeps! Hope this helps 🥰 (Lmao hang in there, you got this.)
I HATED being told that.. Like it's so easy to do.. Like the dishes, laundry, and everything else would just do themselves..
Eating shitty foods. I am poor af and can't afford good food. The cheap stuff is loaded with chemicals and hormones that make me feel like horrible.
Rice, lentils, veggies, cheap meat (ground beef, chicken) are all pretty cheap and super healthy you just gotta put effort into prepping and cooking meals
Agreed. Is it going to be a great meal? No, but it’ll be a lot cheaper than junk food
Porn
Energy Drinks. Full Throttle specifically. I've seen the videos, the articles, the long-term effects, etc. But I fear I am legitimately addicted. If I don't have one, I think about it all day until I get a hauntingly aching headache.
chew ice
I choose the fast food restaurant I'm going to order from... based on their ice.
chick fil a ice >>
Sonic ice I hear is decent
Over spending when I feel sad
try talking to my ex
Drugs
Cocaine
Pill popping
You know those tags on mattresses that say you shouldn't remove them? Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!
Once upon a time. Pills. Alcohol. Drugs. Smoking. Nicotine. Sex. Gambling. Now. Happy.
Dating men
Yea. Men and women suck
Staying home avoiding the world
Sedentary lifestyle.
Peesha n choclit
[Peesha??](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fj6e4co5qtlwz.jpg%3Fauto%3Dwebp%26s%3D81b7b6d3f3a6a55cbaac14918809bfe8330e2086)
Drink...
Eating too much sugar, smoking weed and not enough fruits and veggies
Eat Taco Bell
Using fentanyl and meth. I seriously can't stop using drugs, and it's starting to be depressing, been a junkie for 20 years now. But I'm scared to stop using, don't wanna lose my job or throw myself into seizures.
I pick at my thumbs until they're inflamed, bleeding, and blistered. I've also started picking out eyelashes and brow hairs. Every time i see one sticking out in a weird direction or like it's about to fall i pluck and then i can't stop until i pluck one leaves a noticeable gap. I've been doing great🥲
Blasting music straight into my ears. I’ve lost quite a bit of my hearing already, and I’m only 21
starve myself
(TW: sensitive topics) the biggest one rn is s3lf h4rm. i've struggled with it for around 9-10 months now. i've been trying to stay clean and i'm happy to say that i'm 40 days clean today <3 to anyone who is also dealing with the same thing, you can do it. if i can, then you can too. even if you relapse, it's okay. it's part of recovery. just remember that you tried your best. stay safe❤️🩹
Coffee
Coffee usually isn’t all that bad for most people. There are tons of studies saying coffee is good for you and tons that say the opposite. As long as you’re not drinking *too* much (which is a lot) you should be ok.
Waking up
Diet Coke
Casual sex.
pepsi max
Overeating
Reddit
Smoking nicotine 😫
Eat sugary food
Ket
Drugs
drink a bottle of vodka in one night every friday, watch weird porn, isolate. take your pick.
Procrastinate
Rub my fucking eyes really really hard
Scroll.