Asklemmy

I sit still and try to feel the sadness as directly as possible, without any distractions at all.

Meditation is the best for me. Not striving to get out of the "down" state, but just being there, present, watching it, feeling it, being with it. You know that sooner or later it'll go. Just as being cheerful also goes. Arts are also wonderful. For me it's music. For some people painting or writing. Those are ways in which you can connect with your feelings and discover some really neat things when you can really connect. You channel your complex emotions into creativity. I personally think that playing a videogame or having a distraction can some very specific times get you out of a mood, but most of the time it will just be avoidance of something that is happening within you. We are so used in avoiding ourselves. Be it a videogame, TV, a reel, a joint, a beer, a chat, whatever. For me there are few things better than what happens when you manage to overcome the boredom, fear, anxiety or whatever keeps you away from being just where you are and decide to just stay there and look at it with eyes wide open. Something opens. It's probably not fireworks nor spiritual epiphany, but a subtle thing that has the taste of real. And that real is oh so liberating.

I do something creative that lets a little secret part of me out. Those things I feel guilty enjoying (because I feel like I'm not good enough at them to do it, like singing or painting). It's like a little special indulgence that also reminds me that I'm pretty cool.

What's your secret hobby?

Gummy bears.

Play guitar. Ride a horse. Ride a motorcycle. Play frisbee with my dog. Read a book.

Like the other reply, the little things are big things.

I hope you can feel better, friend.

Take a nap

A walk, copius amounts of alcohol (will postpone not solve), a joint with a favourite movie/tv show and a tall glass of choccy milk.

You gotta start it with a positive jam!

Shopping, alcohol, gambling, drugs. None of those is my answer.

Caffeine, and spend money.

Say "bubbles" in the deepest voice you possibly can. It always make me chuckle when in a funk.

Lists, strong emotive music, niche interest rabbit holes (preferably new) and awful people (It's always Sunny)... I also clean if I'm able, short bursts usually.

I just remember that everything is going to die with the heat death of the universe and I feel at peace.

Seriously, two things on the internet can help me laugh uncontrollably.

• Reading Garfield Minus Garfield. It's hilarious when you just imagine that Jon is simply completely neurotic.

• Or, whatever hilarious "autocorrect" disaster screenshots will do the trick also.

listen to sad songs

Singing to your favorite songs

I listen to some Rick Astley.

Listen to music.

I quit looking at ALL news sites. And sleep. If I do this for a few days I feel so much better. Other healthy habits help too.

Take a nice shower,get to yoga class even on the days I don't feel like it, treating myself to a nice book or random thing I want, talking to my therapist and letting it all out.

Mjuzik

watching some avgn makes me feel better

If you have a dog, wrap them in toilet paper. Ok it's not the best idea in the world but it's really fucking funny.

Starlight Brigade feat Dan Avidan

Its all about the hopefull and uplifting music, put it on and go for a walk, tell your family you love them, then appologize to someone you feel you let down. Cry, it only means you care. After, eat a nice home cooked meal and re-watch Loki or Guardians of the Galaxy.

Thats what I like!

We're all just feeding answers to the AI overlords.

Go goth and embrace the mood. Nothing wrong with being sad sometimes.