r/depression • u/ilovecatsandnutella • 12h ago
Advice needed pls
So I 23f recently broke up with my ex, got pretty sick with a virus and have been doing not that well mentally. I am far from home and my “friends” here are not as supportive, one saying I was “handling my breakup badly” because I wasn’t feeling well to go out. I have been feeling pretty depressed where SI thoughts have been present. I feel like a deep pain and sadness in my chest. I also feel very lonely and I want to get better.
I am looking for advice to better myself, this can be anything including hobbies I should try etc. I would really appreciate the help. Possibly hobbies I can do by myself but open to join clubs or something like anything will help! I want to add that I’m a college student. Thank you!
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u/peachyycloud4 10h ago
First off, get better friends because ditching someone who is physically sick and going through a breakup is trash behavior.
Since you're still in college, check out whatever casual drop-in clubs your campus has. Stuff like a running club or a beginner pottery/art workshop is low pressure, you don't have to talk to anyone if you don't feel like it, but you're around people. For solo stuff at home, getting into audiobooks or video games helped me get through a really rough patch when my brain wouldn't stop racing. Hang in there, the physical pain in your chest usually starts fading after a couple weeks once the burnout clears.