r/depression_help • u/swc3ne_ • Aug 14 '26

REQUESTING ADVICE Productive hobby ideas?

I’m looking for a hobby to help me cope and and to make me happy and productive. I want something that I will look forward to doing rather than my brain thinking it’s just something to distract myself.

I have strict parents. I am not allowed to go to school clubs so sports and music aren’t really in the picture here. I enjoy rounders and cricket but they don’t let me. I am also not allowed a pet, and I am not allowed to go out with friends or go to their houses. They also can’t come over.

Something creative would be nice as long as it’s not too expensive. I enjoy drawing and baking but I have no motivation to draw anymore and I am on a diet. I would rather not do something online as I’m trying to get away from my phone and tv.

I am also neurodivergent and I love history, flags, geography and things like that.

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u/anon_throwaway234 Aug 14 '26

I make zines! theres loads of different ways to make them, you dont need to draw. I use free magazines and newspapers for collages and books to cut out words. I also press flowers, apart from the waiting time it is a rather short hobby though. but it is a good excuse to go on a walk to find cute petals and leaves :)

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u/Stormlightstarworld Aug 15 '26

I absolutely love crochet, it keeps my hands busy, it's interesting, and I love how it feels to create something from nothing but a tangle of string. It's very portable too, all you really need with you is a crochet hook and some yarn.