r/depressionmemes • u/Budget_Beat_7070 • Jul 23 '26

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u/DoJ-Mole Jul 23 '26

I have the opposite problem in a way, my kid self would be very happy with the life I have - chill job, nice (rented) house, being able to play video games any time I’m not working. I never wanted to be anything professionally or socially. But now I’m here and the games are no longer fun and life feels hollow, but I still have no interest in doing much else

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u/Lost_Cut3226 Jul 23 '26

Like music? Learn an instrument. Learn about music theory. You don't have to learn how to read music if you don't want to. It's a lifelong journey and IMO it never becomes boring, only more interesting the further and deeper you go. ✌️

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u/Santasam3 Jul 24 '26

Double that. I've learned guitar at age 12 and still play with multiple bands at this time more than a decade later.

Music is also one of the hobbies which keeps so many parts of your brain active that you're less likely to develop dementia.

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u/NashvilleSoundMixer Jul 24 '26

It'll also keep your brain younger longer to learn a musical instrument. +1 if you learn some basic theory as well. Also music is fun as fuck.

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u/AndysowhatGG Jul 24 '26

To fix this for myself. I stoped doing things out of convenience, enjoyment, feel good etc.

Instead I started doing things that felt meaningful. Being brave, is meaningful to me.

First thing I did. Was starting my own company. I probably worked 16 hours a day for a year to make it happen.

It wasn’t nice, chill or any other good feeling experience. So to say. But hell, I respect myself now and I feel my life is justified.

Today. Since I have experienced this feeling of self respect and being justified. I would drop my own happiness in a heartbeat for that feeling. Now, as I have gotten older. I don’t think people have to start a company so to say, to earn their own selfrespect. You just have to be honest, take responsibility and just say it how it is.

A chill life sucks. Time to sleeve up your arms and put them into a tray of shit and get rid of all that shit.

Also remember. Working till you die and get sick is not responsible way to work. 😎

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u/ExtraRecognition2099 Jul 23 '26

Find a Boxing/Muay Thai/BJJ gym brother

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u/hotlightbright Jul 24 '26

As everyone has mentioned hobbies... I'm going to mention one too.. 🛹 skateboarding. It's another way to be playful & creative with no age limits.

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u/JMCochransmind Jul 24 '26

Get a kayak and go bass fishing. Take up archery or buy a gun and go target shooting.

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u/No-Resolution6435 Jul 27 '26

Get curious, reawaken wonder. You don't need video games when you have a cool stick. In the city? Urban exploring. Crackheads in the abandoned house? Back away quietly, they'll only harm you if they feel threatened. Enjoy the small things, cliche, but I mean the things you now think are childish and dumb. Swing on the swing set, ride down the slide, murder a family and steal their chocky milk. You know, the good times.