Going out for aimless recreation seems kind of futile
Does any other unemployed people with no frens found any reason for not being borderline hermit?
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I’m in a relationship and my best friend also stays in same building so I get alot of socializing not as much as when I was working though
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I’m more mentally healthy but the economy is unsurpisingly and expectedly bad, plus a very large employment gap. See no future in work. Luckily am relatively in good spirits and keeping myself busy and entertained. No one bothers me for being borderline hermit irl. Feel like a loser but am more tolerant and accepting of this these days. Unsure whether to continue this life strategy ive been doing. Not even sure if i have a choice. Just venting.
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Me thinks something like a natural distaster or some kind of catastrophic event is the only thing that would force me in some other direction. Its the only possibility to change this path I’m on.
I’m unemployed and basically trips to the grocery store and walks outside keep me from losing it.
I struggle with it too.
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I used to go to the theatre and cinema on my own. I still go to the park on my own. I am unemployed.
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It helps to have goals for going outside. Sometimes you have to make them up no matter how small. Like walking to the store if only to buy one item. Or going to the library to read a book. Or just walking a particular route for the health of it, you can pretend you are on patrol, or take photos along the way.
I need to get out of the house for a little while every day, it’s really good for both mental and physical health.
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I’m unemployed and sometimes go out just for a walk. I’ll probably be sat in my garden most of this summer.
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It’s good to see you @MisterCrowley.
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I hope you find something meaningful to do. Going out just for the exercise is something. Being unemployed runs the risk going into depression.
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Everywhere you go, almost, costs money. I try to stay in to save money. I give myself an allowance. Today my buddy is taking me to the China buffet, he’s paying. I usually pay. We go back and forth. I’m going to a buffet at a nice restaurant for Easter with family. My birthday is this month. We’re going out to a restaurant to celebrate. Got a dentist appointment next week and I take my mom to the kidney doctor this week. I have plenty of books to read and plenty of streaming services to keep me cooped up in the house. Good things.
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Biking to the gas station for a snack… walking just to see the pathways through the town… like a compare and contrast to driving.
It’s all different on foot.
Biking is fun.
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Outside is the point of being outside. I mean, it’s not inside.
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it can be hard to go outside so i sympathise with you, lots of reasons this illness can make us isolate, i think it can be ok to stay in despite lack of exercise, you can have a good quality of life but it will be extremely limited, if your ok with that then that’s ok, most people would describe that as being agoraphobic (i think) so could be like a phobia, have you discussed this with your care providers?
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It’s good to go outside to at least get exercise and Vitamin D. I know it can be hard though if you have sz. I’ve had to push myself a little bit at a time over the years to overcome my fears of being stalked/monitored.
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And i almost all day I’m at home.
I forget how is to have friends. Nothing is helping me.
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