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Old Aug 21, 2016, 12:09 PM
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What sort of things do you all like to do on the weekends?

When I'm depressed I stay in and watch TV. When I'm not I go dancing, visit the beach, take my dogs on long walks and go to the movies. What do you do?
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Old Aug 21, 2016, 12:28 PM
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I pretty much sit at home and do nothing, unless I'm at work. The only time I really go out is if my one true friend asks me if I want to hang out at all.
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Old Aug 21, 2016, 12:51 PM
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I enjoy laying in the sun reading, playing w/ my dog in the sprinkler, watch movies and cry.
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Old Aug 21, 2016, 12:54 PM
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Pretty much the same thing I do during the week; surf the Internet and play with my hobbies. I'm in a townhouse so lawn maintenance takes care of the yard. I would like to go out if the weather stays cool. Maybe go to a park with my husband.
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Old Aug 21, 2016, 01:15 PM
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I am in touch with friends, go out to meet friends, visit wildlife preserves/trails/reservoirs, attend gatherings, do laundry, cook, entertain, go to concerts -- it varies.

I spend one day a week at my local fish and game club.


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Old Aug 21, 2016, 01:29 PM
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Bike!

Sometimes I run too, but mostly bike. And on rare occasions I'll kayak or swim... or do both. (I have running and biking gear, but no kayaking gear, so I'd have to rent stuff in order to kayak.)

I'm a pretty active person, so I always find some kind of activity to do on the weekend, even though I do it all by my lonesome self.

Then I play on my computer and watch TV, or I do work if I skipped out early on Friday (like I did this week).
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Old Aug 21, 2016, 01:34 PM
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Usually my husband and I go out for cocktails, other than that I surf the net, watch TV and do groceries etc

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Old Aug 21, 2016, 06:11 PM
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Thanks everyone it was interesting to see what everybody does!
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Old Aug 21, 2016, 06:18 PM
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I take care of my mother, watch tv, read, and visit the next door neighbor sometimes. I also may do a couple errands. The only relief I have from this is a couple days every couple of months. That is when I relax, or go on a trip.
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Old Aug 21, 2016, 06:28 PM
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I sleep lol. I take naps during the day. I play with my son. Over the summer I was hanging out with my sister and brother in law and drinking every weekend. When the school year starts I imagine I'll have to do lesson planning and grading though, so no more of that. Plus I'm taking online classes so I'll Definitely have to do school work.
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Old Aug 21, 2016, 11:49 PM
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When I`m down I like to stay in and watch my favorite cooking shows.When I feel like going out I go to the mall and I also like to go to the arts and crafts store.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 04:29 AM
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wonder how everyone manages to have a good time shopping or at the beach- or at an amusement park, while i'm thinking to myself.. and why am i alive?. what good have i actually contributed to society

plus weekends are same as weekdays for me.

not working or anything.. it's 1 forever continuing week
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 04:29 AM
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the only thing i do every weekend without fail is have a roast dinner on sunday.

it's been my tradition for as long as i can actually remember
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 09:13 AM
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wonder how everyone manages to have a good time shopping or at the beach- or at an amusement park, while i'm thinking to myself.. and why am i alive?. what good have i actually contributed to society

plus weekends are same as weekdays for me.

not working or anything.. it's 1 forever continuing week
Hugs to you. (((( shattered sanity ))))

I know I often struggle to do the opposite of my negative thoughts.
I push myself to go do things. My meds are helping. I go, have fun, and then feel much better. I have to push myself every time though.


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Old Aug 22, 2016, 09:32 AM
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Hugs to you. (((( shattered sanity ))))

I know I often struggle to do the opposite of my negative thoughts.
I push myself to go do things. My meds are helping. I go, have fun, and then feel much better. I have to push myself every time though.


WC
I've found that I'm similar to WC. I went to the movies last week with my boyfriend and his son. I wasn't even really interested that much in the movie - I felt I needed to get out of the house and spend time with them, too. So I went and it was a healthy experience.

I'm a homebody, though. I have to see my general doctor late this afternoon. I wish it was earlier...I just want to get it over with. It's not anxiety so much as to the appt...it's more the going out part. But it's rarely as bad as I think it will be.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 10:13 AM
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Hugs to you. (((( shattered sanity ))))

I know I often struggle to do the opposite of my negative thoughts.
I push myself to go do things. My meds are helping. I go, have fun, and then feel much better. I have to push myself every time though.


WC


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Old Aug 22, 2016, 10:17 AM
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Since I work in retail, I usually work on the weekends. It's pretty much a guarantee that I work Sundays since the only Sundays I've had off since February were Palm Sunday (requested off) and Easter when the store was closed anyway. And I've only had 1-2 Saturdays off.
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Old Aug 22, 2016, 03:57 PM
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weekends are meaningless when you're unemployed...
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