[puzzclar]

We've all, wondered this at one point in our lives and today is my day.... What the.... what do I do with my time? I need ideas because right now life seems bleak. any ideas??? (granted I recently graduated from college and will look at going back to school but what the heck do I do with myself)

Feeling rather down about this... I need help.

[kaliope]

can you get a job with your degree? that would be the first thing i would consider. but honestly sick old me said it would be time to just veg out in my apartment and relax......oh how much i just want to do that. there is always volunteer work. take a bit of a vacation and enjoy yourself. that is about all i got being an agoraphobic........sorry cant come up with more.

[puzzclar]

The relaxing is the problem. And I have looked into a different job that does use the degree. But at this moment I just have a job that does not use a degree which is where my mind is been on the last little bit.

[Nammu]

Normal people? Hmmm..paint their nails, read magazines, walk the malls, yabber on cell phones, post on FB, drive a few blocks and park--- drive a few more and park. Complain about parking, complain about FB, take zillions of selfies complain about selfies, buy a ton of groceries and throw half away 2 weeks later, go out to eat post a pic of food on FB, complain about service, ...........and on and on.
This is what TV tells me normal people do.

Normal doesn't exist

[ManOfConstantSorrow]

Originally Posted by sidestepper

Normal people? Hmmm..paint their nails, read magazines, walk the malls, yabber on cell phones, post on FB, drive a few blocks and park--- drive a few more and park. Complain about parking, complain about FB, take zillions of selfies complain about selfies, buy a ton of groceries and throw half away 2 weeks later, go out to eat post a pic of food on FB, complain about service, ...........and on and on.
This is what TV tells me normal people do.

That's right - my wife is normal and that is pretty much what she does (except the FB) - it works very well for her, and she is happy, contented, reasonable and balanced. Don't knock it, it is a nice gig if you can do it.

[artichack]

Originally Posted by puzzclar

We've all, wondered this at one point in our lives and today is my day.... What the.... what do I do with my time? I need ideas because right now life seems bleak. any ideas??? (granted I recently graduated from college and will look at going back to school but what the heck do I do with myself)

Feeling rather down about this... I need help.

think your asking the wrong people here............as I have been told......normal people do not frequent sites like this...why would they....no understanding what so ever what depression is...does...feels like....so they cant relate....I being a choice candadite .....could offer you some advice....If you want to feel good..do something for someone else less fortunate than you....for starts.....plan a trip......getaway....recharge.....apply yourself to your major........ie line of work......very important to like what you do for a living.......if you are not happy with the path....as you said..maybe back to school....just the very tip of the iceberg.....could write a book on the next chapter....best of luck .....Artie

[puzzclar]

Thank you all. That was exactly what I needed. I've been struggling with what to do and now I know a little bit more

Don't worry about normal people, they don't have the right answers either.

[FennecFoxThomas]

First off, sorry to hear you are feeling this way. These feelings can be quite burdensome and viewing yourself as abnormal can only serve to isolate you.

Take comfort in knowing normal is often an illusion. We all have strengths and weaknesses, and our own struggles. Our problems are relative.

When I'm not in school (going for Occupational Therapy), I typically browse the Internet to acquire as much knowledge as I can (feeds my ego to feel like I know a lot), I play video games. When I'm single I'll mingle in real life and online with girls. I've studied psychology since I was 13 so sometimes I'll read the DSM and memorize it.

Aside from that I watch the flash, better call Saul, etc.

[puzzclar]

I guess the better question is what do you all do during the day? I've been searching for what to do since graduating and still haven't found a hobby that doesn't cause pain... tendinitis in my wrist... from overuse. All my normal things I can't do because of pain, and I'm just getting board and going back to old habits, and it's not helping. so the better question is what do you all do during the day?? I'm just getting board and tv is the only coping skill that I have when I feel like I can't do things because of pain. (sorry for the vent but I had to get it out)