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ThecarpentersCasual Contributor
need activity to keep my mind off helps a lot most people I know don’t know I struggle and don’t realise there’s a trigger hard when some I know in small groups might have a problem but denies it so we can’t help each other
In response to: Need connect with someone to help us distract us from a struggle when we are doing nothing Melbourne based
MJG017Senior Contributor
Hi @Thecarpenters
I find myself constantly looking for distractions to keep my mind on other things. I always struggle the most when doing nothing since it's then that I feel the worst. I do try to do things I enjoy doing... like playing a game on my PC or even just reading or doing something outside. Usually this is something long overdue, but it helps now with the nicer weather to get outside a bit more. Sometimes, when the motivation is very low, even just sitting quietly and watching TV, youtube, or just reading helps to distract me. I've always been a bit of a loner and never had many people around me, so I tend to look for things I can do by myself... which is a significant portion of my days. Is there anything that has worked for you in the way in the past?
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