Question:
Hi i am 21 years old male, diagnosed with depression on medication looking for hobbies to focus on, any suggestions?
Gareth
2015-02-17 05:32:35 UTC
Hello, I am a 21 year old male who is on medication for depression and anxiety 100mg setraline, I work but don t really interact with people in my job, I have suffered with feeling down most of my life but have been on medication for it for a month and a bit now and a bit about myself I really only play golf and I haven t played due to work and problems since November im a 6 handicapper, so an alright golfer, I live in the UK, but other than my work I still have some free time and I am struggling because I feel other than my work I have nothing and feel I don t have many friends or people to interact with, I do have some friends through golf but there like 40 years of age, I just really don t live a normal life, and I wondered if someone had any suggestions to any hobbies I could take up or something I could do, like I am into watching sport but I don t do anything and I stay in a lot I just would like people to suggest things that would make me feel better and stuff to do (e.g drawing, writing, or sports) unusual hobbies please advise or suggest I would really appreciate it very much. Thank you
Four answers:
anonymous
2015-02-17 05:55:13 UTC
I feel ya. I'm glad you're already seeking help for the depression. Stay with it!



Your suggestions for hobbies are actually spot-on - the best hobbies for depression are ones that are either productive/creative or require a lot of physical energy. TV, video games, computer, etc., none of those fit the bill so try to limit your time there.



Finding activities around people can be tricky - seems we're all kept to ourselves a lot. Is there a local gym that has an informal basketball league, etc.? If you golf on a different day or time, do you find younger players? If you're into learning new things or local history, look for a nearby museum, library, or college where you can take a class or two on a topic you like - odds are there'll be others interested in the same thing, and that's an immediate ice-breaker.



For your time alone, look for productive hobbies - yes, like writing or drawing, but also think about crafts. I'm a "yarnsmith" myself, and that's becoming slowly more popular with young men too. Simple carpentry like building crates or chairs? Paracord accessories? Upcycled junk (Google it, the results are inspiring!)? The upside to crafts, as opposed to something like writing (although I do that too), is that not only do you have a growing pile of accomplishment, as you improve at it you may have more opportunity for selling your work at fairs and meeting more people in the process. Still, even if that never happens, there's something therapeutic both in the making of things and the viewing of a finished product, the work of your own hands.



Best of luck to you!
Jack
2015-02-17 05:44:26 UTC
Running works against depression, but that is not like a social thing



I have the same problems, life is really empty right now



maybe you could play football? you will meet some new people

or like go to your local football team, watching matches and everything you could meet people there too



I'm so empty I play poker online all day, but I wouldn't recommend that (only if you can afford to lose money) I frequent casino's too and all that but you know, I myself should also find something better to do.



Or you could go out like to bars/pubs or whatever try to make some friends

or you could do volunteer work

or learn to play an instrument





some things I came up with, Im a hypocrit posting this because I haven't done any of these things myself.
anonymous
2015-08-31 14:35:41 UTC
Hobbies you should give a go. Swiming, mountain climbing, going to gymn, gaming & reading comic books They'll make you less Depressed.
des
2015-02-17 07:04:50 UTC
i find reading and (attempting) to draw helpful for me. i also play video games but that usually results in me getting frustrated. hiking has helped too. anything that can take your mind off of its usual track and just be happy for the time being is great.


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