Was married for 10 years. Divorced last year.
Used to be noise all the time – kids yelling about who took the last cookie, my ex humming while folding laundry, cartoons playing in the background even when no one was watching.
Now it's just… quiet.
Some nights I eat cereal for dinner. Some nights I don't eat at all. I just sit.
Tried drinking a bit more lately, but it's not really working. Numbs things for a bit, sure, but then it's back to square one.
Money's tight, don't have many close friends, and I'm not the best at opening up anyway. But I want to change. I just don't know where to start.
So I figured maybe the internet could help.
What's something cheap that gave you a little sense of purpose again? Something small that helped you feel human?
by Specialist_Dot_2626
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Yoga, meditation, my dogs, training, walking, nature, listening to good music, making things, beautifying the house, growing things, reading books. And staying off the internet 😉
Cheap? Don’t drink, get up and get mildly active to start. I don’t have the final answers, but the answer sits on a bed of health. Walking/gardening/landscaping/photography are all examples of consistent mild energy that keeps you busy, takes away from calories, pumps your blood and gives you some achievable purpose. All the while, answers may develop in your own mind.
Meditation. If you have insurance, a therapist could be useful. And try out hobbies. Go to to a thrift store and see what you can get for cheap. Guitar… golf clubs… puzzles. Try things and see what clicks. And if nothing clicks keep trying new things.