Stamping Out Ennui

[jamesq]

Ok, so anyone who's been reading for awhile knows I've been in a shitty mood. I'm tired of it.

I'm looking for suggestions on what I can do to cheer myself up. Note: Suggesting I just get laid will probably just make me more depressed. I need ideas that don't involve a partner.

Comments

[pandorasbox.livejournal.com]

Zanax?

[jamesq]

Don't think I'm quite at the stage for antidepressants yet. If the time comes I'll get back onto Celexa. The good news is it gives you a wicked case of whiskey dick. The bad news is it gives you a wicked case of whiskey dick.

[pandorasbox.livejournal.com]

I was just watching this show 2 nights ago on Happiness and the conclusion is that we can create and control our own enviorment and that is where happiness comes from.
That has always been my Philosophy. That si why I bounced back so well after the wantimg to hurl myself off a bridge. I made myself happy.

[jamesq]

That is really dependent on personality type. It's like an extrovert telling an introvert how easy it is to do extroverted things. Moods for me are something like the weather - I have to deal with the current atmosphere and wait for something better to blow through.

Now having said that, this post is an indication that I don't want to simply "weather the storm" and I am trying to pull myself out of it. It's just a skill I'm no good at. Hence asking for suggestions.

[pandorasbox.livejournal.com]

Do something fun ad totally random, Buy yourself a new toy that you ahve wanted for a long time. Treat yourself

[hadriel.livejournal.com]

What makes you happy? Not what would make you happy, but what things do you do that make you happy? Make a list and focus on the little things until the wave passes...I know thats not alot of help but its what keeps me going at times.

[jamesq]

Sadly, there's only so much running, shooting and sushi I can stuff into a week.

I think i need to accomplish something so I can point at it and say "I did that".

[jamesq]

I think I might be helping not_the_dog and speed_ball_boy move that day. I need to double check though.

[jamesq]

This sounds much nicer. I'm not to keen on throwing rocks at cheerleaders. Unless they're the cheerleaders who rejected me, then have at 'er. i.e. "queen bee" sorts who deserve nothing but scorn. Regular, run-of-the-mill cheerleaders just need to be educated on who to date. i.e. if they've been making unhealthy decisions to date jocks who don't appreciate it, then a spanking might be in order. Mmmm. Spanking cheerleaders.

Sorry, got a little distracted there. On the other hand, I have thought of an activity that would cheer me up!

OK. Back on topic now. Lets not worry about high school social class or gender - let's just kick the absolute living snot out of bullies! I think this is something we can all get behind.

[ersatz-marduk.livejournal.com]

I'm still trying to think of a good one. In the meantime, I offer ones that may not be so good to anyone that is not me.

Darn. It has to wait. I've got to investigate a suspicious package at work. Somehow, I do not think this is the kind of suggestion you are looking for.

Annoying Science answer...

[snooness2]

Smile.

Suppoabaly the act of smiling triggers the release of hormones that make you happy.

It sounds really stupid - but I find that if I'm not totally bummed and just slightly sad it seems to work.

For totally bleakly depressed... I turn to table top roleplaying - at least that way I'm with other people and I am interacting (it's escapism and I don't know if it's really healthy...but it seems to help).