I think I just found the cause of all my troubles.

[Luna]

All too accurate, and it's a hard trap to get out of.

The trick seems to be doing lots of easy tasks to build back up confidence. I think this trick is often called "keeping busy".

I call this trick "pick one". When I'm under stress or depressed my ability to prioritize just shuts right the fuck down and I can be stalled for days simply by feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where to start. Obviously, that just compounds the problem.

So, my coping mechanism is to pick a task at random and complete it. Today, that task is listing auctions on eBay (even though holidays are a shit time to list). It honestly does not matter which task I pick, as long as I complete it, because that little sense of accomplishment will help me pick a new task tomorrow.

I prefer your GO FOR A WALK method.

YES. That too!

GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE

It really works! It's an AMAZING cure-all for almost everything!

Depressed?
Fat?
Can't get a date?

GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE!

In fact, tomorrow after therapy I am going to the river, where I will run on the sandy beach, lie in the sun, and immerse myself in the alarmingly radioactive water. I will doubtless feel a million times better tomorrow night than I will tonight, where the game plan is A. eat pork, B. drink beer, and C. smoke cigarettes.

But tonight, it's all about CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE, which one must do with beer, pork and fire.

I went outside today.    Hiked my lazy butt all the way to the mall to go shopping and catch a movie.  Three and a half miles or so, each way.

[Ambassador KLOK KAOS]

YES. That too!

GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE

It really works! It's an AMAZING cure-all for almost everything!

Depressed?
Fat?
Can't get a date?

GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE!

In fact, tomorrow after therapy I am going to the river, where I will run on the sandy beach, lie in the sun, and immerse myself in the alarmingly radioactive water. I will doubtless feel a million times better tomorrow night than I will tonight, where the game plan is A. eat pork, B. drink beer, and C. smoke cigarettes.

But tonight, it's all about CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE, which one must do with beer, pork and fire.

Also recommend sex with beer, pork and fire.

[Salty]

Maybe that's one of the reasons why people celebrate things altogether, that act of tradition with all the small acts that go with it is a way for people to take control in a familiar, repetitive, comforting way.

Huh.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

YES. That too!

GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE

It really works! It's an AMAZING cure-all for almost everything!

Depressed?
Fat?
Can't get a date?

GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE!

In fact, tomorrow after therapy I am going to the river, where I will run on the sandy beach, lie in the sun, and immerse myself in the alarmingly radioactive water. I will doubtless feel a million times better tomorrow night than I will tonight, where the game plan is A. eat pork, B. drink beer, and C. smoke cigarettes.

But tonight, it's all about CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE, which one must do with beer, pork and fire.

Also recommend sex with beer, pork and fire.

YEAH IT'S NICE IF YOU CAN GET IT. 

Sorry. Not-that-recent breakup is the reason I'm depressed.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

All too accurate, and it's a hard trap to get out of.

The trick seems to be doing lots of easy tasks to build back up confidence. I think this trick is often called "keeping busy".

I call this trick "pick one". When I'm under stress or depressed my ability to prioritize just shuts right the fuck down and I can be stalled for days simply by feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where to start. Obviously, that just compounds the problem.

So, my coping mechanism is to pick a task at random and complete it. Today, that task is listing auctions on eBay (even though holidays are a shit time to list). It honestly does not matter which task I pick, as long as I complete it, because that little sense of accomplishment will help me pick a new task tomorrow.

I prefer your GO FOR A WALK method.

YES. That too!

GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE

It really works! It's an AMAZING cure-all for almost everything!

Depressed?
Fat?
Can't get a date?

GO THE FUCK OUTSIDE!

In fact, tomorrow after therapy I am going to the river, where I will run on the sandy beach, lie in the sun, and immerse myself in the alarmingly radioactive water. I will doubtless feel a million times better tomorrow night than I will tonight, where the game plan is A. eat pork, B. drink beer, and C. smoke cigarettes.

But tonight, it's all about CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE, which one must do with beer, pork and fire.

I went outside today.    Hiked my lazy butt all the way to the mall to go shopping and catch a movie.  Three and a half miles or so, each way.

That's my favorite because you not only get to go outside, but you also have a goal and a reward built in.

[hirley0]

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All too accurate, and it's a hard trap to get out of.

The trick seems to be doing lots of easy tasks to build back up confidence. I think this trick is often called "keeping busy".

I call this trick "pick one". When I'm under stress or depressed my ability to prioritize just shuts right the fuck down and I can be stalled for days simply by feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where to start. Obviously, that just compounds the problem.

So, my coping mechanism is to pick a task at random and complete it. Today, that task is listing auctions on eBay (even though holidays are a shit time to list). It honestly does not matter which task I pick, as long as I complete it, because that little sense of accomplishment will help me pick a new task tomorrow.

I prefer your GO FOR A WALK method.