Doing things outside..

MehGuy · Jul 8, 2014

I'm sick of being kept up inside all day..

But I don't know what to do for fun outside..

I have a lot of social anxiety.. and I'm pretty much a recluse.. I also have a hard time connecting with people and usually fill up my social needs pretty quickly..

What are some fun things to do.. keep in mind I'll be by myself.. so I don't want to go anywhere awkward..

Jupiter Drops · Jul 8, 2014

You need to talk this out with a therapist.

MehGuy · Jul 8, 2014

I don't have the resources for that..

I just want suggestions about what to do.. Going outside will be enough therapy for me..

The only time I go out is for work. Which is pretty much daily.. still I can't find myself wanting to spend time with any of my co-workers..

graciesings · Jul 8, 2014

Start a garden! That's a good way to get sunshine and exercise, if you have any questions about how to do things, you can ask me.

scraparcs · Jul 8, 2014

Climb a mountain.

graciesings · Jul 8, 2014

Climbing mountains is a good idea too! Not many of them in Minnesota, though. Maybe boating/canoeing would be easier up there?

MehGuy · Jul 8, 2014

graciesings said:
Start a garden! That's a good way to get sunshine and exercise, if you have any questions about how to do things, you can ask me.

I already get plenty of exercise..

scraparcs said:
Climb a mountain.

That sounds awful, lol.

I mean something social..

I like being social, as long as I don't have to connect too deeply with people. I like a happy medium.

Maybe like the Casino (I hate those)

or a bar..

graciesings · Jul 8, 2014

ok, social stuff...

I enjoy taking classes at the college because I can talk to people if I want to but I don't have to.

Maybe you could find some sort of events at the local library?

Jupiter Drops · Jul 8, 2014

MehGuy said:
I don't have the resources for that..

I just want suggestions about what to do.. Going outside will be enough therapy for me..

The only time I go out is for work. Which is pretty much daily.. still I can't find myself wanting to spend time with any of my co-workers..

If your area doesn't have free help centers, it's going to be tough but it is definitely not impossible.

You have to try and make an effort to change your lifestyle. That means cutting down energy drinks and alcohol, avoiding whatever causes your pessimistic views on life, and so on.

Try taking a walk in a nearby park every day for half an hour. Even 15 minutes is good enough if you don't have the time.

Absorb things that are full of light and joy. Avoid harmful things.

For me, after meeting Jesus, my life really changed. I was a pretty down-on-luck, depressed person back then. Life is still full of challenges for me, but God really turned my life around.

nick garai · Jul 8, 2014

Join a local basketball club or chess club. There are lots of clubs out there you could join.

Krillin · Jul 8, 2014

Sometimes I forget outside even exists.

graciesings · Jul 8, 2014

Ok... Nick Garai had a good idea. Josh, you'd be a good person for a chess club. First because you're smart. Second because chess clubs are mostly introverts and nobody there would chatter you insane.

MarkSB · Jul 8, 2014

Go for a jog or a walk.

Go fishing. Then you get the added bonus of eating them.

Simple chores - like washing your car, cooking some barbeque, tinkering with your vehicle, ect.

MehGuy · Jul 8, 2014

graciesings said:
ok, social stuff...

I enjoy taking classes at the college because I can talk to people if I want to but I don't have to.

Maybe you could find some sort of events at the local library?

What kind of events would they have at a library? I'd hate reading to children.. lol..

Jupiter Drops said:
If your area doesn't have free help centers, it's going to be tough but it is definitely not impossible.

You have to try and make an effort to change your lifestyle. That means cutting down energy drinks and alcohol, avoiding whatever causes your pessimistic views on life, and so on.

Try taking a walk in a nearby park every day for half an hour. Even 15 minutes is good enough if you don't have the time.

Absorb things that are full of light and joy. Avoid harmful things.

For me, after meeting Jesus, my life really changed. I was a pretty down-on-luck, depressed person back then. Life is still full of challenges for me, but God really turned my life around.

I've been cutting back on the alcohol and the energy drinks..

Free centers? Maybe.. I could look into it I guess..

nick garai said:
Join a local basketball club or chess club. There are lots of clubs out there you could join.

Basketball? I'm short and white.. that wouldn't end well..

Chess club? Sounds boring.. I can just do that at home.. lol.

Miss Spaulding · Jul 8, 2014

Check out museums. Take a dancing class, lol......hey, maybe your dance partner will be super cute.

TheOliveSeed · Jul 9, 2014

You can go for a walk or go running, read a book in your backyard or at a quiet park.

Owlette · Jul 9, 2014

Go for a nice walk, or a bike ride... Even just walking in the woods is relaxing and peaceful. Or do some chores outside, like raking leaves or mowing the lawn.

Or even bird watching. You might see some hawks or eagles. I just saw a bald eagle today. Pretty awesome.

127.0.0.1 · Jul 9, 2014

MehGuy said:
I'm sick of being kept up inside all day..

But I don't know what to do for fun outside..

I have a lot of social anxiety.. and I'm pretty much a recluse.. I also have a hard time connecting with people and usually fill up my social needs pretty quickly..

What are some fun things to do.. keep in mind I'll be by myself.. so I don't want to go anywhere awkward..

I went outside once... totally awkward.

Go to a coffee shop with your laptop and then just do stuff on it while at the coffee shop. At some point you'll maybe meet someone.

I guess the other alternative is to go to a bar, but I'm not sure women find it attractive to see a guy alone or not... :\

scraparcs · Jul 9, 2014

Bad advice: take your laptop outside and post on tumblr agonizing about the faux liberals and the feminists.

Doing things outside..

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be like a flower and turn your face to the sun

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