What’s your self-therapy method?

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Ever since I was very young -

I wrote poetry.

I used to hide it and felt uncomfortable to show people how sensitive I truly was.

I stopped writing poetry at about 20 and became a little less careless, but every now and then, at the face of a very affecting emotional response of hurt and disappointment- I catch myself taking a pen and trying to write.

The last poetry I wrote was a Goodbye poetry for my ex - 1.5 year ago.

And today for the first time I felt the urge to take a pen and write a poetry again.

It helps me get rid of the pain and disappointment and embrace it, lock it up on paper and set myself free of it.

[IslaTheWitch]

writing, but it's a method that boosts introspection and keeps track of thoughts... it also documents the whole process...

In hopeless cases running to the point of exhaustion... a clear mind helps to see more emergency exits I missed when I needed them in moments of utter stress

[Rosexøxø]

Omg @newgodomega mentioned walking and you mentioned running. This may be a really good thing to try. 🤔 I gotta see.

[IslaTheWitch]

@Rosexøxø I run to the point I can't move... literally... for me exhausting body is the only way to get my mind clear and out of the emotional fog

[Rosexøxø]

I feel like there could be method to this madness!

It definitely sounds mad! Must be endorphins.

I hope you don’t feel the need to do that for some time, but also I feel like it could be mildly refreshing; kinda like after a sore body from an intense work out and only to rest and feel amazing like the “rest was well deserved?”

I feel like this running to exhaustion you mentioned could be relative to this!

If you DO do it again, any time soon, I can only recommend stretches! Those seem liked they’d be critical 🤔

[IslaTheWitch]

@Rosexøxø stretches and rolling :D but it hurts AF :D happens I postpone recovery treatment to the next day :D

[handsomelad70]

Read, talk to buddies, listen to sports and sports talk radio, inane as it often is.

[MatureSexyClassy]

Sleep (and naps) can be therapeutic for me. I've been this way my whole life. I do like to write but haven't done as much of that for myself as I have forums like this one. It is helpful for me to express my thoughts and feelings for the benefit of others, so thanks for this therapeutic moment! lol

I also enjoy music in the car and watching movies I love as a form of therapy. If I am looking for wisdom, there sure is some great stuff on YouTube but of course not everything is of equal value.

There are 2 kinds of therapy from my perspective. One is the emotional part of writing like you described or naps or listening to music. The other is more geared toward slef-improvement. How can I grow as a person and capitalize on my strengths and turn my weaknesses into better qualities? Sometimes movies, videos, or reading online can fill this need. And also making goals to challenge myself to live my changes in my daily life.

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

I enjoy fiddling on the keyboard and just record a tune. I'm not very good at it and have to record in separate parts and quantize but I find it fun to kind of explore some expression of a feeling through music. It can hit something I find difficult to express in words.

https://voca.ro/12iKFzTZmPSr

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

I do mostly for video games like this.
https://voca.ro/1eHvhVrq6cPc

[Superreader]

Getting sunshine, walking the dog, sunshine, eating good

[_no_one_]

Total cut off from society in some way like i either go off grid no socials or anything or i just go hiking with my childhood friends. I surround myself with positive people i trust the most. A bonus and fastest method for me is Driving alone to anywhere random with my favorite music blasting.

[superchan2011]

I have a few self therapy methods actually. When I have time I usually meditate, sometimes i'll listen to some soft soothing music and at other times I'll journal if I just really need to collect my thoughts or get things out.

[NewgodOmega]

Walking in circles in my bedroom at night with lights off in total darkness
That's the only thing That blanks me out

[Rosexøxø]

Hope you feel better :\\

[Rosexøxø]

I may try that once just to see what happens. Maybe eat something and then walk to burn it off? Or maybe see how much cardio in general I can work off.

Literally working off steam and calories! Maybe!

[NewgodOmega]

@Rosexøxø
Feelings don't matter much in my life

[Rosexøxø]

For me that’s partly sad but also kinda cool; they’ve said emotion is the enemy of reason, but yk.. for me sometimes It did help.

It helps to know what others feel so I don’t inflict harm and cross those boundaries but also those who do what they feel they need, to live well, even if it bothers some, is ultimate alright because the other individual will just have to adapt and realize the other’s boundaries or so.

I don't know if I explained that well but it is what it is 💯

[Rosexøxø]

Hope they don’t matter because of your own decision and not anyone else’s!

[NewgodOmega]

@Rosexøxø yeah I figured emotions don't have any strong logic behind them
For example mercy I can help others but they won't help me in return, actually I used to do that but now i realised its useless

[toomanyqs-4]

Writing. Helps a ton as well as watching cute vlogs of YouTubers doing hauls ( depends on the type of YouTuber tho , I prefer the ones that seem very sweet , humble and aren't very popular lol) , oh also praying/meditation as well as reading and talking to a close friend.

[DarkCarousel]

A nice smelling candle and a hot shower, reading/writing, snuggling with my cats, or screen-free nature experiences (beach or woods).

[Nikki1989]

I lock myself in the band room and let rip.

[desidoll]

I bake pastries or organise my living room.

[4ngelic]

music, watching wholesome tv shows or on the flip side watching dark grimmy stuff

[MsBrie]

Tea
video games with friends & hubby
napping
occasional rough housing with hubby

[exitseven]

I used to drink a lot but now I just seethe in my own juices.

[Iron_Man]

The best way. I relax is getting on gag talking to that somebody special

[DJB72]

Music and food in that order

[Dongie]

A few beers maybe a toke and very loud music.🍻🎶🔊🎸

[msc545]

I go surfing, sailing, or flying. The motion and the need for total concentration helps a lot.

[moneymagnet24]

I just look at you n i start feel good..❤️
Your smile work more then any therapy.❤️

[DagonbroughtMehere]

Successes both subtle and gross give Me reprieve in the day to day.

[NathanDavis]

introspection

[WhitneySnow]

I write in my journal

[strateguy632]

Music works wonders

[Alex-Snow]

For me it is running on a trail in the woods

[OtterMan68]

jogging

prayer

online scrabble

[LavLavLuv]

Music, food, sleep

[Enginn]

I have lots of fun usually.

[Anonymous]

Masturbation or sex works well

[jahaims]

My hobbies