• MajorHavoc@programming.dev
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    5 months ago

    Charity and service.

    It’s hard to stay depressed and unmotivated while helping someone else up.

    I don’t always have the energy or resources, but when I do, it can be a hell of a high.

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      5 months ago

      This right here. Volunteering and helping others has helped a ton with addressing my depression and nihilism.

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      5 months ago

      Yep! This is the secret to happiness in life. Helping other people! Plus it doesn’t take huge amounts of time either. A couple of hours per week can have carryover effects that last a long time.

      Hobbies are also great. The big hobby I’m learning is gardening. Planting seeds, taking care of them, watching them grow: somehow this activity is just immensely satisfying for me. Plus I get to try some delicious food (which probably tastes even better due to the emotional investment). It’s also really cool because seeds are quite cheap and you can grow varieties that you’ll never see in a grocery store.