dark_pink_yarn on Yik Yak | How do people keep themselves mentally healthy with no friends? I try to have some routine and consistency. Sometimes I feel normal. But nights like tonight I feel terrible and hopeless. I know this will go on for a few days. It’s a cycle.

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Mental Health 2w

dark_pink_yarn

How do people keep themselves mentally healthy with no friends? I try to have some routine and consistency. Sometimes I feel normal. But nights like tonight I feel terrible and hopeless. I know this will go on for a few days. It’s a cycle.

Anonymous 2w

regular eating and consistent hydration. fresh air and time outdoors; 1 hour is the ideal minimum but whatever you've got the energy for. vitamin D supplements unless you're out in the sun multiple hours a day (confirm it's safe with any meds - MAOIs especially). journaling, drawing or other visual arts. find time for meditation/reflection/yoga. find an "easy victory" in the morning; for me it's usually making my bed. dress up even if you aren't going out - this one has been big for me

Anonymous 2w

You're not defined by how many active friends you have at the moment. There's no reason to feel bad about it - just because modern culture acts like we should be putting our heads in the oven if we don't have plans constantly doesn't mean it's true

Anonymous 2w

I feel this 100%. I can be outgoing and turn it off when I feel. But everyone’s always in a phone around me. Nobody wants to connect anymore, like why are we at parties acting like a highschool clique. Just mingle. Smaller cities are worse in my opinion, which is where I’m from. Bigger cities are not my thing and they make me uncomfortable, however the people mingle and actually hang out with you with no BS attached. (Most of the time)

Anonymous

#1 2w

Also read Thich Nhat Hahn

Anonymous

#1 2w

i think this is less "i don't have friends" and more "i don't have a support network"

Anonymous

#2 2w

❕sleep, rest and recuperation❕

Anonymous

#2 2w

a lot of this will also depend on your situation. i have family that i go to when my friend's aren't available, but some don't. work is often a good place to meet new people, but not always. there are gonna be different options available to you than others try answering this question yourself on a piece of paper and keep it somewhere handy. it's harder to use our tools when we're already in a bad place so it's good to have things saved in some form