text | un: greatestmagician

[relearning]

I guess this is more for those of us who come from worlds where there's some catastrophe or some world-ending thing happening and you're generally working to try and save your world from aforementioned catastrophe ...

I've been here for a few months now, and I kind of feel like I don't know what to do with myself. I went from having too much to do, too much to worry about, and now I'm in a position where I don't have that anymore (with the exception of the occasional weirdness that happens here, of course). I think I've read enough books that I've probably caused myself some major eye strain in the months I've been here, but otherwise I'm not exactly sure what to do with myself.

Does anyone else feel kind of like this? I think it might help me feel better to know I'm not alone in this.

Comments

un: li_min

[kiss_it_better]

I can understand suddenly having more time than you're used to. However, I've found that it makes me more appreciative of the time I have now. Perhaps it's because I have never been a particularly ambitious person. A quiet life is something I would have preferred, had I ever been given the chance.

But if you want things to occupy your time, perhaps picking up some hobbies? I've found some people to teach me languages I don't know. I've also taken to raising hens.

What I am saying is, perhaps you can think about how you might have wanted to live if you had been allowed the luxury to choose.

[relearning]

That seems to be the general consensus here, yes. Find something to do, basically. It's just a matter of figuring that out.

[kiss_it_better]

Making a list is a good place to start. Or ask the people around you what they like to do and start there.

You could also look up a list, cross out all the things you know you don't want to do and then pick from whatever is left. Sometimes deciding on what you don't want to do is easier than what you do want to do.

[relearning]

I don't really talk to a lot of people to be honest. If I asked my best friend he'd ask me to spar with him. I don't like that as much as he does.

I guess looking up a list isn't the worst idea I've heard, though. Find a list of hobbies and see what's on there that I enjoy or might enjoy.