When you're down, what do you do to pick yourself up? - Page 5

Miss July · 10-27-2011, 04:34 PM

A long run by the Berkeley Marina
Have Great Sex
Call My Bestie (Not at the same time I am having the said great sex)
Retail Therapy
Chocolate & More Chocolate
Hot tub, glass of wine & ceegar
Bake something delicious for my friends
Have a good cry

tonaderspeisung · 10-27-2011, 06:32 PM

two words - don knotts

tonaderspeisung · 10-30-2011, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tapu

I've served my dog his food in a Tupperware bowl, and put the clear, plastic lid on it. Only once though.

i tied this today

my dog looked at the bowl - then looked at me with what i suspect to be a c'mon grow up expression
then my pup walked away

weatherboi · 10-30-2011, 06:52 PM

I drink lots of local beers and shoot off fireworks!

funkyfemme · 10-30-2011, 07:24 PM

hot bath and hot chocolate! thanks BBB for making me take the plunge!

weatherboi · 10-31-2011, 07:12 PM

i put on zombie make up and go trick or treating

ruby_woo · 10-31-2011, 10:46 PM

I make myself laugh. Hyperbole and a Half, especially the story about the Sneaky Hate Spiral, always cracks me up. I also like The Oatmeal.

Or I'll go over to the part of my office that allows dogs, and scratch some soft furry ears.

Or, you know...beer.

Glenn · 10-31-2011, 11:22 PM

I get out my calligraphy pens and ink, and write letters for awhile.

Sarafemme · 11-30-2012, 01:49 PM

Listen to music, go out for a latte at a coffee shop; read; write my feelings down; chat with my online bestie if she's around; visit this Website.

Miss Scarlett · 11-30-2012, 01:57 PM

I get out of the house and into the sunshine...

Spend time with my crystals...

Spend time in nature, reconnecting and grounding...

Talk with friends...

And there's always chocolate...

foxyshaman · 11-30-2012, 02:00 PM

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or I

well coffee really cause I don't understand tea

or else I

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But I really like to

I lift way more when I am trying to get out of my brain

why is that??

Ginger · 11-30-2012, 03:37 PM

Watch Kids in the Hall videos on YouTube

Use the exercycle in my apartment

Pet my neighbor's dog or some other dog, any dog I pass on the street

Rockinonahigh · 11-30-2012, 04:32 PM

Usely when i'm down about something it means I haven't taken enough care of me,when I do get down about things I do the following.
I sometimes have to give myself time to just have a small pity party,then I kick my self in the ass for letting things get to me.
I get out of the house.
Go play with my over active furbabies.
Turn on the disco then let it rip.
Once in a while I bake cookies.
Read a book.
Go out to my uncles farm to the old fishing shack he has at the lake
then go fishing.
or go to the health club then soak in the hot tub.
Or sit back with a huge cup of real hot coco and chill.

Uli · 11-30-2012, 05:04 PM

5 Minute Dance Party

Gráinne · 11-30-2012, 07:12 PM

Throw myself out of the house for a walk
Go to the grocery, or Whole Foods (not retail therapy, and no driving if I'm very upset)
Watch a funny movie (I have a collection just for this)
Take a hot shower, take care of myself with lotions and pampering, and whatever

. Reconnect with my body.
Write
Visit this website
Exercise usually works, but I don't use it as a kind of punishment.
Play music
Play Just Dance with the kids

Ginger · 11-30-2012, 07:50 PM

Something else I do to pick myself up: Make a list.

I mean, a list of things to do, like in the morning—all the little shit; pay bills, buy a spritzer for the wreath, start that P&W grant for our series, call A in Los Angeles, work out, take a shower, measure the balcony for outdoor carpet, backup my files from the week.

A list of banal things to follow spares me from having to identify and then prioritize those small things, which can turn into huge obstacles, when a person is down.

It works.

Liam · 11-30-2012, 07:58 PM

I take a walk, hang out in nature, play ball with miss furry pants; these activities never fail to get me out of my head. I also think about the things for which I am grateful, that always chases away the blues.

Ginger · 11-30-2012, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liam

I take a walk, hang out in nature, play ball with miss furry pants; these activities never fail to get me out of my head. I also think about the things for which I am grateful, that always chases away the blues.

Nature is very healing, isn't it.

grenade · 11-30-2012, 08:34 PM

I sing, paint, put on make up, cry or talk to someone...when I get it out, instant pick me up.

lusciouskiwi · 11-30-2012, 11:50 PM

Going to get my nails done to distract myself ... if I can get my brain to stop working that is.

10-27-2011, 04:34 PM	#81
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foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,593 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I or I well coffee really cause I don't understand tea or else I - But I really like to I lift way more when I am trying to get out of my brain why is that?? __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

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Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,937 Times in 3,936 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Usely when i'm down about something it means I haven't taken enough care of me,when I do get down about things I do the following. I sometimes have to give myself time to just have a small pity party,then I kick my self in the ass for letting things get to me. I get out of the house. Go play with my over active furbabies. Turn on the disco then let it rip. Once in a while I bake cookies. Read a book. Go out to my uncles farm to the old fishing shack he has at the lake then go fishing. or go to the health club then soak in the hot tub. Or sit back with a huge cup of real hot coco and chill. Last edited by Rockinonahigh; 11-30-2012 at 04:34 PM. Reason: add on.

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Sarafemme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Bisexual Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Married but confused Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 14 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 65 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 1521265	Listen to music, go out for a latte at a coffee shop; read; write my feelings down; chat with my online bestie if she's around; visit this Website.

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Ginger Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme lesbian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East coast Posts: 2,416 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,829 Thanked 12,310 Times in 2,057 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	Watch Kids in the Hall videos on YouTube Use the exercycle in my apartment Pet my neighbor's dog or some other dog, any dog I pass on the street

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Ginger Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme lesbian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East coast Posts: 2,416 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,829 Thanked 12,310 Times in 2,057 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	Something else I do to pick myself up: Make a list. I mean, a list of things to do, like in the morning—all the little shit; pay bills, buy a spritzer for the wreath, start that P&W grant for our series, call A in Los Angeles, work out, take a shower, measure the balcony for outdoor carpet, backup my files from the week. A list of banal things to follow spares me from having to identify and then prioritize those small things, which can turn into huge obstacles, when a person is down. It works.

11-30-2012, 07:58 PM	#97
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11-30-2012, 11:50 PM	#100
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