what to do if you feel bored in your life?
By bingchen
@bingchen (1119)
China
December 17, 2009 2:08am CST
i come home for several days now,what i have done every day is,i stay in internet for long time and watch TV and go to street to buy something,i feel bored in my life,so i hope that i can have conversation with someone.but they do their busniss,not having free time to communicate with me.so i feel alone.i dont know what should i do.do you have this experience? what do you do to deal with it?
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13 responses
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
22 Dec 09
If I am feeling bored I usually try to learn something new or try to challenge myself in a new way. I have a lot of different projects, and if I get tired of one thing I do something else for a while. I like paint and draw, and when I start painting I tend to forget everything around me. It makes me happy to create something and I enjoy playing with the techniques and the colours. I also like to knit and to make my own cards. I am never bored if I am reading a book that I am interested in, writing a poem or a story or surfing the internet. The internet is a great place to learn new things, and I am learning Russian at the moment.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
21 Dec 09
I am so sorry to hear that you are going through a difficult time in your life right now. I've been through times like these as well. When I am feeling like this, I know that I have to get out of the house, even if it means that I have to force myself to do it. I will go out to the mall and just walk around and window shop. Or, I will call a friend and see if they would like to join me for dinner, lunch or drinks. I just know that I need to be around other people when I am going through this kind of period in my life.
@Java09 (3075)
• United States
17 Dec 09
I understand how you feel.My life is pretty much the same way.I'm home all the time.I can't find a job,so I either use thwe internet or watch tv.I think of how boring my life is,but don't know what to do to change anything.I can't get a job because noone's hiring.There really isn't any jobs to try for.Every one else is always too busy to talk to me.I visit social sites all the time.I feel very depressed and lonely.I'm not around many people.I'm so depressed that I made an appointment with a doctor for help.I can't deal with this.It makes me feel like nothing will ever change.I do have a pet dog,at least he keeps me company.
@bingchen (1119)
• China
19 Dec 09
thanks for your comment,actually my mind is same with yours,i find that it is alone at home,although i can earn money in mylot,but i still hope that i can communicate with nearly age.sometimes i ask myself whether it is right for me to resign my job and stay at home?
@codris (781)
• Italy
17 Dec 09
Hi, i think that there are a lot of new things that you can do, when i feel bored and i'm on internet, i watch some funny video from youtube, or i play with videogames, and i don't feel bored again, time pass so fast! and i think it's very funny. Maybe you can try to start a new hobby like DIY, you can do everything you want and you need ( i started to make homemade solar pannel). Maybe if you can, try to travel in a new place, new people, maybe new langages and traditions. I think that we ave to do a new thing every day to stay happy.
@myramae19 (667)
• Philippines
21 Dec 09
I understand how you feel, im just at home all day,.I have a three year old son, my husband is out of the country , it's pretty bored sometimes..But i can deal with it as long as i have my son with me, good thing now my sister in-law referred me to mylot, instead of imagining things alone, id rather use my time in answering and questioning here in mylot..I hope things will be ok to you bingchen. do new things and try to enjoy it. merry christmas!
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
25 Dec 09
a lot of people tend to say that if you are bored with yourself read a book. try it, i did and besides you are doing yourself a big favour by reading.
if you do not like reading and you are lucky enough to have a garden, just go in there and get your hands dirty for a while, you might become a good gardener.
keeping your hands and mind busy with anything is the best medicine for boredom and sometimes depression. you just have to remember to live into anything you do. hope that helped.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
18 Dec 09
I do a lot on the Internet to keep me Busy so I do not get bored
I am not able to work any more as I am disabled so really bingchen you should think yourself lucky that you are still able to do that
When I was working I was never on the Internet lol as I was not a Computer Person then
Check out some other Sites and see if you find anything that is interesting for you
I also create Graphics, Layouts and things like that on my Laptop which keeps me very busy to
@celebratelifeh (1142)
• China
18 Dec 09
most of us may got out and shopping and keep on eatting. or do something unlike normal days. and nowdays some other may just sit infront of the computer and surf net all day along when bored with something since we can find other funny things online easily.
@Rycharde (18)
•
19 Dec 09
OK, it strikes me that there are some common themes here: some people spending far too long either online or consuming entertainment such as games or films. All of these things pass the time until the boredom hits again. Why not use the net to find some local real friends to meet?
Some years ago I was writing a book and spent all day alone either in libraries or at my computer. I was turning into a hermit. I then decided to join some dating sites and never looked back. Sure, some hits, some misses but rarely boring. Bingchen, you mention a husband, so guess dating sites are out ;-) but there are lots of local chatrooms discussing local events.
The internet is great for connecting people across 1000s of miles but it can also be used to connect with someone who lives round the corner. Good luck!
@ayumeimigumi (49)
• Brunei Darussalam
18 Dec 09
hi bingchen . . sometimes i ahve this experience also. .. what i do is i take a shower to refresh. . eat ice cream. . .
maybe try to email me or we chat sometimes if you want. .
@giegrace (213)
• Philippines
19 Dec 09
When I feel bored, I watch DVD's and Korean movies. I suf the net too. But my greatest boredom buster is reading books. I get trapped in the world of imagination whenever I read a good novel, especially my favorite suspense, thiller, detective stories.
@landingin06 (56)
• Philippines
18 Dec 09
same feeling we have now bingchen, actually I had my job but Im lazy with it, I just want to stay a long time infront of my laptop and search all day, but I realize now that Its not right to do that, if youre bored do something else and move on with our LIFE and ofcourse PRAY.. :)