what to do when lonely?

[yellowbee4]

anyone want to suggest a hobby that doesn't require talent? I don't have friends but I do have my BF that I see on the weekends. but durning the week I'm just so lonely and the only person I talk to is my mom which isn't the worst but not preferred. I'm 19 and don't really have an outlet for friend making. just wish I had something to do that isn't watching YouTube or Tiktok

[BluePeppermint]

This may sound stupid, but a puzzle is a great way to occupy your time and your brain. And, if you find one you really like, you can glue it together when you are done and hang it on your wall. I did this with a BF when he got a new place a few years back. It was quite fun, and you don't need any talent. In the past I've also done latch hook rugs, which are also super easy and take no talent, but you feel like you've accomplished something when you are done. Personally, I could spend all day reading a good book. I know people don't think of libraries, but free books are great!

[AnxM]

How about an adult coloring book? There are so many different ones.

Or yoga? I love yogawithadriene on YouTube.

[Treehugger75]

I’ve started taking care of plants as my new hobby. It’s nice to have something to take care of and watch grow. I like to learn about them and have seen so many interesting plants I never knew existed.

[DJB74]

Volunteer with elderly or animals. Therapeutic for both. Garden

[LittleDucky]

Sometimes when I feel lonely and depressed I utilize this website. But instead of posting something about how I’m feeling I’ll spend about an hour responding to other people who are looking for help and advice. Even when I’m feeling my worst I can still somehow manage to share wisdom or emotional support with others who are suffering. This always makes me feel better because maybe I’m still lonely but there is a connection there when we help others and it helps me feel useful. I may still be lonely but I’m reminded that I am valuable and any improvement is better than nothing for me. I hope there’s something in that that you can relate to. And if not at the very least I’ll say that your post stood out to me because I feel lonely quite often and I haven’t really figured out how to solve that problem either. You’re not alone xo