What's your therapy?

[skittledoo]

When we're down and feeling blue we all have our own various forms of therapy. I'm just curious what everyone's therapy is.

One form of therapy for me is my art. I love to paint...

but the biggest one...

I absolutely love to write in my journal. I've been keeping a handwritten journal now for about 8 years. I've used up quite a few journals, but I write a lot so...

I had a hard time growing up. I had some family issues and drug issues, and had horribly depression and attempted suicides. I never thought I would ever get out of it. The more I sat and drowned myself in all my problems, the worse things got. I kept everything inside. I didn't feel comfortable talking to people about everything that was going on. Not even half my family noticed for a while.

I tried seeing a therapist, but I couldn't bring myself to talk to her. Meeting with her wasn't working for either of us since I wouldn't talk so she suggested I try journaling. I got my first journal as a gift. I couldn't put it down. I started scribbling so many things that had been heating up inside of me for so long.

I'll never be without a journal ever again. It is my therapy. It is where I record my journeys, my thoughts, my poetry, my troubles...

My journal has helped me to overcome so many obstacles. It's changed my life. Many people that meet me nowadays wouldn't be able to guess that I've been through so much. I still struggle with depression sometimes, but nowhere near to the same extent. I couldn't even imagine the idea of trying to kill myself anymore.

My journal is my therapy. What's yours?


ETA: I also plan on passing my journals down. I write happy stuff in it as well as all the depressing stuff in my life. All of mine are numbered and also dated from the month and year I started it to the month and year I wrote the last entry in that book. I have a story and it would be nice to one day share who I was and who I became to family in my generations to come.

 

[HoundedByHounds]

The 'net obviously.
Grooming or working with the dogs.
Listening to some 80's tunage
Eating

 

[Dekka]

agility, long hot showers or a bag of popcorn and a good computer game (depending on the stress I am trying to escape)

 

[Dizzy]

Walking and adopting a positive mental attitude.

That and cider and dancing in fields.

 

[Sweet72947]

I used to write poetry, but I haven't written in a long time. FOHA is my therapy. Nothing like sloppy dog kisses and muddy pawprints on your clothes to brighten up your day.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Hmm.

I love to hang out with my dogs and get kisses.

Play Wii boxing, hehehehhe.

Take Buddy for a run, or a swim.

Write.

Bitch..

Lol... and I love to color... I have a coloring book and sketch pad for days when I just want to be.

 

[skittledoo]

I forgot to add that Bamm and Goober are definitely my therapy... especially Bamm since I can just take him out for long walks far away from any people. Just getting out where it's just the two of us somewhere... I can just sit and think and enjoy the surroundings... it's peaceful

 

[Dakotah]

Eating. Not just anything. Things like pancakes with tons of syrup, peanut butter and syrup bread (3 pieces of toasted bread, peanut butter and syrup on each piece, then stack 'em up and eat them.), and junky foods.
Also talking about things works too.

 

[M&M's Mommy]

The ocean & a private conversation with God!

When I am stressed, unhappy, feeling blue, or have something that troubles my heart/mind, I go to the beach. Seeing how small I am in front of the vast ocean yet soooooooooo precious to God & deeply loved by Him helps put everything back into perspective for me.

In prayers, I basically submit all my concerns to God.. and trust will my entire being that HE will take care of it for me. (He always did!)

Then, when I go back to face the problems at hand, I'm often more refreshed & recharged & I can regain control of my happiness

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

Music. Kind of like you with your Journals my songs are my way of letting everything out. I can write up to 8 songs on one bad day. Playing my guitar I go else where in my head. Im not thinking about anything but my music. Its all aside from Maggie that has kept me from completely giving up. If I didn't have a guitar and pen and paper I would be gone so quickly. I don't kid when I say its my sanity.

 

[Jenni2807]

Mine is praying, just handing it all over to God....

I love just being with my family, my huband of 11 years in July and my two kids, two cats and my new lil' puppy. ( I keep telling my hubby that we are off balance and need another dog, he keeps telling me to bite my tongue. I don't understand why... )

also I love to paint...I never can think of a picture so I do the paint by numbers. I know it's lame but I like it, I guess that's all that counts.

I also love to read, watch movies and computer games.

Those have always been my stress relievers, I home school my two kids and my little sister that is 8 yrs. so it can get a bit stressful with everyday activities that come along.

 

[Kase]

Walking Casey, riding and meditation .

 

[Giny]

One thing that works best for me is running, I'd go nuts if I couldn't. It's to a point that if I hurt my foot or leg, just a little bit, my first panic thought is whether I can run or not. My DH even said he'd send me off somewhere or he'd go if I couldn't run...lol

 

[BostonBanker]

This:

Or, on days where he is the stressor, this:

I always tell people that I'm lucky I have both of them. On days where Tristan is a jerk, or I'm having horse related issues, I go play with my dog. On days where I'm having issues with the dog, I go play with my horse. The two of them keep me well-balanced!

 

[Jules]

Walking T-Bone (which we did today) and Peanut Butter M&M's which I will get in a little bit

 

[Babyblue5290]

Running ^_^

 

[GipsyQueen]

Running & drawing. I draw whats bothering me. Makes me confront it.

 

[eddieq]

Batting cages or simply going to the ball field across the street with a tee and a bucket of softballs and clanging them off of the building.

 

[TheWonderPuppies]

Swimming if it is to cold to swim then i paint.I also hike with the dogs when i need to unwind. Also a pint of hagen daz coffee ice cream and some dark chocolate helps lol

 

[noludoru]

Flaming trolls.

It works wonders.