So i have a problem with almost constatly being bored also ima young adult so boredom is kinda common around this time. you might be shocked but i cant drive yet becasue im not intersted also im super afraid to drive. i spend most my time indoors becasue it shot outside and scary (thats the dessert for ya). i usally watch youtube and sometimes i play video games but i just want to do something more with my life, ya know? im just not sure what.
also i feel like i post about this kind of stuff way too much… i also want money but i also want to have fun which is annoying.
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Learn something / pick up a hobby. Programming can be very rewarding and can set you up for a career but other things are equally fun. I also enjoy electroplating and you can get started relatively cheaply. Various arts / mediums can also take up a lot of time and energy while allowing you to express yourself
Mushrooms are pretty easy to grow.
Just need a hobby man. What are you interested in? Pickup guitar or something. If you want a job look for a job. If you want a job later but not now, start taking classes online that you would benefit from for a career later
Do you have other ways to get around? Maybe moving to a place that does? I realize I’m not answering your question, but there’s only so much fun you can have indoors by yourself all the time. You’ll end up feeling bored eventually no matter what. You specifically mentioned that outside is scary, which I think is the core problem here. Doing some exposure therapy by yourself or with guidance from a therapist could help.
Exercise, reading, video gaming, watching movies, painting, sculpting, weaving, virtual reality, photo editing, origami, drawing, Lego, electronics, programming… I mean, there’s a lot of things you could do.
you make some good points but i just feel like i stink at everything even simple things, idk maybe im just depressed. ive been wanting to make a game lately but i keep trying and trying but no matter how hard i try i just cant. also can you explain some of the things you listed like electronics, what do you mean by that?
It’s totally OK to stink at stuff, it would be weird if you were just somehow automatically good at it. Don’t give up, even if you just do a little bit every day. Hobbies take time and practice and every hobby isn’t going to interest every person: Try out different stuff to learn what you like!
Except exercise, just do that one even if you don’t like it at first: It’s a great way to help cope with depression too. I go for walks every day and that alone has done a lot for my mental health.
By electronics I mean learning about electrical engineering, how circuits work, etc.
I know you say you watch YouTube and play video games and want other things, but one thing you could do is start learning one of the main reasons why you’re bored and start a discussion with your family.
You could also start taking free college-level courses about what you might want to do as an adult on MIT Open Courseware, or EDx. Honestly, if it’s free to learn, try a few things out. Maybe what you think you want to do, doesn’t actually jive with you.
You could write fan fiction of books, movies, games, or TV shows you like and post it to AO3. This would help you be creative and thinking about what your characters might do instead of just living in a mundane world.
You said you wanted to make a game. It’s hard work, making video games, but you could use something like Godot to put something quick together. There are tons of tutorials online though.
It might be easier to learn some Python programming first and make a basic text-game. Then you could look at Ren’Py to make a visual novel if you or a friend are good at art.
Hopefully something here will jive with you. But I do want to leave you with this: boredom isn’t bad, actually.. This is part of a stream he did, so I’d recommend checking out the full if you want the tools on how to handle boredom well.
Have you thought about finding a remote job or side hustle that you can do without leaving your house? That can give you something to do and get you some money. You can read books, or if that doesn’t interest you start doing some body weight workouts. Keep your mind interested and your body tired and you won’t be bored. If you want to never be bored again, you could always get in to Warhammer 40k, lol.
i have been thinking about doing a sidehustle but im not sure what, ive been trying to sell my old items i no longer need but i haven thad much luck yet. warhammer looks interesting but im a fan of games more like dnd but i have no-one to play with and im not a fan of online games, also warhammer seems pricey in a way.
I was mostly joking about Warhammer, cause if you get into the tabletop side of it you’ll never be lacking for things to do (or have money again). As for the side hustle, search online for ideas and you’ll find some pretty easy ones. If you’re artistic you can design shirts or something, or do little gigs on Fiverr. They have some young people that make a lot of money with an online side hustle, just have to get creative and put in some work on it.
