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SpaceDogSky

2y ago

Looking for Cheap Hobbies to Keep My Mind Off Things

Anyone know any good cheap hobbies to keep my mind off things? I used to love art, video games, crochet, sewing, etc. I'm currently gonna try out whittling and of course I clean on occasion but I find trouble finding something I have passion for. Everything just leaves me with a sense of failure, even though I know the first time I do something, I know it's not gonna be perfect. If anyone has any hobby recommendations or ways to get past this feeling with my current hobbies, let me know!

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Goodday59

2y ago

buy a very cheap acoustic guitar and watch some beginning type videos
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Soskae

2y ago

Minecraft gives instant gratification and really helps with my adhd fixations. I also really enjoy coloring apps. They go everywhere with you and you can’t mess them up.
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Porkbun

2y ago

Video games? You can find cheap pastels and use em on paper super fun. Embroidery is also affordable and u can practice on old clothes
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MrsClark9119

2y ago

My husband and I throw darts. Steel tip boards are free, bars have soda, and its good stress/anger management
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SpaceDogSky

2y ago

I actually own a dart board, I just haven't hung it up in the house cause I need to find some cork board to put around it to protect the walls
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Mama_Pescado

2y ago

I find a lot of fun inexpensive things to make for my home on YouTube. DIY projects
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sho

2y ago

Reading good book
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ElleBee

2y ago

I use polymer clay to make little tiny sculptures of food and whatever and then make earrings out of them for fun. It’s a super affordable hobby. I’ve also been doing those little diamond-by-number “paintings”….
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Mufasa94

2y ago

Painting!! And I’ve been making earrings - it’s super fun :) how do you all stick with your hobbies when you’re feeling fatigued and the mental health stuff gets the best of ya?
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Emax

2y ago

Chess is a favorite of mine. Endlessly fascinating and doesn't cost a thing
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ray64

2y ago

rug hooking is my current one! (i think that's what it's called?) it's very much something you can zone out doing bc it's a pretty repetitive motion and it's not difficult!
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Margaret4

2y ago

this is something i’ve wanted to try but don’t know where to start. are there any good starter kits out there?
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Belugabear

2y ago

I love embroidery! It takes time but honestly that’s a good thing. Brings out my creative side without being too challenging!
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Marie2266

2y ago

I've been super into making tiny things lately and it's super fun. I think the most expensive pert of it it's the amount of glue you use. I just finished a tiny model of the bedroom I grew up in and it's super fun.
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Calibird

2y ago

I make miniatures too,we should chat sometime
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Valerie12

2y ago

I LOVE crocheting!! I've found making myself cute little stuffed friends helps, because it's a project and a friend! And if they aren't perfect that's okay because friends come in all different shapes and sizes and looks!
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Calibird

2y ago

Have you tried painting? It's really meditative and relaxing
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Gothmoth

2y ago

If you like to sew, you should try embroidery. It’s super meditative, and you can also make super cute things to wear or give as gifts using it! I like to listen to podcasts and embroider to take my mind off things. Either that or play way too much Stardew Valley
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NewYork

2y ago

I’ve been sketching and doing marker art
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Anth

2y ago

My current distraction is actually typeracer. I've been trying to learn to type faster, because the job I want requires a 90wpm minimum. I can actually put focus into something with little energy and still feel like I'm doing something to help myself in the future. Plus car go zoom on computer screen

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