• Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world
    5·
    2 days ago

    I always end up wrestling with guilt over taking time off work - but I took about six weeks off with a short term leave and it’s been a very very good idea. I just couldn’t deal with working during everything else I was going through and had to just say Nooo thank you.

    So grateful I have enough of a support network to be able to do that.

  • Nefara@lemmy.world
    4·
    2 days ago

    I hate to say it, but computer games. I have been a pc gamer basically my whole life and still love getting lost in a great sim or narrative, but this past year my free time was so limited I had to make a conscious choice about the best use of it. As far as the best value of relaxation, satisfaction and personal fulfillment per hour, sadly games just weren’t it. I spent my free time on other hobbies that gave me visible and lasting benefits and got a lot of long and short term goals achieved this year. I feel like I’m finally the person I wanted to be ten years ago… but I miss my games 😫

    • garbagebagel@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 days ago

      Same honestly. I swapped gaming (my primary hobby) for in-person social time (pushing myself into “scary” situations to make connections I never otherwise would have), as well as for community organizing. My mental health is so much better but so often I find myself wishing I was playing games haha.

      • gingersaffronapricat@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 days ago

        I do not like the amount of money it cost. If I had realized how bad it was a little earlier, i could have gotten at least some money back. But I was saved a lot of time and worry on that class. And I was able to get nearly a perfect score in my other class. Which was a nice confidence booster after all.