I’ve (24M) been living alone for almost 2 years now. I’ve always been relatively social because I had to, meaning I was in places like school, work, or sports where I was forced to communicate with people. I don’t dislike it, but atp if I had the choice between staying home and going out 9/10 times I’m choosing to stay home. This was never a problem for me since I could always find something to entertain myself.
Since moving out, however, I’ve struggled with keeping busy. I work 8 hours M-F, so when I come home I have nothing to do. I pretty much just smoke/drink and doomscroll (it feels pathetic - like I should be accomplishing something but I’m wasting time). I was diagnosed with MDD a few years ago but it doesn’t really impact my life outside of this.
During this time I’ve tried to pick up different skills hoping I’d discover something I’d be addicted to. I picked up photography and don’t get me wrong it’s enjoyable, but I’m not in love with it like other people describe. That makes it hard to actually WANT to do go out and take photos. I love music and have always wanted to learn guitar, but it’s the same thing. I can play for 10-15 minutes then lose interest and I’m right back on my phone or smoking. Sports was kind of my last resort. I love watching sports, I loved playing sports. I signed up to play rec soccer last year and ended up re-tearing my meniscus (old snowboarding injury) during the first match of the season. I’ve thought about doing something like basketball but I’m a little worried, not about hurting myself but wasting money on a rec league I can’t participate in.
Right now, the only thing that I actually have to enjoy is my work (social time) and going to the gym (currently on a weight loss journey - down 10 lbs). I also just got my motorcycle license last October so I’m in the market for a bike. If that is anything like my bicycle when I was kid I’ll never get off of the damn thing.
I was wondering if anyone else has been through this dry period and what things you like to do to break your boredom.