Personally I’ve gotten embarrassingly deep into fanfic and CYOAs in the last couple years. What are you doing to stave off crushing existential dread?

  • TeezyZeezy@lemmygrad.ml
    121·
    2 years ago

    Games, reading. Used to be drugs, I’ve stopped that.

    Working out helps me focus on what I’m feeling physically rather than analyzing how terrible things are and are going to likely get, too.

  • knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml
    111·
    2 years ago

    Gaming, but even then it’s gotta require a certain type and level of focus so my mind doesn’t wander (and the game can’t have any socio-political-economic themes for it to really be an escape). Sim racing has been doing it for me this year.

    I like series, movies, and novels as well, but as it all makes me think about the world and the narrative it’s not really escapism.

  • Ratette (she/her)@lemmygrad.ml
    101·
    2 years ago

    Video games and listening to music while I imagine cool ass scenarios.

    And sleep, god damn sleep literally helps you escape the waking world. Uncritical support for sleep.

  • RedFortress@lemmygrad.ml
    7·
    2 years ago

    Every once in a while I find something very interesting that occupies me until I get burnt out. A few days ago I watched a video on YouTube called astrophobia. I found it really cool so I started looking for information on Earth and the solar system and it sucked me right in. Tomorrow my toe might start hurting and I would google it and then my entire search history becomes full of biology stuff. Otherwise I don’t feel too bad about myself, thankfully.

      • ☭ 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 ☭@lemmygrad.ml
        51·
        2 years ago

        Games: various platformers and DOOM II (1994)
        Graphic novels (not actual novels): no specific genre. I’d like to read some revolutionary stuff but haven’t found any good ones so far. The next-best thing for catharsis is a well-written (with a likable protagonist) power fantasy, because I’m a weak and insignificant creature

        • ComradeChairmanKGB@lemmygrad.mlOP
          51·
          2 years ago

          Ya as far as no revolutionary fiction, I’m hopeful that with China’s rise and the gradual introduction of Chinese works, we might see that develop as a genre. I’ve noticed over the last few years that Xianxia and Chinese translations are growing in popularity within the west. So hopefully in time, the less reactionary portion of their work will reach us.

  • Munrock ☭@lemmygrad.ml
    6·
    2 years ago

    Nothing to be embarrassed about in fanfic or CYOAs. Both good options when linear fiction is too mild a dose.

  • frippa
    6·
    2 years ago

    I’m addicted to videogames and youtube

  • JK1348@lemmygrad.ml
    5·
    2 years ago

    Studying music in school

    Writing, creativity for lyrics or script ideas

    Enjoying/studying music and Cinema.

    Some video games not too many like before, my life is busier since moving out.

    Weed, Shrooms and LSD

    Sometimes all the above together.

  • KiG V2@lemmygrad.ml
    61·
    2 years ago

    Yo! If you like CYOA, I’ll have to let you know when me and my friend’s videogame is wrapping up (ETA 1-1.5 years), it’s a CYOA 🤩

    Anyways, I rotate all my leisure activities frequently, but lately while I work (DoorDash), I’ve been getting 3-5/10 high and listening to 2000s-2010s pop/hip hop hits. I spent most of the first half of my life hating Top 40 music with a passion but I’ve slowly learned that I love Ke$ha, 2 Chainz, Lady Gaga, B.o.B, Lil Wayne etc. etc. It’s obviously heavily distorted by capitalist poison but if it slaps it slaps. Brings me back to middle/high school carpool and busrides.

    Creativity is also always my primary escape though. You can express what you are upset about, cherish what you love, and venture out into the unknown and fictional.

  • sudojonz@lemmygrad.ml
    51·
    2 years ago

    Used to be video games, watching 90s shows, gardening, or smoking weed if all else failed. Now I can’t get my mind to focus on anything for more than a few minutes. So all I have left is sleep. It works, except for the part where I wake up most days and wish I wasn’t alive anymore. Anyway, spoiler alert I still am. Cheers to finding a new route of escape comrades.