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Hi everyone :) i need hobby ideas what are things that require you to take care of something? (As in like taking care of a pet/plant)

djflorio

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 31w ago

You can always try setting up a fish tank (at least 10 gallons). Those things require enough care to be considered a hobby, especially if you want to include live vegetation. Sourdough bread baking is another option. You literally have to "feed" your sourdough starter regularly to keep it functioning and ready for bread making. And who doesn't like fresh bread? Assuming you don't have a gluten allergy of course 😅 There's always gardening as well, even if it's a tiny windowsill garden.

duckocd

Date posted: 31w ago

It might be kinda stupid but find a rock and make it ur pet! You can make it a house out of cardboards and maybe even dress the rock up!

TexasOCD41

Date posted: 31w ago

i get REALLY easy arts and crafts projects. like paint by number or puzzles. Its auto pilot and time-consuming.

brennay

Date posted: 31w ago

Crocheting is my hobby! Try it out it’s difficult at first but once you get the hang of it it’s repetitive and relaxing! And you get to make cool things like beanies and blankets

gixmo

Date posted: 31w ago

I grew some herbs in an indoor garden last winter. I liked being able to smell them and use them.

niknicole

Date posted: 31w ago

One of my hobbies is carving. With carving, you get to choose what you want to make and then you just work for hours trying to get the layout. It’s hard work tbh but it helps you stay busy and you can paint it after if you want. It can take hours to days to weeks sometimes (depending on what you’re making and how big it is) and you can buy the tools at your nearest crafts store and you can find a big branch anywhere too or just buy wood.

Carefaire

Date posted: 20w ago

How do you manage to keep a routine for yourself?

For years I’ve been struggling with trying to put together a routine for myself. I always end up filling my time with things that pertain to others. I see my friends all day, I like to see my boyfriend a lot (even though it’s only a weekend to weekend thing), and I’ll scroll social media. When I go on social media I tend to look at people who is no longer in my life. With this, I’ve come to a realization recently that I’ve put others over my own needs. I barely take my meds regularly because I feel like I’m constantly busy at peoples events, hanging out, or work. I don’t want kids but I’ve grown up in a family the idolizes the nuclear lifestyle despite not having it, and my boyfriend wants kids, so I feel like I’ve put myself in a position to lose my idea of what I want. Sometimes I don’t even know if I want to be with a man. I feel sometimes that people will leave me if I just do what will work for me. I could put down my drink and I think of how it will affect others, not myself. I’ve always wanted to travel and get out but I know my boyfriend wants to stay with his family so I put it on the back burner. I’ve started to get anxious about me losing out on my life and what I want to do. It makes me think I’ve always lost out on so many opportunities. I want to try to start small. Making sure I have a good routine for myself that I won’t break and then try to apply that discipline to the rest of my life. I’m just not sure how.

Peach_P0P

Date posted: 18w ago

Needing advice.

TW: suicidal Constantly fixated on the fact of helping people. I’m always doing compulsions like checking social medias to see if people need help etc, it’s exhausting cause I’m so sad I’m unable to help everyone. I just don’t know what to do and if I’m being entirely honest it’s making me not wanna be here anymore. I’m afraid that if i walk away from my phone for even 5 minutes someone will be in need and in danger and I want be there to help therefore it’s my fault etc. how can i cope with this? Obviously I want to help people but I wanna do it in different ways

Crook

Date posted: 11w ago

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