What to do with my time

I'm finding that life is getting more and more depressing. My life is a mundane routine of going to work and sleeping. Anything between those two activities is consumed by using my computer.

I'd like to do activities that get me out of the house and hopefully feel less depressed. A lot of activities I feel are ruled out so I need things which I can do alone.

Here's some I thought up:

Cycling
Running
Gym
Photography
Shopping
Fishing
Auctions

I've done all of the above and for the most part, felt comfortable doing them alone and enjoyed them. It's really all I can think of, anyone know any more?

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I'm a big fan of going away to some place no one knows me. I'm less judgmental that way. Try to do something you have to drive a while to get to - the driving kills time, too.

I don't know what it's like to have AvPD, but I was stuck in the house for years due to depression. I found that, even though I didn't really feel like it, just forcing myself outside, taking walks, getting sun and fresh air helped a lot. And, I second the idea of bringing a book to the park too. Even if you don't really feel like doing anything complicated, just getting out of the house can feel refreshing.

GingerTabby wrote:I don't know what it's like to have AvPD, but I was stuck in the house for years due to depression. I found that, even though I didn't really feel like it, just forcing myself outside, taking walks, getting sun and fresh air helped a lot. And, I second the idea of bringing a book to the park too. Even if you don't really feel like doing anything complicated, just getting out of the house can feel refreshing.

Absoultely! It can get to a point where your default environment becomes uncomfortable and then you have to make changes. Being depressed in the same house for a long time can make it so being in that house in an otherwise neutral mood will taint your mood towards depression. Triggering environment. I almost always feel better after going outside. With AvPD it is tough because you're avoiding uncomfortable situations. Lots of outdoors places and activities are uncomfortable situations so they are off limits. But I know I can take a walk over here and be 99% sure it will be safe.

-There's unknown, unsafe environments; I don't know exactly how it works but know I wouldn't like it(never been to crowded bars, clubs but know I wouldn't like them)
-unknown, safe environments; I don't know exactly how it works but if I forced myself a few times I'd probably warm up to it(probably libraries, certain stores, tourist destinations)
-known, unsafe environments; I know how this works and I know I don't like it (place I used to work)
-known, safe environments. I know how this works, and I know I like it (my comfort zones; certain stores, businesses, churches, parks, home)

I pretty much stick with known, safe environments.