I’m having some personal issues causing some severe depression and anxiety. I’d like to get past this time as fast as possible, and my days are dragging on. I can’t sleep, which would be a good way to make time go fast. But I also can’t just play video games, I don’t have the motivation to play more than a few minutes and it also just makes me realize how alone I am with no friends or anyone I can connect with emotionally and I spiral into my anxiety and depression.
I can do stuff during the day, run, chores, etc. But as soon as I’m done, especially at night, I start freaking out and it seems like time stands still. Does anyone have any suggestions? Activities I can do that are mindless that will just kill time and get me through the night before I can just go to sleep?
I know this question is stupid but I’m looking for at least somewhat serious answers.
Can you not go out at night? I understand not everywhere is as safe as where I am, but on a sleepless night, I love to go out alone and explore the places I’ve been to just to see how it is at night. There is a bridge here that has an ocean view, a few rooftops with city views, a hill with both the city and the port, a lot of cafè also open 24/7 so I usually just read there. I read books, articles, scientific papers, code documentation/open source projects, and before I know it time passes by.