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Posted 11/7/2014 8:53 AM (GMT 0)
Please share with me what hobbies you all have that help you to cope better with your sickness? I love swimming. It gets all your muscles working and makes your brain alert. Also enjoy doing crosswords. Sharpens the mind. Doing mosaic work helps me be creative. Painting and writing down things helps me express how I'm feeling at that moment. Taking walks clears my mind and makes me feel good. Take care and enjoy your hobbies.
Posted 11/7/2014 9:43 AM (GMT 0)
poetry. well you all know that. reading, writing, music and more music. solitaire junkie i am. food is another hobby!!!!!!! one i enjoy!! never going to lose weight. stuff it i'm happy.
Posted 11/7/2014 12:04 PM (GMT 0)
Music. Listening to music helps.

I use to play the guitars and keyboards, but when depression took over I stopped. I haven't played for quite a while. My instruments are just collecting dust.

I also enjoyed playing sports. Haven't played a while though (think I just got lazy) smilewinkgrin

Making collages and colouring mandalas have helped me.

UA
Posted 11/7/2014 1:44 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you both for sharing. Interesting to hear what helps you. * HT enjoy your food. At least you rock 'n roll and will keep the weight off that way. LOL! * UA maybe you can start playing your instruments again when you feel a bit better.
Posted 11/7/2014 5:11 PM (GMT 0)
lets start a band!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 11/7/2014 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
Yes! Lets start a band. I'll play guitar, UA will be on keyboard and you HT will be our lead shelled singer and rocker. What shall we call our band? The manic rock and rollers!!! LOL!! Anybody else want to join in?
Posted 11/8/2014 6:14 AM (GMT 0)
forum rockers!!!!!!!!!!!! we need a drummer and a bass player.
Posted 11/10/2014 10:33 PM (GMT 0)
s Im doing a art work. yes it helps me with bipolar...........this morning I was at a beauty school and the owner gave me things to help me do the art work..................it gives me peace.
Posted 11/11/2014 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
cool. wanna join our band??? need a drummer and bass guitarist.
Posted 11/11/2014 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
Oh yeah! We're rockstars!!!!cool

Caren, art sounds nice :-)

UA
Posted 11/11/2014 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
world tour??? we'll play to all of our mad and fanatical hw fans first!!! lol.
Posted 11/13/2014 2:17 PM (GMT 0)
Yep.
Sounds good!

UA
Posted 11/13/2014 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
I like to cross stitch and also paint ceramics although I haven't done either for months. Talked to my therapist today about restarting my hobbies to try to add some happiness into my life, so going to try and start at least one of my hobbies this week.
Posted 11/13/2014 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
Amateur Radio / Ham Radio helps quite a bit, got back into it when I was diagnosed with bipolar depression. It helps break the deafening silence. It's alot of fun, on good days. I still haven't found a med that really works, its been all about the side effects without benifits. So the psychiatrist and I are going down the list, since last december. Hoping the 10th times / med, is the charm.

Post Edited (nygeorge457) : 11/13/2014 2:33:15 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/14/2014 7:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Angelisa! Thanks for sharing your hobbies with me. Very creative. Ceramic painting sounds interesting. Good luck in starting with your hobbies again.
Posted 11/14/2014 7:32 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Nygeorge! Amateur Radio sounds like great fun. Thanks for sharing. Good luck in finding the right meds that work for you. I'm so glad that you didn't just give up in finding the right meds but that you are persevering. Take care!
Posted 11/14/2014 7:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all! Apart from the hobbies that I mentioned in my first post on this thread, I have always wanted to start pottery. Would love to.
Posted 12/14/2014 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
I really enjoy scale modeling, it calms me down and presents much positive emotions, all my family is also engaged in this hobby-a kind of so called "family hobby", i even found a special shop where I can buy sifferent models at good price, I am happy to have an opportunity to advise it to you! If you want to become engaged into this hibby-just visit this website -

Post Edited By Moderator (opnwhl4) : 12/14/2014 6:35:18 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/18/2014 4:51 PM (GMT 0)
:))enjoy your hobbies!!!

Post Edited (Mister Bobby) : 12/18/2014 9:54:28 AM (GMT-7)

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