i feel depressed and down. idk how to fill this void. people tell me to get a hobby but i dont like anything.?

If you can ride a bicycle

see YouTube video:

VEDDER MOUNTAIN.

I know people who go

30 miles on Fridays,

weekend at places

like British Columbia,

and pedal home on

Sunday afternoon.

Here's a retailer for

other things I do in

Canada on weekends

(innermountainoutfitters.com)

As someone who has had similar feelings, and to some extent still do from time to time; I know its difficult to get yourself out of the rut. From my personal experience, I found exercise did help. I'm not talking about getting ripped (though if you find that you do suddenly want to get ripped- go for it). I used to keep myself fit, but at my worst I was doing nothing but getting out of bed late in the afternoon, getting stoned by myself and playing warcraft. Utterly miserable, couldn't see the point or want to do anything.

There wasn't a point where I just started doing something and got 'better', I started out forcing myself to do small things (like housework as that was the sort of state I was in) and just tried to build up a routine for myself. I was unemployed at the time and ended up getting a crappy job in a call centre- wasn't sales calls or anything like that, mainly surveys so I ended up talking to a lot of different people which helped a lot. The pay was crap but I could afford to get out to the pub and what not.

That was the start, I wouldn't say I ever got better as such, I wake up some days and just can't be bothered. I understand those days better now, when I'm feeling like that - I'll jump on my bike, do some reps with the kettlebell, stick on a film, just what ever to distract me for a bit. Whatever the reason, exercise helps few miles on the bike and I can feel completely different.

What I probably should have done when I was at my worst was talk to someone, possibly the doctor as I didn't really have anyone I was close to at the time. I didn't work up the courage, if you feel that might help give it a go.

Hope things pick up for you.

As a Band-Aid solution, start keeping a journal, and record your thoughts and feelings. Try to pinpoint the exact causes of "the blues." I won't jump into conclusions and immediately suggest that you seek professional help like counseling or therapy.

Why not introduce variety into your daily routine? Limit your screen and internet time to no more than an hour or two a day, and then get into structured exercise as a natural mood booster. Begin with just 15-20 minutes a day, three to four days a week. Gradually increase that to 30 minutes a day, five to six days a week.

Leave out a day or two a week and do something outdoors -- take a brisk walk, jog, or ride your bike. Also, how's your sleep? Try to get at least seven hours every night.

A hobby isn't the only way to fill that "void." You can start reaching out to others. Look for opportunities to volunteer, even if it's as simple as putting relief goods or used clothes in boxes, or serving meals at a homeless shelter. If you're worried about the huge time commitment that's going to be required of you, you can tap into online volunteering.

Depends on what it is that's bothering you. There's a void? it can factor alot. I'm depressed myself. but Its hits me every now and again because of some memories that do haunt me when those times come.

Now I'm no shrink I suggest the worst ideas for relief. I eat comfort food daily. I do keep my mind occupied by setting priorities like common house chores that take no effort like sweeping or doing dishes.

Having a job can help, but I'm not saying it helps because of $$$

It will give you something to do to feel good about yourself.

If it's social issues, who knows the scenario, but the least you can do is find yourself some friends and maybe a special somebody to help out, you know like taking care of you, cuddling. that's a big thing that helps with depression, cuddling.

Hope what I provides helps out.

There are various types of "depression," filling a void, etc, but we don't know which you have. You may not know either without a therapist or perhaps online symptoms, etc, to help you figure that out.

Helpers for both types can overlap. Or a person may be primarily clinically depressed, or may be down from life events, etc, or just bored from non-fulfillment, etc.

Check out some of my previous answers here for a bit on all those things:

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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=201102...

https://www.google.com/search?q=depression

Go out and help someone else. Volunteer

Honestly, a hobby won't help much it'll just distract you for a while. Tell a doctor to refer you to a therapist so you can talk to them about why you feel like this and if you don't exactly have a reason then that's okay it's normal to just feel depressed if you have depression. Some of the things that make me happy is music. You probably have your own taste but personally I love fall out boy, my chemical romance, Panic! At The Disco, twenty one pilots, Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. If music doesn't help then fill up some of you time with YouTube. Colby Brock, Brennen Taylor, TFIL, Corey Scherer, Dan Howell, Amazingphil, MazziMaz, Tyler Oakley and Bradlee wannemancher are all great. Or watch TV shows like supernatural, the 100, riverdale, teen wolf, the vampire diaries and 2 broke girls. Or read a ton of books. I really don't know how to help you but I do all of that to fill the void and most of the time it works for me. if you feel like cutting please go see a doctor and get help

All this advice is easier said than done. Start with writing down goals and whenever you’re up to it, start working on reaching one of them.

You probably don t like anything now regardless of what it may be, because you re depressed. Start with exercise, as that gets us out of ourselves. Even if it s a twice daily walk, but better yet would be joining a gym, as your mood would improve, and you d build strength and stamina. By doing that, in time you ll be interested in other things too.

Probably because you eat junk and you don't exercise. Healthy body = healthy mind.