It ain’t a competition - celebrating all good things and the accomplishments of others will help defeat all the toxic masculinity out there.

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  • Nexy
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    53 hours ago

    Today I was able to sort out a few drawers full of shit in my room and part of a library.

  • @[email protected]
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    32 hours ago

    Overcoming depression is no small feat, though. Even just deciding to seek a therapist merits respect, imho.

  • @ChillPenguin
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    501 day ago

    It’s a wonder what simply walking outside does for your mental health. Good on him.

    • @[email protected]
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      37 hours ago

      It’s not for everyone (as noted by that other commenter), but when I was in a bad place mentally, I was listening to a podcast and one of the guys said that whenever he was in a really tough situation, he’d go for a 30 minute walk before making any decisions and then when he’d had time to consider everything, he’d often have some idea where to get started fixing things. So I started going on walks listening to that exact podcast. Helped a lot. It’s a double whammy, too. Not only do you have time to yourself where you can think about things (in my case while listening to the podcast because I have ADHD and just my own thoughts all at once are a bit too much, but when I’m also listening to something, I get less of it), you also get the happy hormones from physical exercise and fresh air.

    • @quafeinum
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      391 day ago

      Pros:

      • good graphics
      • realtime physics simulation with ragdoll engine
      • no subscription service
      • almost no ads
      • never have to buy DLC

      Cons:

      • it’s outside
      • Norah - She/They
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        291 day ago

        almost no ads

        oh boy, surely you haven’t been outside in a city lately?

        • @shezznazz
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          17 hours ago

          I feel for you buddy, leave the big cities it isn’t bad everywhere

          • Norah - She/They
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            26 hours ago

            Nah, I’m good. I prefer the better access to healthcare and culture that the city affords.

            • @shezznazz
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              13 hours ago

              I see what you’re saying, I’m from a nation of 5 million in Europe so we get the benefit of great benefits, education and healthcare while our capital only having 500ish k people. In terms of cultures. Big cities will always have more fun stuff

      • @EmpathicVagrant
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        191 day ago

        No subscription? Literally everything in that game is behind some kind of paywall, even transportation.

    • zea
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      141 day ago

      I’d be careful to say what it can do for your mental health. I tried to make it work for me, but it always made me feel worse because it gave my mind time to ruminate on bad memories and feelings. I would’ve stopped doing that to myself sooner had I not heard that exercise = good feelings without caveats.

      • @ChillPenguin
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        61 day ago

        Oh, I’m definitely not saying it’s a cure or anything for mental health. Just that it’s amazing if it does work for you.

        It definitely works for me. I go hiking regularly.

      • @[email protected]
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        41 day ago

        Maybe going outside but with another human to distract you could help?

  • @BanjoShepard
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    131 day ago

    Good on him for taking a hike. The first photo trips me up. Was the hike to the middle of a highway? Is there a placard or historical marker there in the middle of the highway?

    • @Gustephan
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      101 day ago

      I’d guess that was at the trailhead or right outside the trailhead of the trail he went hiking on. A lot of the trailheads I’ve seen on the pacific coast are like literally 10ft from the highway