Starfish Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Lose yourself in a movie or a great book and forget all about your life and your personal situation. I find that I like to do it but it is addictive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudors Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Yuh but with weed movies and isolating myself on my hammock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonapova Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Yep! Hours of music or back to back movies for the escapism. Can’t beat it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboi Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I don't know how to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestopinion Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 When i read some replies on ATRL i feel like they have their brains OFF on FULL time but yeah music + long walk or painting or dancing makes me feel distracted in the best way 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
єѕℓαм Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Yeah that’s why i love meditating almost daily and watching horror movies back to back is my escapism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 So much that at more than one point in my life it became a crutch and made me significantly worse off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiatus Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 That's why I'm on ATRL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorjesspazze9 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I turn my brain off everytime I log into Atrl.net 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelfenty Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Yes but mainly for procrastination purposes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetblindness Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Yes, almost to an unhealthy degree. I am always listening to music and go to the movies nearly every week. However, I'd say my mental health is doing fine right now and I'm not doing it to avoid any negative thoughts so I'm not too concerned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyboi Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 i used to but then I remember what's happening to Biden and I turn that **** AWN immediatly!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezebelvictoria Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 That’s not turning your brain off… you’re literally using your brain doing that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAg Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 yes and thank god for vyvanse cause I can finally do it better than i've been able to in YEARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flower Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 With music yes. Often with music that just feels good, doesnt have to be political good music with deep meaning. Just some trash slutty bops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chico Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Yeah sometimes I go on auto pilot and forget everything around me but that’s mostly cause of anxiety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suilen Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I feel like my brain never truly shuts off (although it sort of used to when I was younger) but reading seems to be the most effective way to distract myself from reality, and that's why I was on a reading trip during a very bad period of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alldeezy Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 my brains always off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vixen Eyes Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 it never turns off. not even when i need to go to sleep. it just keeps playing random scenarios over and over all night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal Self Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I don't think I'm able to like I'm always wired up. It's so exhausting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kern Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Girl I don't even turn it on anymore. There is just nothing going on inside this head 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 I'm mentally ill so I need drugs to do that. Otherwise it's always in speedrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PillowCase Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I try not to do it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Aurora Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Only when I do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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