Things that get you out of the doldrums

Webby5 · 2015-09-14 18:00:35

Ever have one of those days? A really, really tough day? I had one today and music came to the rescue. What does it for you?

14-09-2015 07:00PM

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Ever have one of those days? A really, really tough day? I had one today and music came to the rescue. What does it for you?

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#2 14-09-2015 07:04PM

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A long long walk....or anything that can help distract me and get a better sense of perspective.

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Heroin

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My dog.

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#5 14-09-2015 07:14PM

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The Velvet Underground? Yeah, great tune.

For me, just the comfort of being at home and relaxing.

Or Coco Pops

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#6 14-09-2015 07:14PM

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Exercise while listening to good music and then a warm shower and a meal while watching a good TV show.

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#7 14-09-2015 07:15PM

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A line of charlie or a good old crank.

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#8 14-09-2015 07:26PM

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Get home, get into comfy clothes, make something really nice for dinner and watch something good on telly. Tea and chocolate usually follow.

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#9 14-09-2015 07:39PM

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An outboard engine

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#10 14-09-2015 07:40PM

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#11 14-09-2015 07:41PM

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A fresh westerly breeze.

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#12 14-09-2015 07:42PM

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Kicking an inflated bit of leather around a plastic pitch with like minded people.

This gif.

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#13 14-09-2015 07:42PM

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A good breeze.

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#14 14-09-2015 07:46PM

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One of these

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#15 14-09-2015 08:05PM

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A walk by the sea.
A hot bath and then a slow dance to whatever John Creedon is playing on the Radio.
A really great film (though they are rare enough). Closely allied to this is a solo outing to an empty cinema to catch the last showing of something, where I can be on my own in a big room with a big screen
Being actually in the sea. Tossed about by waves.
Crying and surrendering.
Poems.

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#16 14-09-2015 08:10PM

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A long run or cycle into the countryside to empty the head.

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#17 14-09-2015 08:11PM

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Why porn of course, music too, sometimes a sleep, sometimes a charming friend

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#18 14-09-2015 08:28PM

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Exercise helps...out on the bike on a country trail, feel great afterwards.

A good movie, Thursday online special at the cinema, went to see Legend last week...great to get lost in a good movie.

Books...love reading Jack Reacher or Charlie Parker series

Music...listening to my old favourites or trying something new on Spotify.

Even better if you get a day where you can combine the lot..

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#19 14-09-2015 08:28PM

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American chat shows like Conan can be good if they have a decent guest on, like Bill Burr or someone. I really miss Letterman of late. Was always a good way to pass at least a couple of hours a week. Old TV shows on YouTube like Porridge, Fawlty Towers, Due South, Minder etc always cheer me up too.

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#20 14-09-2015 08:42PM

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The gym, nothing like a session of lifting to focus the mind.

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#21 14-09-2015 09:24PM

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At a push a bar of good chocolate helps too. Not too often though because then Id be in the doldrums AND a fat bstard

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#22 14-09-2015 09:44PM

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Running and getting out of my own head helps. Literally running away

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#23 14-09-2015 09:47PM

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beef curry and fried rice...from the dodgiest looking Chinese take-away you can find. never lets me down.

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#24 14-09-2015 09:51PM

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Probably sounds a bit stupid, but I'll drop 2 or 3 Valium D5s,roll a spliff,fill my hipflask with a splash of rum,harness up my doggie and walk a few miles along the beaches of north county Dublin. Works wonders for me.The music I listen to also varies,last Sunday was the kinks, next week it might be the Happy Mondays,or perhaps some gilbert o sullivan or The jam.I like to mix it up a bit.

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#25 14-09-2015 09:52PM

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Going out for a good walk and then heading to my favourite coffee place and reading the paper with my headphones in with good music

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#26 14-09-2015 09:54PM

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The Office and/or Extras
A good session in the gym
Littl'un

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#27 14-09-2015 10:00PM

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