What do you do to cheer yourself up?

[pennydreadful]

We all have those days - days where you just wish the world had one collective face so you could punch it, hard and repeatedly.

When you're feeling sad or angry or just fed-up in general, what do you do to make yourself feel better? What turns your frown upside-down and helps you shrug off whatever's grinding your gears?

The answers can be as silly or as serious as you like! :)

[XERO]

Sleep, play games, listen to music, make music, or just ride somewhere and clear my head.

[Leo656]

Sleep would be my first one, too. I have a theory that no matter how bad things are in your life, if you're asleep, at least you can't do anything to screw things up even worse. :lol:

Video games and the gym are good therapy, too, usually.

[Peanut]

I tend to wake up at night in the middle of an existential crisis. The only thing that helps me is turning over and kissing my fiancé. That might not sound like me, but it's true.

I also visit my little nephew when I don't feel great. He's super funny and adorable, so he always makes me feel better.

After that, I've got my dawgz. If I just feel unhappy or sorta out of it, especially after a ****** day at work, they always turn it around. No matter what we end up doing together. Playing games, watching dumb movies, talking about ridiculous things at length. Whatever.

Other than seeking comfort from the people I love most I'll do stuff in my game room. It's a more recent pick-me-up, because it has only existed for about a year, and it works great. My mind is very focused in there for whatever reason. Maybe it's just being surrounded by games. Evokes some special feelings inside.

[BabyTurtles]

large caramel frappe, with extra caramel. :D

[Wingnut]

I took up boxing a few years ago, just as a hobby obviously. Helps me refocus.

[Jester]

My kid knows how to boost my spirits...and he's not even aware of it. :P

[zkarlette]

Talk to friends, listen to music, go out somewhere fun and pretty much anything TMNT helps.

[Kanon]

Watching my favorite tv shows (tmnt is always good :D), movies or listen to cheerful music.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Playing with my Dog is one thing that cheers me up.

Also, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin manage to do it as well.

[electric_sheep]

I eat and eat and eat...
That's gonna take it's toll but i'll let future me wory about that, that guy is an asshole anyway...

[Powder]

If I'm in a real funk, nothing really helps. I just have to wait it out.

[Kanon]

I eat and eat and eat...
That's gonna take it's toll but i'll let future me wory about that, that guy is an asshole anyway...

A wise girl once said:
"I know I will get fat, If I eat chocolate, but I will at least die happily!"
Your future self will be happy :lol:

[Icebot]

When everything gets crazy and it seems everyone is ignoring me and looking for excuses to take away my happiness, I listen to the Pink Floyd Division Bell album to feel better.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

When everything gets crazy and it seems everyone is ignoring me and looking for excuses to take away my happiness, I listen to the Pink Floyd Division Bell album to feel better.

Same, but I also tend to listen to 'The Wall' as well. 'The Dark Side of the Moon' manages to do it as well for me

[pennydreadful]

Same, but I also tend to listen to 'The Wall' as well. 'The Dark Side of the Moon' manages to do it as well for me

Dude, "The Wall" is great but me + bad mood + Pink Floyd = not goodness. When I'm in a funk, "Bad Days" by The Flaming Lips is the only way to go! :D That or the theme song to She-Ra.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Eat ice creamx listen to music, and watch either Frasier, Cheers or The Big Bang Theory.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Dude, "The Wall" is great but me + bad mood + Pink Floyd = not goodness. When I'm in a funk, "Bad Days" by The Flaming Lips is the only way to go! :D That or the theme song to She-Ra.

Whats weird is that 'The Wall' is possibly the most depressing album ever, but somehow it cheers me up:-?

[electric_sheep]

Whats weird is that 'The Wall' is possibly the most depressing album ever, but somehow it cheers me up:-?

Isn't tha wierd, how when people are down that listen to depresing music...
I always play some irish music or some iron maiden, it helps....

[Candy Kappa]

Spending time with my pet turtles always cheers me up.

[blindturtle02]

I think I watch or read allot of Star Wars stuff. My brother will also call out of the clear blue, which is sort of spooky. Each of us has always known when the other is feeling down, so I've also called him and helped out when the situation was reversed.

[NightwatchersOnlygirl]

Watching Return of the Jedi cheers me up a lot

[blindturtle02]

Curling up with a good book also helps. I'll read Star Wars and believe it or not, scary stories cheer me up too. I also like playing Battlefront II. If it's a nice day outside, long walks often help.

[The Green Ranger]

I listen to soundboard prank calls on Youtube to cheer me up.

[Stugehen]

I watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2_-i_cohMM

[pennydreadful]

I watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2_-i_cohMM

That video was adorable, and now I want a bubby goat!

[Slade]

Drive. I love to drive. Get a session in on the heavy bag. Get on the ps3/4. Play with my pitbull. Spend time with my little boy.

[Netkeeper]

It seems like more and more often things I usually do to cheer myself up or distract myself from something tire me out, or I just plain don't want to do it. I usually turn to roleplaying when I'm upset, but right now I just can't make myself do anything more than one-liners. And I owe a bunch of paragraph replies that I just can't motivate myself to do right now. :ohwell:

Depending on the situation, I might play a video game, go talk to my mom if she's home, go for a walk, marathon a show, do some chucking [but this one works best when I'm angry instead of depressed], get into a Skype call, get stoned, spend time with my dog, or just go to sleep.

When I'm really really upset I'll just default to going to sleep for as long as I can. I've slept almost 18 hours doing that.

[Lethal Lullaby]

Talk to friends, listen to music, go out somewhere fun and pretty much anything TMNT helps.

Pretty much the same here. Also coming on here makes me happy. :3 ^w^

[BubblyShell22]

I usually read, write fan fiction, listen to music, or watch TV to cheer up. Usually thinking about TMNT helps too. I sometimes imagine that they're with me and comforting me when I feel down. I know that sounds weird to a lot of you, but it really does help me.

[pennydreadful]

I usually read, write fan fiction, listen to music, or watch TV to cheer up. Usually thinking about TMNT helps too. I sometimes imagine that they're with me and comforting me when I feel down. I know that sounds weird to a lot of you, but it really does help me.

I don't think that's weird at all. Turtles always cheer me up because that way I can imagine a world where everything doesn't totally suck.

Listening to music, anything to do with unicorns (I mean come on, how can unicorns NOT cheer you up?) or reading will also sometimes help - as does snuggling with my cats. Essentially, I have to do something that takes my mind off the real world - I'm big on escaping into my fantasy worlds!

[RaphAndDonnie]

I listen to a podcast or put on some feel good music.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

large caramel frappe, with extra caramel. :D


So YOU'RE the one..... LOL, I have a customer who always orders the same exact thing!! Personally, I prefer the mocha one. But a large one always makes me start bouncing off the walls....


I don't think that's weird at all. Turtles always cheer me up because that way I can imagine a world where everything doesn't totally suck.

Listening to music, anything to do with unicorns (I mean come on, how can unicorns NOT cheer you up?) or reading will also sometimes help- as does snuggling with my cats. Essentially, I have to do something that takes my mind off the real world- I'm big on escaping into my fantasy worlds!


Yup! Agreed. I do the same thing with my own fantasy worlds. Mostly in my writing. I also love taking a relaxing bubble bath, listen to music, or have some of my favorite ice cream or another sweet treat. And who doesn't love cuddling with a lovable kitty?

[pennydreadful]

I do the same thing with my own fantasy worlds. Mostly in my writing. I also love taking a relaxing bubble bath, listen to music, or have some of my favorite ice cream or another sweet treat. And who doesn't love cuddling with a lovable kitty?

Totes - when I'm sad or angry, I really just need to be left alone for a while until I feel better. I'd love to be able to do the bubble-bath thing, but alas, my teeny apartment only has a shower (with an equally teeny hot water system, drat it!).

Generally me eating when I'm upset ends in badness because I comfort-eat and then end up loathing myself. :lol: That being said, if I'm feeling blue and there's a cheesecake around - watch out, cuz that sucker's life expectancy just dropped down to zero!

[HayaMika]

Usually I draw sad things to get the feelings out, read fanfictions and look at pictures of my favorite characters in the show I'm obsessed with or like at the moment I am sad (since my main fandom can change daily...).

I also talk to friends and vent to people I know I can vent to... It helps a lot.

[Netkeeper]

I forgot to mention that if I have the ability to, buying something, even a little something, usually cheers me up. Getting a package in the mail [which happened today!] makes my day.

[Candy Kappa]

If I'm alone I cheer myself up with drawing while listening to music or podcasts (Major Spoilers Podcasts to be exact), I usually draw Dungeons & Dragons or TMNT related stuff.

[arkangel]

Escapism works for me. Reading sci-fi, doing a tv series marathon, or customizing a toy. Right now, I'm in the middle of the Birds of Prey on DVD. Cheesy acting and tons of eye candy relaxes everyone.

Oh and there's always booze. :lol:

[pennydreadful]

I forgot to mention that if I have the ability to, buying something, even a little something, usually cheers me up. Getting a package in the mail [which happened today!] makes my day.

Me too - online shopping is always good. :)

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Yeah, buying a little something for myself sometimes helps, too. And did someone mention cheesecake?! I'd have to fight you for it, penny, LOL! Especially if it has blackberries on it. They are my Kryptonite....

[blindturtle02]

Cheesecake! I forgot all about that. Especially if it has an oreo crust. Oh mama! I can't make an oreo cheesecake to save my life but hopefully one of these days I'll get there. I can bake just about anything but this one gets frustrating. Oreo cheesecake cheers me up though, as long as I don't have to make it. Yeah, buying myself something helps too. Nice cheery vibe boosters, dromers. Now I really want cheesecake. I'm feeling fine today but call it insurance.

[pennydreadful]

There is nothing that cheesecake cannot make better! :)

[Netkeeper]

I don't like cheesecake.

[blindturtle02]

There is nothing that cheesecake cannot make better! :)

My future father-in-law has this great recipe for something that's called a strawberry pie, but it tastes more like strawberry cheesecake to me because it calls for quite a bit of cream cheese. The crust is also some sort of chocolate cookie thing. That really cheers me up when he makes it oh... every once a year, I think.

Swimming also cheers me up. I haven't gotten to do any of that this Summer but hoping to remedy that sooner than later.

[Metroid]

There is nothing that Pumpkin Pie cant solve!

That or watching random cat videos on Youtube (Guilty)

[BubblyShell22]

Spending time with my BF cheers me up quite a bit. It was nice to see him yesterday and I just felt better after all the drama I've been dealing with. I usually vent to him when I'm feeling down, and it really helps.