How do you escape reality?

[WrongPlaceWrongTime]

For me, I like to build my own fictional universe and envision myself in it, and add lore to it whenever I think of something. When I get bored of that I just watch anime or continue gaming.

 

[Midgardsorm]

Games. That's how I escape reality.
I used to write stories, but I can't do it anymore.

 

[MellowAvenue]

Video games, story writing, and when I'm REALLY down but have the time to do it without messing up my actual sleep I pretty much just keep trying to force myself to sleep until I dream. Probably unhealthy so I'm not sure if I really encourage others to do this but when I hit that sweet spot and have a lucid dream it can be euphoric and really help me get out of whatever slump I'm in even if temporarily.

 

[nerve]

A bit literal, but maladaptive daydreaming mostly. It's nice to lock the door and kill a few hours pacing around and imagining things are different.

I like RPGs that have a lot of lore and backstory too. Something to kind of dig into, you know? There are times I'd rather just read the wiki than actually play the game @_@

 

[Conflict3d]

Video games. Although with derealization and brain fog I'm not that good at them anymore

 

[Life_and_Death]

I use to read. Save all my school work for when i get home, even taking on others . but now i dont really do anything

 

[logan]

Mainly meditation and sleep.
But this does not always work ...

 

[Mr2005]

Staying at my house. No TV and keep internet access to a minimum. I play the music I like and the games I like

 

[Huntfish34]

I'd have to say... Music, alcohol, and various substances. Not necessarily in that order but when the LSD and mushrooms are around,. That's my true escape from this world.

 

[Luchs]

For me, I like to build my own fictional universe and envision myself in it, and add lore to it whenever I think of something. When I get bored of that I just watch anime or continue gaming.

I used to do that. I created a sci-fi universe, started when I was around 6 years old and stopped at around 17. It has become so massive that instead of building it I'm no focusing on remembering and preserving it. Otherwise I read books, play games or aimlessly browse the web and occasionally get shitfaced drunk.

 

[BeyondGoodNEvil]

cocaine
booze
blackjack
and hookers its all you need to escape reality

 

[logan]

cocaine
booze
blackjack
and hookers its all you need to escape reality

But that only makes it worse ...

 

[BeyondGoodNEvil]

that is if you dont become an alcoholic or addicted to coke
dont lose too many times in blackjack
and dont catch feelings to some hooker
then youll be fine ...

 

[narval]

Videogames, Netflix, youtube and music. In industrial quantity.

 

[Elysium Searcher]

Music (mostly funeral doom metal, but not exclusively), video games, and my favorite: sleeping. Oh I forgot about dissociation.

I wish I had enough energy to come back to art, specifically drawing, even if I'm bad at it, and to other stuff I used to do, but it seems that it will never happen again.

 

[fullofregrets]

Games and youtube. Used to enjoy sleeping but these days I get nightmares of my reality and wake up. With my favourite things becoming no longer enjoyable, my desire to ctb is increasing.

 

[UseItOrLoseIt]

By pure chance. I have to stumble upon somrthing that captures my attention without me even noticing. If I go in something forcefully, with the intent of escaping, all I do is compusively turning a blind eye. But the center of gravity still begs me to look. Fucking life.

 

[Brick In The Wall]

Copious amounts of drugs and alcohol, it's never enough though

 

[UseItOrLoseIt]

Copious amounts of drugs and alcohol, it's never enough though

Oh yeah. That too

 

[FuneralCry]

I try to sleep as much as possible really. It is what I look forward to.

 

[DunnoWhyButYeah]

Games and music.