Sorry, guys! During system maintenance, some functions like comment are unavailable.
What do you guys think are "good" or "neutral" coping mechanisms?
The whole situation in the forums earlier made me think a lot and i usually use fiction like x reader fanfiction and yandere dating sims (even though I do find them really corny sometimes) to cope with stuff and i think they're pretty neutral coping mechanisms but i wonder what are other ways people cope and better ways to cope!
For anyone who copes with dark content i actually recommend switching over to movies and books, i believe they're much better with taboo topics than bls! 1 reply
I honestly did not cope well ( at first) & it wasn't w fiction, i did engage in sexual acts when I was 14 ( it was consensual but I feel like I should have waited a bit before doing stuff like dis )
Ofc I didn't realise it at that time i was "coping" and rather just took it as myself being a horny teen boy who wanted to explore stuff, I also went ...... reply
I tried to cope with self harm but even if it felt decent the reactions from surrounding people is genuinely so suffocating and shitty makes me think if sh victims are even valued anymore (war flashbacks from parents fr)
But I started to talk to more people in general, began to block out any painful memories....which is neutral I think and just tri...... 1 reply
I do the same things you do lol. What I like to do is try to at least turn my coping mechanisms into something a little productive for me. For example, I like to write smut nowadays so I could at least get some practice writing done. reply
I think as long as it’s not mentally or physically damaging to you or those around you then it’s good or neutral. Stuff like doomscrolling might be a bit harmful to some people (like I know it makes me feel bleh and kinda down after awhile), but playing games, reading, etc. is fine is fine in moderation. For me, having any kind of alone time is...... reply
