You just have to take a walk and exercise bro it will make you feel better bro

[notemil3]

I hate hate this "advice" i tried every advice in the book i tried journaling i tried working out do you know what happened to me? Nothing i felt no change i just found a journal filled with thought about how no one truly cares for me and how alone i am and how i spend my days alone and when i workout i just end up feeling tired i don't feel anything positive like nothing at all do you know how fucked up it is to do all the "right" things and just end up feeling like shit at the end of the day this advice just made me feel worse i feel like such a failure for not improving and it just proves that i am a useless sack of shit that doesn't deserve to live and trust me i will stop living soon

 

[Macedonian1987]

You have no idea how much I hate it when people tell me to take a walk and exercise. I wish these people could try exercising for just one day to understand how it feels when almost all of your joints are f*cked up and painful. People are so ignorant to other's people suffering these days.

 

[XiaroX]

I 'over-exercized' for a long time, trying to make myself feel better, and for a long time I could get away with it - no injuries. But it was like some spark of life in me that compelled me to dance, for hours, until I dropped, has now resulted in osteoarthritis.

 

[SASU-KE]

Exercise should be done in moderation. Two times a week of intense exercise. Let's say you're working out from 20 to the age of 70. That's half a century of exercise. It really takes a toll on your joints, muscles, nerves, your mind and your body and your hormones as well. Recovery is more important than the exercise itself.

And let's not forget your bones. Muscles regenerate, nerves get stronger. But the bone joints literally wear out and cannot regenerate.Once they're gone, they're gone for good. Everything has to be done in moderation, unfortunately.

 

[XiaroX]

I do understand, completely. And my training and education taught me this. But, what was going on with me was part of an eating disorder that I could not solve with logic/rationality. I think these issues are still widely misunderstood and invalidated. I think eating disorders relate to power imbalances in society and families - and that it's not just about silly people/girls who aren't strong enough to face patriarchy/capitalism/growing up/taking responsibility.

 

[babydoctor]

Honestly same. I feel like I've done all the "things" at this point. Started consistently going to the gym and eating better, and sure I look a little better but mostly all that's changed is I get hungry more often, still wanna ctb though so...so much for that advice

 

[endofme0001]

Taking a walk doesn't work for situational problems. Taking a walk isn't going to help my bills, or stop an abusive relationship.

 

[XiaroX]

I have studied enough about kinesiology and nutrition to understand my best courses of action, and also, I have a good understanding of how my own body responds to exercise and nutrition.

 

[lapyttttt]

taking walks for me only makes stuff worse. i need to have my mind preoccupied with something because i always think about the things i shouldn't be thinking about when engaging in low-stimulation activities.

 

[endlesstranquility]

I can absolutely relate to this. The threatening sight of unpaid bills stacked from floor to ceiling, added to the base situation of being monitored by abundant, high performing monkeys 24/7, it's can be just too much trouble to live with. But you have to understand, these situations, conditions can introduce themselves to our lives at any point, and it has zero sense walking on the eggshells just to avoid these. Walking has an added bonus of, well not improving the condition, but slowing down the only so natural regression of the physical human body, and is quite a mood booster also.

 

[hopelessgirl]

Yeah I basically force myself to walk my dog for like 3 hours a day. Doesnt work. And my boyfriend forces me to go climbing with him 3-4 times a week. Doesnt work.

 

[HansaNull]

I 'over-exercized' for a long time, trying to make myself feel better, and for a long time I could get away with it - no injuries. But it was like some spark of life in me that compelled me to dance, for hours, until I dropped, has now resulted in osteoarthritis.

This happened to me also, just with running. I felt better when running, felt more alive. It almost seemed like life was getting better. I soon realized that the exercise was turning into an addiction. I was out running every day, sometimes several times a day. It resulted in me tearing my achilles, and i haven't been able mentally to get back to running since then.

 

[XiaroX]

I loved running, and felt alive running. It was another thing I did, until I couldn't. I wish I knew what to say, It sounds like it might be possible for you to get back to it some day, if you have support and PT? but I don't know, I realize it might be more complicated than that and I apologize. It's just that I don't like things to be completely black or white, like if you have some kind of compulsion you take to extremes, but has the potential to bring you peace or happiness or joy, I'd want there to be some way to get back to the good parts.

 

[kuroshimi]

It all works just a little bit, but overall it doesn't solve anything. I find it hard to distract myself during a walk. And exercising generally feels like a form of self-harm to me.

 

[HansaNull]

It all works just a little bit

I second this. When i'm out hiking in the mountains i feel at ease and calm. I get home and 'life' suddenly slaps me in the face. It's all just temporary.

 

[reze99]

Exercise and going to the gym help me a lot. The problem is we aren't exercising 100% of the time, so it's really just a band-aid fix.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I think it can help but then- it's not always practical. What job does the person do? Try working a 10-12 hour shift on your feet and then, exercising.

When we've gotten so low too- we've likely become lethargic, unfit, possibly obese. It can be really quite painful to exercise then.

I know I'm going to have to do something soon though. Everyday functioning is so much harder, feeling this rubbish.

 

[starboy2k]

If I have to go on a walk, most likely I will be scooping private spots to hang myself at. So that advice wouldn't help the way tone-deaf normies think it would.

 

[disabledaccount0452]

I mean, to some degree, it is true. I do feel better after working out. Sadly, it only lasts for 10 minutes till I feel worse again

 

[XiaroX]

I can absolutely relate to this. The threatening sight of unpaid bills stacked from floor to ceiling, added to the base situation of being monitored by abundant, high performing monkeys 24/7, it's can be just too much trouble to live with. But you have to understand, these situations, conditions can introduce themselves to our lives at any point, and it has zero sense walking on the eggshells just to avoid these. Walking has an added bonus of, well not improving the condition, but slowing down the only so natural regression of the physical human body, and is quite a mood booster also.

If you can manage it in moderation. There are a lot of complex reasons not everyone can.. Also, in my family, there were a lot of high level, even world level athletes, and it took 'more'' to manage my anxiety, partly because genetically, I was unbelievably strong for my size. If I went walking, I'd have to walk for hours.