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>> 1 Anonymous Counsellor 2025-12-09 00:31 ID:Gulh/cHo
I know this sounds gay as hell,but maybe this thread will help all of us who overthink and get overwhelmed. Maybe just type something positive or silly.I'll start. Breathing air is nice and gets taken for granted. You can't really have an argument over fresh air being bad for you. (this just popped into my head,anything goes...)
>> 2 Anonymous Counsellor 2025-12-09 02:10 ID:gKP+cnIu
I like this thread idea. It does sound kind of effeminate, but we need it. Thanks for making it.
Most people on this board are probably from modern, developed countries. Living in a developed country is something I take for granted. I need to appreciate that more even if my life is difficult or depressing in general.
>> 3 Anonymous Counsellor 2025-12-09 13:32 ID:Gulh/cHo
>>2 That's a neat thought anon,thanks for contributing!
>> 4 Anonymous Counsellor 2025-12-09 17:06 ID:zvyUe63O
>>2
This has been one of my copes lately. I could have been somewhere better, but it's far more likely if that I "rerolled" it would be somewhere way worse. I can walk to the library. I get to see mountains every day. I have potable water in my house. I get to poop in a toilet.
>> 5 Anonymous Counsellor 2025-12-10 20:51 ID:gKP+cnIu
My relationship with my parents has a lot of problems. They are divorced. One is slightly abusive. But it could be much, much worse. And overall they are supportive and good parents.
>> 6 Anonymous Counsellor 2025-12-10 21:20 ID:gKP+cnIu
Appreciate the talents and skills that I do have, instead of comparing myself to others who surpass me in other areas. We all have strengths and weaknesses. We can try to improve ourselves in some things, sure, but it doesn't need to become our main focus.
I need to focus more on the things that I am naturally inclined towards. Appreciate that I have an aptitude for them and focus on building it. Rather than trying to become something I'm not and feeling bad about it.
>> 7 Anonymous Counsellor 2025-12-10 21:46 ID:gKP+cnIu
Thankful that I am healthy and don't have illnesses, especially that I don't have serious ones.
Thankful that I don't have any serious addictions like drugs, alcohol, gambling. I also broke my old porn addiction. I would be considered addicted to the internet, but that's minor in comparison with worse things.
>> 8 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-01-07 18:22 ID:Gulh/cHo
Just happy to have a roof over my head and grasping onto the belief that things will get better. Every little bit helps these days. My resolution was to think more positively after all!
>> 9 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-01-08 17:21 ID:gKP+cnIu
Thankful for things that I really appreciate. There are songs I love that I will listen to hundreds of times and cherish. Same for movies and some other things. Those things are just so beautiful and well crafted (for me, everyone has their own preferences) that they really lift my spirits. They make me appreciate creativity and the ability to convey feelings. Ever watch, read, or hear something that you want to hold onto forever?
The same could also apply for life in general (appreciating the beauty of the world and the feelings it gives, appreciating the ability to feel different emotions and connect with people). Or for a hobby.
Those things make me think about how amazing life can be and how I want to continue life while cherishing these things as much as possible. Of course there are ups and downs in life, but there are moments when these things show me the potential beauty of life that is just waiting to be tapped into/revealed.
>> 10 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-01-12 01:35 ID:Z0q6TkRo
I'm generally very negative. Movies today suck. Music today sucks. People today suck. But I'm always happy to see that manga is thriving. There's just too much stuff to keep up with and lots of gems out there. Many are rough and lack polish, they aren't perfect but don't need to be. I'm happy to read it.
>> 11 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-01-14 07:02 ID:gKP+cnIu
>>10
There are still good movies and music being produced. Music more than movies because that is more accessible (sites like Bandcamp, YouTube). I think that you can find new things to like if you search for media similar to what you've already enjoyed. Like going on a music website and searching for a genre that you like.
Anyway, who needs new media when there's so much great older media available. (not implying that you disagree with this)
>> 12 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-01-15 17:51 ID:zvyUe63O
>>10
I'm also down a manga rabbit hole. I've been having fun using my library card to browse and read whatever instead of just going for recommendations (mostly because I've exhausted /a/non recs over the years). The low quality of some of the stuff that gets published is funny to me, so even if I don't like it much I enjoy the read. As I get older I realize it's important to engage with bad/mid/popular-but-it-sucks media just to be an informed hater and understand your own standards better (not even saying my standards are "good", just that they are mine).
>>11
> >older mediaThe looming threat of AI in creative industries has been the gun to my head to actually start chipping away at my backlog. I also agree with you about accessibility.
>> 13 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-01-16 13:31 ID:Gulh/cHo
I'm good,I'm alive and I'm ready to start another day!(hope y'all are too!)
>> 14 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-01-19 00:05 ID:ZhXFe26/
I've been sticking to my "be more organized" resolution by using my Hobonichi techo each day and just writing down appointments in it and what I did each day... and as a bonus, I'm losing weight, albeit with Zepbound. It's something, so there's that.
>> 15 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-01-21 08:47 ID:gKP+cnIu
>>14 Congrats anon on both of those things
>> 16 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-01-25 22:17 ID:Gulh/cHo
>>14 the heck is a Hobonichi techno? I'm intrigued...
>> 17 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-01-26 00:19 ID:ZhXFe26/
>>16
A planner basically, but you can use it in various ways. On the days page, you can put whatever you're planning to do, or stuff you have done. I mostly put in some goals and stuff I watched, listened to, ate and did that day.
There's lots of videos about Hobonichi Techo on youtube, as it does have a cult following, and there are english editions with inspirational quotes for each 2 days or so, a couple Itoi quotes too as he is the CEO of Hobonichi. It also has other pages to write stuff you've experienced for the year.
It's definitely satisfying to use each day!
>> 18 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-02-05 13:24 ID:1JUmoP7u
It's best to move on and let whatever is bugging you be in the past or to maybe just not go to the place that bugs you anymore. Lesson quite well learned,perhaps.
>> 19 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-02-13 21:48 ID:FRM+N5HY
I cleaned my apartment and the air is really fresh and clean and it is really nice.
>> 20 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-02-25 08:00 ID:h2mCULvW
I'm appreciating the threads like this one on 4-ch. This board and some others on 4-ch like iaa are in some ways the "good version" or opposite of board like /r9k/. On r9k, people who are unhappy with their lives, going through something difficult, wanting to improve, or whatever else tend to channel their feelings into hatred for everyone else. It becomes a web of delusions. But here people support each other and share their personal experiences in a nice and constructive way. In general people here aren't creating lies about how evil the real world is. Instead they're trying to face the real world for what it actually is and using practical advice to do so.
>> 21 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-03-08 14:04 ID:Gulh/cHo
>>20
aww thanks so much,you made my day anon.I appreciate ya.I'm just glad this thread helps
>> 22 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-03-10 23:09 ID:ZhXFe26/
Taxes done!
>> 23 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-03-17 23:11 ID:ZhXFe26/
Experienced 30 new (to me) things this year, mostly listening to music albums and some movies. Hoping to fill the hobonichi 100 things page with it this year.
>> 24 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-03-28 16:48 ID:9vzsIeai
Almost every day is different, some I'm doing great, some not so much, but overall things are gradually getting better. It's like one of those stock charts. Crazy peaks and dips all the time, but the overall trend is upward. I'm very thankful for that.
>> 25 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-05-01 10:50 ID:YWkSWZCZ
I fucking love Project Hail Mary.
>> 26 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-05-02 04:06 ID:Heaven
>>25
the film? I liked The Martian, but I kinda want to read the novel first
>> 27 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-05-02 09:37 ID:Heaven
>>26 I went to watch the film blind, and it was so refreshingly good!
I haven't read the book yet, but people who loved the (audio)book also enjoyed the film, so it's up to your pref
>> 28 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-05-02 21:03 ID:mxT+aN4u
it's cold but i really love walking around with my dog. my neighborhood isnt the best but everybody is usually sweet and some offer to pet her
>> 29 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-05-02 21:28 ID:Heaven
>>27
you should post a 5 second review on that thread on Film & TV!
>> 30 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-05-03 02:38 ID:HBP4GsQr
The Martian sucked because it starred Matt Damon and took itself too seriously.
>> 31 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-05-10 00:17 ID:vPyJbrY7
I’m feeling a lot healthier. I eat clean now and I feel so much better mentally too. Seriously, cut or reduce the refined sugars, ultraprocessed food, and junk. Have more fruit and drink tons of water or tea. Only problem is that my sleep is still poor. Need to work on that.
>> 32 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-05-14 13:44 ID:gKP+cnIu
I had a great dream. I loved experiencing it. And afterwards I realized that it was highly symbolic and teaches me about my life and myself.
Just as I was about to wake up, I realized that the dream was coming to an end, I was sad that I would have to leave it.
>> 33 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-05-26 22:58 ID:Heaven
I keep making more progress in feeling comfortable around others. A lot of it has to do with improving my self confidence and self esteem. Another part of it is getting over my past trauma of being unable to fit in or picked on. Overall I'm feeling at peace with others, like I'm more in unity with them.
As I become more comfortable socially, others also become more comfortable around me, and that creates a positive feedback cycle: a good social interaction gives me more confidence and trust in others, and that makes it easier to have more positive interactions in the future.
Today I just paused to appreciate this. It feels like I'm letting go of this constant mistrust and vigilance against humanity that I've had for years. It's a nice feeling and melancholy in a way.
(I still know logically that there are some selfish people out there who will do anything to get ahead. They'll get ahead socially by bullying others. They'll get ahead financially by cheating you. But I don't care about those people at the moment. Even though I'm aware of them, they don't bother me right now. Being cruel seems so ridiculous; that's their problem. At the moment I'm feeling like selfish people are the minority of the world.)
>> 34 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-07-27 09:32 ID:Vx5Ih6Fr
Life and the world seems complex and negative in general to some people including me. Although easier said than done, it may be important to just cherish the things we like at least once in a while. I am listening to music I really love even though they are are niche, which I haven't done much in a while.
Also trying to take proper rest and sleep really helped, even if the benefits seem subtle.
>> 35 Anonymous Counsellor 2026-07-27 09:41 ID:Heaven
>>34
However, I've been listening to those music for long now. I probably shouldn't been assigned to work on anything involving selecting music under constraints...
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