11:34 p.m. - 2003-09-20
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things to do to distract yourself from killing yourself
i drove to a friends house
i called numbers
including the suicide prevention
and now i am writing this so i wont kill myself
Knit, crochet, needlepoint, play solitaire, Monopoly or even children's board games or card games. Lincoln Logs, Legos, sculpting clay, Playdough, stickers, stamps.
Sand art, beads, coloring, or new easy stained glass (Gallery Glass) kits Visit the crafts, hobby or toy stores for other ideas - or look online.
Crafts stores & hardware stores often give classes on how to do particular crafts & household projects.
Walk in the garden, mow the grass, rake the leaves, hand water, pick flowers, trim the Bonsai tree. Watch exercise videos & don't do the exercise (unless you feel like it).
Walk the dog, pet the dog, hug the dog, brush or bath the dog, cat or other comforting critter. Go to the pet store - look at the colorful fish and baby animals.
Go to the mall. Relax, look & shop. Play the race car & arcade games. Eat interesting foods in the food court, sit & relax.
Spend the day at a spa retreat, get a massage, pampering & special foods - guys, you too. Go to a salon - get a facial, have your nails done, have a pedicure (guys too). Make sure instruments are clinically sanitary!!
Take a scenic afternoon drive & spend the night at a Bed & Breakfast. Take a bus tour to a nearby city for the day. See local tourist attractions.
Go to a local museum, library, nature walk, or community visitors center tour. Take a train ride to a nearby city for the day. Have dinner, shop, and ride back.
Go to local theatre performances of operas, plays & symphonies. Go to the aquarium
Go to the planetarium
Rent A Movie
Go To The Movies Go To the Mall
Go Grocery Shopping
Go to Disneyland, local amusement park - play miniature golf - hit golf balls or baseballs. Play tennis at the local park, sit & feed the ducks, swing on the swings.
Go To The Coffee Shop - Bookstore or Library Go To The Beach
Go To The Zoo
Go to Dinner with Family or Friends or With Yourself Have dinner with Family or Friends in their home or yours
Stay overnight with Family or Friends Have Family or Friends stay overnight with you.
Go Out To Dinner, Eat What You Want Without Guilt. Take Comfort.
