What’s a “harmless” habit that slowly destroys your mental health?

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What’s a “harmless” habit that slowly destroys your mental health?

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  1. Krai_Zemli Avatar

    Multitasking. Lack of sleep schedule.

  2. I_do_nothing_hehe Avatar

    I think for me it’s not speaking out when you know something bad is happening to you

  3. TheAdvancedDark Avatar

    Watching the news

  4. HorrificDPS Avatar

    Doom scrolling, and a lot of just general engagement from your phone. like consistently needing to be on a phone. It’s damaging and whenever I have kids I will be ensuring that they don’t end up like me.

  5. denniot Avatar

    Any hobbies that don’t involve going out are probably bad for me. I still never go out except for my work though.

  6. redditorreddits_ Avatar

    Doomscrolling. Seeing constant negativity really gets to you mentally.

  7. BuckTribe Avatar

    Consuming too much of one thing destroy your mental health. Too much TV, social media, bad food, porn, etc.

  8. ThrowRARemarkaplier Avatar

    Porn! So many studies show how bad it is for us, yet people defend it harder than a rich white teenager with a vaping problem.

  9. Available-Rhubarb363 Avatar

    Sitting on social media 
    Making content 
    Watching other people’s reels on insta or tiktok
    Compare your life with others 

  10. South-Pineapple-7838 Avatar

    Porn, I’m 19 and it ruined my life. No friends, no social circle, no girlfriend, virgin. If anyone teens are here PLS DO NOT WATCH PORN

  11. sheeta695 Avatar

    Overthinking and creating fake scenarios in my head. I just can‘t beat it.

  12. Hefty_Delay7765 Avatar

    Drinking alcohol…

  13. Open_Rain7513 Avatar

    Watching videos (short/long) fed to me by advanced algorithms on Youtube and Instagram.

  14. CryptographerOk4864 Avatar

    For me it was slacking on my 30 minute daily walk..depression took over, over the winter..
    I’m back on track now.

  15. Playful_Scene_5801 Avatar

    Holding in issues you have with people, nothing gets resolved and generally it’s usually miscommunication, and it just makes you have grudges against your friends, it’s really not worth it

  16. L21JP Avatar

    I’d say porn but we all know it’s not harmless.

  17. Tall_Row_7288 Avatar

    Not recognising or acknowledging your feelings

  18. LastDance_35 Avatar

    Scrolling!!!!!!

  19. DRCsyntax Avatar

    Liking those emo doom scroll posts on tiktok that encourage isolation and making it on your own.

  20. marie_wuana Avatar

    Scrolling on TikTok specifically. Idk but tiktok just makes me feel like shit. Whenever im on reels, im in a good mood. But when im on tiktok even tho i no longer have depressing videos on my fyp there’s just something abt it that always brings down my mood.

  21. rlgall Avatar

    Scrolling through Twitter. What a dark place.

  22. No_Vacation_3210 Avatar

    Avoiding conflict. For the longest time I thought I was doing others a favor by “being nice” and “keeping the peace”. I truly thought that by not engaging in conflict, I was reducing harm to those around me.

    Now I’m almost 40 and am having panic attacks as I ask members of my team to actually do their jobs instead of me doing all their work for them.

  23. Old_Helicopter_5001 Avatar

    20 yr treasury bonds now

  24. AdRelevant175 Avatar

    Waking up late every day and social media are currently making my life low key hell 😭😬

  25. umtheavacado Avatar

    Having a snack after being sad.

  26. AshtonSuttonXXX Avatar

    Tiktok😭 hate to admit it. The longer i spend on that app the worse my anxiety gets. It’s designed to know your triggers and get you to interact and stay on it.

  27. mem0510 Avatar
  28. jersey385 Avatar

    Worry about things you have no control over. It does become a habit

  29. Mindless_Can_5259 Avatar

    smoking weed every day

  30. revocer Avatar

    Scrolling on Reddit. Commenting on Reddit.

  31. Manateebae Avatar

    Sleeping in. Messes up your sleep schedule and it’s hard to get it back!

  32. TreyBorsa Avatar

    Entertainment in general. It takes more & more of our time because it’s titillating & easy, but we were never supposed to be entertained constantly.

  33. Shot_Bank_752 Avatar

    Resisting sleep. You’re resisting your body’s natural urge to sleep and the natural rhythm. It will mess up a ton of things that will only be noticeable after a certain age.

  34. Bennevada Avatar

    Porn

    It gives you dopamine you get from sex but without the bonding .. this slowly makes you snti social because you can easily get the supply without going through the hassle of a partner 

    It isolates you , put unrealistic expectations on your partner, normalises abusive sex, causes impotency among healthy men because real women cannot match the porn stars 

  35. weisblattsnut Avatar

    Acquiring more and more debt.

  36. Remarkable-Trifle-69 Avatar

    listening to everything your mind says

  37. trinathetruth Avatar

    Not being able to lock our perverts, cops, and health insurance workers from my Neuralink as they constantly access the device for torture and abuse.

  38. stirfrymetothemoon Avatar

    Not standing up for yourself when someone is treating you like shit.

  39. Mao_ZeDongoloid Avatar

    Letting shit fester. Everything needs to be aired out.

  40. Shiny-Underwear-Bear Avatar

    Porn. It’s been corrupting me since the age of 11. 😐

  41. Odd-Negotiation2779 Avatar

    being agreeable with everyone and accommodating their unreasonable and unrealistic egos

  42. MadNomad666 Avatar

    Comparing my life to others aesthetic life

  43. redflower5 Avatar

    Not prioritizing going to sleep on time

  44. Roaming_Red Avatar

    Reading the news.

  45. Emergency-Goat-4249 Avatar
  46. Boring_Weight4728 Avatar

    Masturbation 😶‍🌫️

  47. CaptainPolaroid Avatar

    Either a. Installing your work email on a private phone. Or b. getting a company laptop or phone as your primary device.

    Also.

    1. Skipping lunch to keep working. Or eating behind your desk.
    2. Habitually staying late.
    3. Doing stuff after you get home.
    4. Working during the weekends when you have a 9-5.
  48. Chaggachagga Avatar

    Seeking outside validation

  49. newg1954 Avatar

    Social Media

  50. tacodepollo Avatar

    Trying to make everyone happy

  51. jg19319 Avatar

    Comparing yourself to others.

  52. Ok-Requirement-Goose Avatar

    Doomscrolling and then sharing my doomscrolling harvest.

  53. brb_takingashower Avatar

    I had a therapist once who told me to write a list of everything I wanted in an ideal partner. I did and she then told me, “now how many of those things do you do/have?”
    I realized how little I take care of myself or show myself love in the ways that aren’t always easy but are vital for a happy, sustainable life. Consistent sleep schedule, time management, indulging in anxiety, drinking too much, not eating enough or even having food in my fridge. I’m vain so I stay fit, count calories, do all the skin care stuff. But it’s all for show. I’m not really happy and I feel like once I hit 40, all of those unhealthy behaviors that I try to hide from others will start to show. Loving yourself is not just a feeling but an action!