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bruise
Im bored and I want a bruise
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Bruising yourself on purpose is not something that will make your boredom go away. I don't know if this is a new thing among young people but the fascination of looking at a bruise is only going to take up at the very most a minute or two and then you are back to feeling bored.
So it might be good to understand first what boredom is before you can choose things you know sound like they will help.
Boredom is a state your mind is in when it lacks anything that is stimulating, or can catch it's attention for long amounts of time. Also, too much of the same old same old, means that your mind also feels lack of anything of interest to stimulate it and make boredom go away because it becomes routine, something you know what to expect next, too predictable, etc.
I have had times when I am bored even with computer games I play. This is my mind asking me to give it something else to focus on for a while.
One thing you can do is try to find a new hobby. If what you try doesnt keep your interest, try something else and keep trying until you find a hobby that holds your interest. Many hobbies have clubs you can join, in person or online and learn more from others.
Another way to deal with boredom is to do volunteer work. This would be work but for no pay.
You don't have to have any special skills. I have seen youth who have volunteered at churches that serve community meals. This usually happens only once a week. IT is something I do in fact, every Tuesday. I can assure you, there is no boredom there. Other voluntary work could be visiting senior centers and just talking with lonely people, or help someone who is running a craft project for the seniors or just asking what you can do to help. I once saw on FB, a teen who volunteered to mow the lawns of elderly neighbors. You do as many as you wish, on different days or do several all on one day, and this is using their own mower. As for elderly neighbors, there is always something one can help them with that is now hard for them to do. Some of these ideas can be to earn money or just ask them to donate what they can. The elderly do not have lots of money. If you are good at computers and navigating them or tablets, the older generations are afraid to use and have no one to turn to for asking questions or to learn some basics from. This could be advertised and done for free or ask for donations again.
Another idea is to set one time short goals for yourself, like you will check out two books from library and read both of them, if you own a bike, decide to cycle around a lake if possible. I did that one summer and it was an all day thing, or your goal could be just about anything. I remember as a teen, along with a friend deciding one summer to set a goal of using badminton rackets and birdie without a net, just planning to hit the birdie back and forth 100 times before we would quit. The goal wasn't to win and the other person lose but both working together to make it happen.
Nature walks are fun if with a guide. There are events like this listed at your local library or coffee shops with the date and time to meet, usually no cost and you learn to identify by name the plants you find in parks and small forested areas in city. I especially found one on learning what wild plants are edible in your area, to be interesting. In my area, I learned pine needles contain vitamin C and can make a nice cup of tea. Also bushes used in public landscaping, but which grow best under pines, people still don't know have edible berries. As a teen, I remember picking blackberries, a whole coffee can full and knocking on doors to see who would buy them and had no trouble earning money that way, and it kept me busy and definitely not bored. Yeah, thats more about not being bored than making lots of money but a little money could be the benefit. If there is a dog park or beach in your area, you might look for a neighbor or two who have dogs they would like you to take out for walks. When I worked as a caregiver, I found that the apartment buildings where the older people lived was one where many residents had dogs but were not mobile enough or sprite enough to take their dog out for a walk. If none of what I have said to get you thinking about what you might want to do to keep busy with something new or different to you, then keep thinking. Otherwise, you will sit around like a bump on a log and be bored.
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