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How to mitigate loneliness with internet? (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hihi

Has anyone had any success in mitigating/combating loneliness with online communities or friends?

I am stuck in an awful part of the US where community was already nonexistent, now with covid doing any actual activity with other people in public is not an option.

In the past this has sent me into severe depressive spirals and, while it isn't that bad currently, it is something i'd like to change.

but it seems like most people have migrated to reddit (which i dont like), discord (which i dont really get), and maybe a few random forums on the internet (which i dont know about).

So like is this doable/feasible? or is there no realistic option besides finding a coping mechanism?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

unironically video games. the shit we talk about freeze-gamer s is just a reflection of society, you can find wholesome spaces too and if people are playing pickup co-op or team modes that's your in.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah this was something that crossed my mind but i haven't been playing many games recently and the few i have are singleplayer

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

yeah. i'd offer but opsec and i don't have any good co-op or team games on the plate anyway. wish they'd make another good Gauntlet or something.