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No. 2094779
>>2094772I do have an interest however, I have a an allergy that makes baking really difficult because it's in everything. I can't use baking powder for example. It has really discouraged me. I'm also scared of getting fat from it.
>>2094770I would definitely consider it a hobby but do you get what I mean where some hobbies don't feel high skilled enough?
>>2094765No it doesn't have to be competitive like designing clothing wouldn't be competitive.
I think being competent at an instrument is very high tier.
No. 2094788
>>2094783I am overwhelmed and don't know where to start. I know the types of sounds I like but as someone who has tried to learn instruments and music a dozen times, buying instruments trying to take lessons etc it's really discouraging. I feel like I'm too stupid to get it or something.
I did buy and download a DJ software thinking it would motivate me. I would love to but, a part of me is lost and a part of me feels like it's too late to feel cool going into my late 20s.
No. 2094793
>>2094759I totally understand what you mean
Cooking, enjoying media, fashion, etc are all fun but I feel extremely uninteresting if I tell someone those are my "hobbies"
It doesn't help living in a very outdoorsy place where you're expected to do things like skiing or rafting or rock-climbing
No. 2094808
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I used to draw, edit and write, at least periodically then I really feel like several mental breakdowns caused a permanent shift in me. Not only did I become mostly stagnant, when I would start producing projects, I'd abandon them all the more haphazardly. Everything was a non starter. I became afraid to create in a sense because I'd felt traumatized by what I was going through and suddenly unable to articulate fucking anything. It all just comes out as fucking random schizo looking shit nobody understands, like picrel.
No. 2094815
>>2094791Yeah that's kind of how I feel about art too. I used to do it a lot on a tablet as a teen but I felt too untalented after years of trying on gimp. Gamedev sounds cool tho. Most games suck and are ugly now so you have a high value contribution you can make.
>>2094793Yeah exactly and it's lowering my self esteem, and self worth overall. I can't tell if it's legitimate or moid brainwashing online?
>>2094806Like what?
>>2094807I really suck at hand dexterity things (tried origami, tried polymer clay creations, really tried crochet could NOT do it even with a friend trying to help me)
How did you just start sewing plushies? That seems really difficult even if it weren't professional grade.
>>2094808Do you have a problem with the composition? Do you have examples of work you like?
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>>2094815>How did you just start sewing plushies? That seems really difficult even if it weren't professional grade.There's lots of tutorials and free patterns online. The first one I actually did was for a scalemate from Homestuck lel (picrel is what the tutorial makes). I saw the tutorial posted somewhere and decided to try it myself, and I struggled a bit but it's all very doable with some patience to learn and like 30 bucks to buy the basic materials/equipment.
>I really suck at hand dexterity thingsMaybe try doing some stuff you can do on the computer with just a mouse/keyboard instead. You could make webpages, learn how to 3D model, learn gamedev, do image editing or video editing, make music, write stories, etc.
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>>2094812I wish you could make me like myself
>>2094815I like something like this because it's a little neater, I thrive in chaos but I don't know, this one has more inherent meaning to me while the other feels aimless
Either way my real issue is that I'm much better at using other people's elements than creating my own graphically
No. 2094837
>>2094759>cooking>polaroids>making your own clothesWhat? How are those not hobbies? If you're not actually interested and enjoying them, that's another story, but pretty much anything you both do frequently and have a vested interested in can be a hobby. I frequently cook but I wouldn't call it a hobby because it is still a pain in the ass and a chore more often that it is enjoyable.
Maybe what you mean more is whether stuff you rarely do but still are very interested is still a hobby. I do nothing but work, sleep, and eat to put it simply but have a bunch of things I've loved doing and gave me life but don't anymore because of depression. I'm hesitant to call those hobbies anymore because I clearly have a lack of dedication needed to do them in the first place. It's not about skill and improvement, but it is about level of engagement.
No. 2094876
>>2094863nta but while everyone may take photos on their phones nowadays I would say doing so on a vintage polaroid is different enough that it can be considered a specific hobby and
> nobody cares if I actually make it from scratchwhat?? Are you feeding people with totally fried taste buds your cooking? Well made meals from scratch are absolutely noticeably better. I'm more into baking than cooking personally and I view the rift between what I make and store bought items to be huge. If I made someone cupcakes and they weren't appreciative of the effort vs just buying some shit from costco I would never make them anything again