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If you feel depressed buy a houseplant. Having something to take care of helps a surprising amount. I went through a really rough time last year and taking care
by swiley 6y ago
If you feel depressed buy a houseplant. Having something to take care of helps a surprising amount. I went through a really rough time last year and taking care of a plant I got at a friend's wedding helped me get through it.
- jmt_ 6y agoI bought a houseplant during a depressive episode. I forgot about it for days at a time, because I was depressed, and it died. Having "something to care for" did nothing for me.
- smichel17 6y agoMy cat would never let me forget to feed her for a couple of hours, let alone days.
- bonoboTP 6y agoBuy better plants. Or buy many and see which one survives your level of care. My plants can survive weeks and weeks without water and sometimes even sunlight. They don't look fancy and don't grow much but are sturdy and can bridge over gaps when I don't have the energy or mental space to care for them.
- kaybe 6y ago50 houseplants later...