Things to do when the distance make you feel sad or down?

[Cali2LDN]

What are some things to do when you are feeling sad or down while your significant other is at work or a sleep? My bf is 8 hours ahead of me so I get these feeling down feelings every now and then. Any advice?

[LadyMarchHare]

I usually try distracting myself as much as possible and try not to stay at home since being at the computer reminds me he's not able to get on. I window shop, walk the malls for exercise, drive around listening to music, just anything to exhaust my free time. If/when I get I a job I imagine that will help as well. But yeah, usually staying busy and taking up hobbies/making new friends or hanging out with ones you have is a good way to keep your mind off the frustration of distance and, hopefully, cheers you up.

[Puramu]

Sometimes I draw or write a poem for him when he's away. Then when he gets back on I can show him. But yeah, basically keeping yourself busy with other things is the key to not getting depressed all the time. Trust me.

[NaNi]

I thought that school might keep me busy, but I actually feel even more sad and alone. It's weird. I might distract myself for a few minutes with school work, but yeah, that doesn't last long. :/

[Pixie]

I try to keep myself occupied by doing other things. Reading, watching a show or a movie, spending time with friends, find a new hobby to start working on. Sometimes I have to turn my msn and stuff off just so I won't sit there and wait for him to come online because I catch myself doing that a lot.

[faith5x5nomore]

I have been trying to keep busy but there are just some of those days that nothing really works... boy am I having one today.

[xMesmerize124]

I mostly just jam out to my favorite tunes and start on a new project :]

[Talent_2]

Im into card making so if im stuck at home when feeling that way i put a film on and make some cards or at the moment im working on a scrapbook for our one year anniversary and that is really helping at the moment. If im at work i tend to put on some upbeat music and clean the office or throw myself into my paperwork. Although im quite lucky being in the same time difference as my SO means i can call him or text him whenever i want and he has been very supportive

[LadyMarchHare]

I have been trying to keep busy but there are just some of those days that nothing really works... boy am I having one today.

Those are the days you force yourself out of bed and maybe to a park to walk and go sit on a swingset or something. I have lots of those days and luckily I have my mom to drag me out anyway and make me at least walk around.

[noodle]

I usually try to escape the house and go out with friends or hang with them or whatever. Otherwise it's hell... I can't distract myself in any way...

[princessmia]

I read.
Watch a movie.
Look back at things he's sent me...reread previous conversations.
Write my feelings down on a piece of paper like in a diary or journal.
And if i'm talking to my SO, I'll tell him how I'm feeling and he sympathizes with me than makes me feel better =)

[NickyDoll]

I like to do crafty things. Scrapbooking, poetry, writing in a journal, painting. Not only am I doing things to take my mind off of missing my SO, it helps me get my sad, mopey feelings out.

[Riyko]

I would always play computer games (hidden object games) or clean when I felt like that.