My mental health suffers when I don't have something to do. I've got lots of metal pieces, some wood, electrical stuff and plenty of tools. Please help

I have struggled with extreme nihilism and depression for decades. I struggle to get out of bed on days when I am off work. Now that the weather is getting warmer, I'm able to mess around in my garage again, but I don't know what to work on to keep my hands busy and my mind from being gloomy I have a near limitless source of various steel bars, angles, sheets, and brackets from work, with hardware galore. My garage doesn't have enough power to run even a small stick welder, but I've got plenty of taps and dies for connections. I've got a fair amount of ~4ft 2x4s and some 4'x1.5' 3/4" plywood as well. I've also got various electrical components and gizmos, breakers, sealtite, enclosures, thermocouples, VFD's, switches, relays, temp-timers, belimos, sprockets, chains, sparkplug transformers, 120v-240v transformers, wiring, propane burners, ceramic blankets, ceramic panels, AC motors, fire resistant air hose (1.5 to 4"), steel flex pipe (1.25-2" ish), caster wheels, springs, and other stuff I can't remember lying here in bed. What are some projects I could work on? I don't think I necessarily need anything for my property, but maybe something I didn't know I needed or something that could sell on Facebook marketplace? There's only so many catapults, benches, wood racks, shelves, throwing axes, spears, weight racks, and treasure chests I can make before I can't justify making another. What can you recommend? I hate feeling this mental drag Please, help me find a distraction submitted by /u/Feddny [link] [comments]

May 10, 2025 - 15:12

I have struggled with extreme nihilism and depression for decades. I struggle to get out of bed on days when I am off work.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, I'm able to mess around in my garage again, but I don't know what to work on to keep my hands busy and my mind from being gloomy

I have a near limitless source of various steel bars, angles, sheets, and brackets from work, with hardware galore. My garage doesn't have enough power to run even a small stick welder, but I've got plenty of taps and dies for connections. I've got a fair amount of ~4ft 2x4s and some 4'x1.5' 3/4" plywood as well.

I've also got various electrical components and gizmos, breakers, sealtite, enclosures, thermocouples, VFD's, switches, relays, temp-timers, belimos, sprockets, chains, sparkplug transformers, 120v-240v transformers, wiring, propane burners, ceramic blankets, ceramic panels, AC motors, fire resistant air hose (1.5 to 4"), steel flex pipe (1.25-2" ish), caster wheels, springs, and other stuff I can't remember lying here in bed.

What are some projects I could work on?

I don't think I necessarily need anything for my property, but maybe something I didn't know I needed or something that could sell on Facebook marketplace?

There's only so many catapults, benches, wood racks, shelves, throwing axes, spears, weight racks, and treasure chests I can make before I can't justify making another.

What can you recommend?

I hate feeling this mental drag

Please, help me find a distraction

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