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What are the best hobbys for a highschooler with no skills? who is bored alot and autistic? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by QuietStorm@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/chat

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Hello im a highschooler who struggles with everything and i have autism along witha few other things. i dont hav ea job and im afraid to drive ,not only tha tmos tof my tech is low end so im very limited.

Ive been wanting to create somethign but im not sure what also my intersts changes each day and i tend to pick things that are to hard for me, also im afraid of pointy things like knifes, saws, etc becasue im a clutz. righ now im thinking of trying music or covers but i hav eno musical talent also i dont se ethe point, and idk how that even works.

is there a hobby or thing you would suggest for a loser like me?

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[–] Thndrchld 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If you're into tech and D&D, what about 3d printing? It's techy, ties into D&D (printing minis, map elements, etc), and you can get into it for relatively cheap. A cheap resin 3d printer is like $200. You can use a water-washable resin to skip the harsh chemicals, and you can cure it in the sun, skipping a cure station. I have an Anycubic Phonto Mono, which was like $200, and prints some GORGEOUS minis.

As you get deeper and more involved, you can upgrade to a wash & cure station, bigger printers, different resins, etc. You can start by printing other people's designs, then as you learn more, start making and printing your own designs.

[–] ButterBiscuits 1 points 1 year ago

Absolutely for 3D printing. It's both a creative and tech hobby. It allows you to create and make things using technical skills that really feels like sci-fi/magic.

I would say start with an FDM printer (filament, like and Ender 3-style printer). If you enjoy it, and you want to make more detailed, smaller models, go to resin. Resin requires a lot more time and investment in the post-processing phase, but you can make crazy accurate miniatures.

It's also something that satiates that constant need to try something else. There's always things to learn, both hardware and software.