We all do something to escape.
Some read to go to another world with epic love stories and tragic heartbreaks. To experience things they would never experience in the real world
Some do drugs to get a sense of euphoria. To feel numb from what they are really feeling. To block it all out.
Some drink to forget everything that has happened, even if it's just for a little. To drown the sorrows away. To bring peace.
Some workout because it leaves them feeling energized and motivated. Like they can do anything and everything.
Some listen to music. To have nothing but their thoughts to distract them. To feel the music on another level. To be free.
Some self harm to feel in control when everything else is out of theirs. To have at least one thing is their life that is theirs.
Some sleep the day away. To not wake up and do the same thing over and over again. To get away from their reality. Hopefully, to dream.
Some throw themselves into work to distract themselves from their own problems. To busy their minds and forget.
Some write so they can express themselves without actually having to say it outloud. To write away the pain. To get it all out.
Some watch movies or tv shows to relate to the characters. To feel understood. To be desired and loved.
We all do something different to escape, but we do it for the same reason. To cope.