Context: I once put googly eyes on a potato and had a nice dinner date with it.  I was really lonely at the time and was doing anything I could to keep occupied.
Speaker 1: I was really lonely and depressed at one point, and I had a dinner date with a potato I put googly eyes on.
Speaker 2: Haha, that's a nice way to enjoy a sad moment, how are you feeling recently?
Speaker 1: Much better, thanks :)  Yeah, I was really just doing anything to feel a connection.
Speaker 2: I'm happy to hear you're doing better. If you feel that way again please reach out.