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Old Feb 11, 2014, 12:50 PM
Maskon Maskon is offline
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Originally Posted by Curupira View Post
Multiple therapists/ people have told me to do this. I have no interest in doing anything but I am going through the motions. I read everyday,but I can't get lost in the story like I used to. Instead I have to force myself to finish a chapter. I loved to cook and bake but my creativity to create new recipes is gone.

So... does this going through the motions ever work? If you did it how long did it take for the enjoyment to return? And if it doesn't why do the docs keep telling me this is a good idea.

Good for you for doing things even when u don't feel like it, that's a feat in itself.
I'm going through the same thing.... The idea behind doing something instead of waiting until you FEEL like doing it is so that we will actually do it and possibly end up enjoying it. I still have a hard time enjoying things, but I do get some sense of satisfaction when I get things done vs avoiding/doing nothing. So it kind of does work....actually There was a time where I've had my partner force me to go skating, I felt like crying/having a panic attack but in the end I was like a kid smiling as I skated and had fun which rarely happens.... I think it's called "behaviour activation" when struggling w motivation because of the depression. I think it's helpful as long as it's done in somewhat a baby step approach, otherwise it's overwhelming...at least for me.
Thanks for this!
Curupira