Unmotivated

So I'm been going to therapy for a little while. One thing that I really need to find in motivation. I have no desire to do anything in life. Even though I know not doing my college assignments will not only put me behind it will also cause me to fail but I don't care. I really don't care about much in life and I don't know how to change that. I tired to talk to my therapist about it but she had no good advise on how to pull myself out of this huge slum of depression. Does anyone have thoughts?

Hello, KittyBug!
Depression erodes motivation, for sure.

These are just thoughts, not necessarily advice.

I know of no way to directly conjure motivation. Often (not always), if you treat the depression (meds, therapy, self-help, sleep, exercise, diet, self-soothing, etc.), motivation sooner or later returns on its own.

Depression can be a severe impediment to education. Depending on the nature of an individual's unique experience of depression, it may be more valuable -- not to mention cost-effective -- to temporarily cease academic efforts while dealing with the worst of the depressive episode. Nevertheless, many do manage both depression and academe, albeit at some personal cost.

You might want to look at the PC School & Study Issues Forum.

Hey Kittybug!! I have dealt through the same issues too and doing assignments can be completely frustrating, hang in there pal!

Motivation is a pain in the midst of depression. The only thing that works for me is to get a friend to drag me to do something I normally enjoy.

The idea is to act motivated even if you're not. The big thing to do is be kind to yourself.

It doesn't always work but its worth a shot.

I don't have any answers to this, but if you find some could you please send it over my way! I think I need to start exercising and see if that helps, I will let ya know.

Totally agree with it!!! When I was very low, I would force myself to laugh at some funny things on tv, force myself walking to the grocery store which further from my home rather than the nearby one. I think you really need to force yourself to do something that is benefit you, I read some posters said they would also force themselves to leave their home and walk. Hope this is helpful for you and feel better soon.

I need to excercise too. I just can't bring myself to do it.