[cryingontheinside]

I've lost interest in everything . I'm bored and lonely all the time

[Purple,Violet,Blue]

Feel for you

I feel the same way. The boredom gets me the most, but I find having hobbies/distractions help a lot. It leaves me less time to think about things.

I've lived with lifelong depression, so I know what it's like. I know when you feel depressed it's hard to find interest in anything, but do you have any hobbies or interests?

[cryingontheinside]

Originally Posted by nullandvoid43

I feel the same way. The boredom gets me the most, but I find having hobbies/distractions help a lot. It leaves me less time to think about things.

I've lived with lifelong depression, so I know what it's like. I know when you feel depressed it's hard to find interest in anything, but do you have any hobbies or interests?

I suffered with depression most my life too. I'm out of the despair I was in last week when I just wanted to die. I must admit that despair has lifted , for how long I don't know but I'm still lonely and very bored . I've kind of lost interest in things but I used to like reading , maybe that's something I can get back into. I don't leave my flat much ( that's something I'm working on ) I don't want to watch TV all day .

[Purple,Violet,Blue]

Have you thought about finding a book group in your area? They're free, and a nice way to meet gentle people.

[cryingontheinside]

Originally Posted by Purple,Violet,Blue

Have you thought about finding a book group in your area? They're free, and a nice way to meet gentle people.

That sounds like a good idea. Not sure if I have the confidence to join one though . I've just joined slimming world though . I would like to join more groups in time . thanks for the idea .

[WishIWereAStone]

I have the same feelings except not actually bored, since I really don't care about doing anything.

[Fuzzybear]

[cryingontheinside]

Originally Posted by WishIWereAStone

I have the same feelings except not actually bored, since I really don't care about doing anything.

I've kind of lost interest in most things but I still have that feeling of being bored .

[WishIWereAStone]

I completely understand, I guess at times I feel bored but not enough to want to do anything to change it.

[CepheidVariable]

Originally Posted by cryingontheinside

I've kind of lost interest in most things but I still have that feeling of being bored .

Originally Posted by WishIWereAStone

I completely understand, I guess at times I feel bored but not enough to want to do anything to change it.

Ugh, anhedonia. All us depressed people struggle with that.

I don't usually do anything ... but when I do, I recycle tired old memes.

I find talking to other people about things that might (or did) interest me can help. If my social anxiety or lassitude is too much, I'll settle for online discussions when I can. I have avoidance issues which make it very hard, but I try. That little external lift is sometimes what I need.

[Sunflower123]

I get that feeling where I’m bored even though there are things I could or need to do yet I don’t want to do anything but sit in the recliner. I sympathize and hope you resolve it and find a way to overcome it.

[Sassandclass]

It sounds like you have a feeling of apathy.
That can feel sometimes worse than depression. But I think it's our brains way of shutting down and therefore protecting itself from the pain of extreme emotions.

I was thinking a meet up group might help. I know that when I stay in the house for long periods of time I can start feeling very sad, isolated, disconnected, bored, and restless. Then I know it's come to the time that I have to get out and do something. At a meetup group you may find like minded people and form some great connections.