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annoyedgrunt84 · Jun 13, 2021 at 12:06 PM

I have lost all interest in doing anything. I thought that as I got vaxxed and we started turning the corner on COVID I would feel a sense of wanting to do things again but I just don’t anymore. I tell myself I’m gonna go to the place I used to hike but the weekend comes and goes and I never do. All my old interests I kind of feel blah about. I’m falling behind at work. I’m giving up hope that I will get my life together. I’m drifting apart from my family. I went to a movie the other week but I just wanted to scroll through my phone in the theater. I wasn’t really paying attention. I’m hoping this passes soon. I am finding just being alive to be a chore.

Breaking Dawn · Jun 13, 2021 at 02:08 PM

I'm sorry.

Hopefully things will feel back to normal when the covid thing is finally over with.

MickeyCheeky · Jun 13, 2021 at 02:16 PM

i can relate to what you're saying. This for me has been going on before covid i think. i think it may simply be due to depression at least in your case. Are you currently getting treatment? In any case i think that even simply trying to go and do new things is better than not trying at all so kudos to you for still giving it your best. Sorry if this post isn't really Helpful. Just try your Best. Stay Safe and Sending Love. Sending many Safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @annoyedgrunt84, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?!

T4bbyCat · Jun 13, 2021 at 07:09 PM

I can also identify. I think the term is anhedonia. Having a name to it doesn't really help much, aside from knowing what to look for to get potential solutions. Best of luck to you on finding some... I could use those as well.

leomama · Jun 13, 2021 at 09:53 PM

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I have lost all interest in doing anything. I thought that as I got vaxxed and we started turning the corner on COVID I would feel a sense of wanting to do things again but I just don’t anymore. I tell myself I’m gonna go to the place I used to hike but the weekend comes and goes and I never do. All my old interests I kind of feel blah about. I’m falling behind at work. I’m giving up hope that I will get my life together. I’m drifting apart from my family. I went to a movie the other week but I just wanted to scroll through my phone in the theater. I wasn’t really paying attention. I’m hoping this passes soon. I am finding just being alive to be a chore.

I can relate. I’m struggling to find joy in being alive too.

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Skeezyks · Jun 14, 2021 at 12:17 PM

I'm sorry you're having this difficulty.

I also have little interest in doing anything. (I'm no longer employed. So at least I don't have that to worry about.) Around home I have a routine of household chores I do daily, or in some cases weekly. And I force myself to do those whether I feel up to it or not. But, beyond that, I just don't have much of any interest in doing anything.

Rohag · Jun 14, 2021 at 06:51 PM

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I am finding just being alive to be a chore.

I like the way you put it.

annoyedgrunt84 · Jun 15, 2021 at 11:27 AM

I'm just so burned out I even got an offer of a new job yesterday but I'm not even excited. I just am burnt out completely.

PapaJeff · Jun 19, 2021 at 03:46 PM

I can entirely relate to this feeling. Or really the lack of feeling. I'm at a point right now of just going through the motions of life. I do eat, I do go to work, I sleep (often too much). But it's just superficial. Even going online to give and find support sometimes isn't worth the effort.

Breaking Dawn · Jun 20, 2021 at 08:54 AM

Maybe your brain is protecting you. My depressed mood lately has been painful, & as if my brain doesn't like me.

Jun 20, 2021 at 09:24 AM

ditto this.

one of the things I want to do is move back to the city I was born in

and when I ask myself why, it's just like well... I dunno, I don't really want to do anything- I'll just sit their like I am doing now.

so why put myself through the stress of a move if it's going to be for nothing?

Born2Fly71 · Jun 20, 2021 at 09:36 AM

I get what you're saying. I feel the same. I quit drinking in 2014 after it was getting out of control. My only option at the time was to be okay with boredom. You're not alone. Hang in there!

leomama · Jun 20, 2021 at 06:13 PM

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I get what you're saying. I feel the same. I quit drinking in 2014 after it was getting out of control. My only option at the time was to be okay with boredom. You're not alone. Hang in there!

Do you still have a program?

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HBalloon1987 · Jun 23, 2021 at 07:56 PM

I have been feeling the same for quite awhile. I have a severely handicapped son that I am the main caregiver for.
My therapist says I need to stop being negative about myself. I replied that I do such a good job at it though.

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Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Jun 13, 2021 at 02:08 PM #2 I'm sorry. Hopefully things will feel back to normal when the covid thing is finally over with. __________________ "Every moment is a fresh beginning." (T. S. Eliot) "Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."(Robert H. Schiuller) * * * * * *
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T4bbyCat Member Member Since Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 232 5 3,924 hugs given	Jun 13, 2021 at 07:09 PM #4 I can also identify. I think the term is anhedonia. Having a name to it doesn't really help much, aside from knowing what to look for to get potential solutions. Best of luck to you on finding some... I could use those as well.
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annoyedgrunt84 Veteran Member Member Since Nov 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 720 9 634 hugs given	Jun 15, 2021 at 11:27 AM #8 I'm just so burned out I even got an offer of a new job yesterday but I'm not even excited. I just am burnt out completely. __________________ "We can hear the night watchman click his flashlight ask himself if it's him or them that's insane"- Bob Dylan 20 mg Citalopram
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Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 4 42.2k hugs given	Jun 20, 2021 at 08:54 AM #10 Maybe your brain is protecting you. My depressed mood lately has been painful, & as if my brain doesn't like me. __________________ "Every moment is a fresh beginning." (T. S. Eliot) "Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."(Robert H. Schiuller) * * * * * *
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Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 20, 2021 at 09:24 AM #11 ditto this. one of the things I want to do is move back to the city I was born in and when I ask myself why, it's just like well... I dunno, I don't really want to do anything- I'll just sit their like I am doing now. so why put myself through the stress of a move if it's going to be for nothing?
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Born2Fly71 Member Member Since Jun 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 70 9 131 hugs given	Jun 20, 2021 at 09:36 AM #12 I get what you're saying. I feel the same. I quit drinking in 2014 after it was getting out of control. My only option at the time was to be okay with boredom. You're not alone. Hang in there! __________________
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HBalloon1987 New Member Member Since Jun 2021 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6 2	Jun 23, 2021 at 07:56 PM #14 I have been feeling the same for quite awhile. I have a severely handicapped son that I am the main caregiver for. My therapist says I need to stop being negative about myself. I replied that I do such a good job at it though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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