Depression Or Midlife Crisis??

Hi All,

I don't know if I am depressed or if I am just going through sort of a midlife crisis... but when I write in my journal about my life everything seems pretty good, there's a lot to be happy about, but yet I just feel sort of empty.

I think about my life and I really don't want to make drastic changes with it -- like change careers or anything, nor do I want to change my family members either... but I just feel BORED.

Does anyone ever feel that way? Do you ever just feel BORED with your life, your job, your friends, your family etc?

If so, what did you do to get the spark back where life became exciting and fun again?

Patty

Sure, I think everyone gets that way. At a certain point life stops becoming "new", and it can a bit tough when you realize that things don't excite you with their novelty like they used to.

I think life just has a certain cycle to it...at first we're wide-eyed and wowed by everything, then we slowly become more attuned and "used" to everything. It's a natural process.

I think the answer, if you're happy with friends, family, and career, is to find other ways to connect to people. Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter. Find people who are struggling and make a difference in their lives, even if it's a small one.

Or else do something for yourself...find something new about the world to learn. There's so much out there that nobody knows everything, and it's amazing how much finding things out can bring the "spark" back into life.

By the way, a lot of people in your shoes do some pretty drastic things, like blaming those close to them for their boredom. You should feel pretty good about yourself that you realize that there are simpler ways to liven things up in your life.

re-learning how to enjoy myself has been an interesting part of the journey and i found some reckless ways to do it and quickly decided to find other ways... now im thinking about physical exercise as being enjoyable

I heard it said that boredom is an emotional drought. My Granfather once told me that if I was cruising,,I was going downhill...

So,,off went cruise control...I have had my share of emotional roller coasters and the gratefull rests in between..

To break this stalemate in a healthy way,,find something that instills passion in you whether on a voluntary basis or in work...

The do it..

It will self perpetuate...if it is fueled with passion.

This I can promise..

With care,

Lenny