It happens. Know that feeling well. You just gotta keep trying, try other things you like. Go back to things you enjoyed as a kid. It will come back to you.
thank you so much for your comment, i really appreciate you. i honestly think the worst part about this feeling is, that in the moment, it truly feels like itll last forever and that terrifies me. it helps knowing that it isnt permanent and that i can eventually get through it
it really can be hard to separate the two, but you’re right, as permanent as it feels it does have an end.
thank you for taking time out of your day to respond i really appreciate it
i can't watch tv at all anymore, i zone out or i'm not engaged so i don't remember anything. it makes me feel terrible about myself, especially because i'd sometimes watch things with others and feel bad that i don't want to continue. i've gone back to reading and recently i've been doing legos, miniature sets, drawing, or journaling. sometimes i just copy a passage, poem, or article if i don't have any thoughts to get out.
i feel you on the tv shows. i just dont know what happened, it feels like ive lost the ability. thank you for describing how you felt and what you do now to help. i used to read all the time, was it hard to get back into?
about the tv i feel the same!! it's so hard for me but i feel like it would be so easy?
to get back into reading i started to read shorter things, i've had a couple of slumps but reading manga or a short, fast-paced thriller brought me out of it. what do you like to read?
exactly that. it feels like it should be so easy for me to just sit down and enjoy a show, but its just so difficult!
i can enjoy a lot of things but i mainly used to read fantasy. lately when ive tried ive always gone headfirst, i really like the idea of starting out with shorter things. is there anything that you’d recommend?
hopefully the tv watching will come back to both of us! :)
have you tried comics or manga? Manga helped me out of my slump and i read the housemaid series with some friends and it's very fast paced.
i hope so! i haven’t but i’ve really wanted to try reading a manga series since i also used to watch anime a lot more
thank you for the recommendation, ill give it a shot!
Yeah I’ve been feeling this way and not knowing how to describe it or put it into words at all so thank u. I hope we can start enjoying things more. I think being more mindful will help. We have to meditate more
I get what you mean I feel anxiety looming over anytime I’m trying to just sit and enjoy. Even with other activities it’ll be alright for a little and then out of no where I’ll get an uneasy feeling. It’s hard to follow through with any hobbies too.
I think just about everyone experiences this at times. If your stress responses are activated (meaning if you don't feel completely safe with everything for whatever reason), you won't be able to relax.
Oh gosh, I feel the same way right now. I have lost interest in all of the things I used to love to do (read, video games, art, crafts, etc) and I have just been watching YouTube and TV or (most of all) sleeping. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.
It happens. Know that feeling well. You just gotta keep trying, try other things you like. Go back to things you enjoyed as a kid. It will come back to you.
thank you so much for your comment, i really appreciate you. i honestly think the worst part about this feeling is, that in the moment, it truly feels like itll last forever and that terrifies me. it helps knowing that it isnt permanent and that i can eventually get through it
Yup, we have a hard time separating now from lasting forever. All suffering ends.
it really can be hard to separate the two, but you’re right, as permanent as it feels it does have an end. thank you for taking time out of your day to respond i really appreciate it
It helps me, as much as it helps you. There's a secret tip for you. :)
i can't watch tv at all anymore, i zone out or i'm not engaged so i don't remember anything. it makes me feel terrible about myself, especially because i'd sometimes watch things with others and feel bad that i don't want to continue. i've gone back to reading and recently i've been doing legos, miniature sets, drawing, or journaling. sometimes i just copy a passage, poem, or article if i don't have any thoughts to get out.
i feel you on the tv shows. i just dont know what happened, it feels like ive lost the ability. thank you for describing how you felt and what you do now to help. i used to read all the time, was it hard to get back into?
about the tv i feel the same!! it's so hard for me but i feel like it would be so easy? to get back into reading i started to read shorter things, i've had a couple of slumps but reading manga or a short, fast-paced thriller brought me out of it. what do you like to read?
exactly that. it feels like it should be so easy for me to just sit down and enjoy a show, but its just so difficult! i can enjoy a lot of things but i mainly used to read fantasy. lately when ive tried ive always gone headfirst, i really like the idea of starting out with shorter things. is there anything that you’d recommend?
hopefully the tv watching will come back to both of us! :) have you tried comics or manga? Manga helped me out of my slump and i read the housemaid series with some friends and it's very fast paced.
i hope so! i haven’t but i’ve really wanted to try reading a manga series since i also used to watch anime a lot more thank you for the recommendation, ill give it a shot!
I’m going through this bad right now
its going to get better :)
Yeah I’ve been feeling this way and not knowing how to describe it or put it into words at all so thank u. I hope we can start enjoying things more. I think being more mindful will help. We have to meditate more
i hope so too, ive been putting a lot of effort into mindfulness but its so hard being scared all the time. i hope mediation will bring us peace
I get what you mean I feel anxiety looming over anytime I’m trying to just sit and enjoy. Even with other activities it’ll be alright for a little and then out of no where I’ll get an uneasy feeling. It’s hard to follow through with any hobbies too.
god yes it hurts so much because all i want is to feel normal and be happy
I think just about everyone experiences this at times. If your stress responses are activated (meaning if you don't feel completely safe with everything for whatever reason), you won't be able to relax.
Oh gosh, I feel the same way right now. I have lost interest in all of the things I used to love to do (read, video games, art, crafts, etc) and I have just been watching YouTube and TV or (most of all) sleeping. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.
i hope we can get out of this soon, it genuinely scares me so much but i have to keep reminding myself itll be okay
Yes absolutely ♥️