Anyone else just really fucking bored with life?

[Smashingairwaves]

Ignoring all my mental illness, I'm just really fucking bored.

Maybe it's just a symptom of my mental illness?

Even if I had the money to do exciting things, like travel the world, that seems like it would get dull after a while.

I can't even do anything right now because of the current quarantine lockdown. All the shops are closed and we're not allowed to travel anywhere.

Anyone else just so bored?

 

[Pan]

Count me in, and take it from me—-it is indeed a royal bore. Travel, tropical living, $$, drugs, beers I am quite surprised that I have'nt thrown up yet. I ask myself "why can't I just die and get it over and done with?" This life is truly mind numbing.

 

[ephemerality_25]

You're not alone, currently feeling exactly the same- it's weird because I had thought the idea of staying at home 24/7 would be something I'd enjoy.
Now that I literally HAVE to stay at home, idk it just sucks.
I don't think I've ever been this bored in my life.

 

[GoodPersonEffed]

Your comment about eventually finding travel boring reminded me of this article you and/or others may find interesting. It's the initial scholarly publication of psychologist Nico Frijda's working theory of the laws of emotion:

Spoiler: Laws of Emotion PDF link

I can't link the PDF, but the image shows the Google search term I used, the first result is a direct link to the PDF.

 

[ephemerality_25]

Your comment about eventually finding travel boring reminded me of this article you and/or others may find interesting. It's the initial scholarly publication of psychologist Nico Frijda's working theory of the laws of emotion:

Spoiler: Laws of Emotion PDF link

I can't link the PDF, but the image shows the Google search term I used, the first result is a direct link to the PDF.


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Just checked this out and it looks super interesting, thanks!

 

[Mr2005]

What a spoilt bunch we are these days

 

[I screwed up]

This like lockdown has aggravated my mental illness I think. I fell more suicidal and depressed since the start of this lockdown than I was before. Now all I do is just feel helpless n cry ... Mentally I m getting more ruined with no hope ..

 

[PrettyMoose]

Yeah, there's only so much to do in life before it all starts becoming monotonous. There wasn't a lot from the beginning anyway, it is all just distractions to keep us from pondering the pointlessness of it all. To be successful is to be a cog in the machine until you fall over and die, and death negates all of that work and all of those savings. It was always a worthless toil.

 

[Smashingairwaves]

What a spoilt bunch we are these days

Uh.. How are we spoilt?

 

[Mr2005]

Uh.. How are we spoilt?

Lifes not good enough for you. People who are really suffering don't have the luxury of feeling bored. We don't appreciate anything anymore

 

[Nem]

Boredom is a bitch. Even if there's something to do the lack of motivation kills the interest right away

peace/hugs

Lifes not good enough for you. People who are really suffering don't have the luxury of feeling bored. We don't appreciate anything anymore

I was actually going to write that. When things are really bad, you could stare at a freakin wall for hours and not be bored

peace/hugs

 

[Smashingairwaves]

Lifes not good enough for you. People who are really suffering don't have the luxury of feeling bored. We don't appreciate anything anymore

Just because other people have it worse doesn't mean my smaller problems aren't valid. By your thought process, 99% of the problems on this site are from 'spoilt people' because most of us aren't 'truly suffering'

 

[ithappens]

I'm shocked and disappointed that people here are accusing others of being "spoiled" rather than recognizing potential anhedonia, a very serious symptom of many mental illnesses including depression.

 

[Donk]

ahedonia is terrible. one way to get out of depression is to do what enjoy. but i dont find pleasure in anything so im stuck in a viscious cycle.

 

[PrettyMoose]

Just because other people have it worse doesn't mean my smaller problems aren't valid. By your thought process, 99% of the problems on this site are from 'spoilt people' because most of us aren't 'truly suffering'

Right! If only people who have it worse than others are allowed to complain, then we'd have to go all the way down the line until only one person out of 7+ billion is allowed to complain. But then people would probably find a way to dismiss that one person's problems also. It's sad.

Add to that everyone alive is in a constant state of decay, with the "lucky" ones living long enough to see everyone they love die until they die an incredibly lonely death at the end. Life is inherently cruel to everyone. We don't need to play suffering olympics. We all can have legitimate gripes with this hellscape of an existence that none of us consented to.

 

[Kumachan]

Maybe it's just a symptom of my mental illness?

No, life is mostly boring. At least in my experience. Lets say 50% - chores, school, work, just waiting etc. Then theres pain, heartbreak, stupidity, bad luck which is 49%. One remaining percent is good stuff

 

[Remember to forget]

Yep.. Bored, I mean really really bored. I try to entertain myself but I'm just not easily amused. Maybe that's my issue, life just isn't entertaining enough for me

 

[Talokin]

Lifes not good enough for you. People who are really suffering don't have the luxury of feeling bored. We don't appreciate anything anymore

The subtle difference here is quite significant.

I've made the mistake of arguing with people who say "I just ate a whole box of cookies bc I'm so depressed". They get quite touchy when I point out that extreme depression leaves you barely able to eat.

 

[eksded]

Yes, it definitely is the boredom. I have ways to get better but they are just so long and boring. Living on the edge is exciting. Your life might be shorter but at least it won't be boring.

 

[GoodPersonEffed]

Lifes not good enough for you. People who are really suffering don't have the luxury of feeling bored. We don't appreciate anything anymore

It's hard to heal or improve in a state of condemnation and negation, whether it's internal or external but especially internal.

 

[RottenDeer]

Absolutely. Complete boredom and I hate it. Especially the daily life.

 

[whereispeace]

Maybe a little bored, but mainly just hopeless. I have zero faith in myself to turn things around. I'm too weak.

 

[Pan]

Count me in, and take it from me—-it is indeed a royal bore. Travel, tropical living, $$, drugs, beers I am quite surprised that I have'nt thrown up yet. I ask myself "why can't I just die and get it over and done with?" This life is truly mind numbing.

I ignore lockdown in u.s.a., go about my business minus worries. I reason that if I contracted corona and died, none would be the wiser.

Lifes not good enough for you. People who are really suffering don't have the luxury of feeling bored. We don't appreciate anything anymore

Good answer!

 

[theboy]

Me

 

[LeavingEarly]

I have anhedonia too. It is miserable.

 

[redeyepiranha]

I don't like living, well if it was only pointless, it's also painful

 

[FuneralCry]

I've never really had any interest in living at all. All the things that others desperately want in their lives would only make me feel empty. Life itself is extremely boring, tedious and repetitive. I'm bored with suffering. I think even if all the horrible things in life were removed I would still want to be gone because I simply don't like enduring existence, it's not for me, I prefer the sound of nothingness.

 

[Fadeawaaaay]

If I had enough money I could entertain myself but I don't so yes I'm bored in trapped

 

[Superdeterminist]

Yep. No one cares, nothing to do, only suffering to look forward to. Count me out of this quiet nightmare.

 

[takemenowpls]

I'm with you. Spent days on my couch doing nothing, not a damn thing. This isn't a life