Discussion At the same time I want something, and at the same time I want nothing

[pieceoffox]

I've tried to discuss this with my friends, but no one understands what I'm talking about. Have you encountered similar situations, and how did you cope? I really need someone to understand me because this is unbearable

 

[dragonofenvy]

I think I understand where you're coming from, though I myself don't fully understand how the thoughts play out in my own head. I think you're describing learned helplessness. You want life to get better but don't know how to make things better, so your brain does a trick and makes you not want anything because nothing feels achievable, while still fantasizing about things (ie: good career, a luxury car, friends, etc.).

I think a better way to describe it is that you want to want something.

how did you cope?

I don't, unfortunately. Over time I just came to accept it. Acceptance, however, is nothing more than desensitization. If anyone else knows a better way to cope I'm all ears.