What's the point of living if I don't enjoy anything and don't have an interest in anything?

[real human being]

There's nothing I want to do, there's nothing I enjoy, there's nothing I want. I spend all my free time doing essentially nothing. It seems like there's nothing for me in this world. I don't want to be like this. I really try. I have been trying for years to not be like this.

It's extremely painful living like this, and there's no escape.

 

[ijustwishtodie]

I relate. It truly is painful like this. I'm not even living but merely surviving. I think that my neurotype is just designed like this and... it hurts. I've experienced this for my entire life now. Hopefully you find peace soon

 

[Dark Moon]

I'm mostly like that, there's little that I enjoy or care about and I'm not in the headspace to be making plans or goals.

It could be neurodivergent I don't know.

 

[hopelessgirl]

Same. Only things I like is petting my dog and food

 

[sugarb]

There are exactly two reasons to live: desire and obligation.

Religion, one's family being sad- obligation. Being interested in life- desire.

If you don't want to continue living and have either discarded your obligations or never had them in the first place there are quite simply no reasons to go on.

That's why anti-suicide messaging and treatment in general is often centered around how you can enjoy life more rather than trying to logic you into thinking there's a greater purpose or meaning- suicide is fairly logical at times. Dislike living -> stop living, simple as that. And this is why obligation is the wrench that's typically thrown in- dislike life BUT not living negatively effects others -> keep living. For some people the pressure is reason enough, but I'm not one of them.

 

[eatantz]

There's so many things I want to do but my depression won't let me. What's the point if you have all these dreams and wishes but your mind and body won't let you? I just watch the world pass by, it's heartbreaking.

 

[Linda]

There's nothing I want to do, there's nothing I enjoy, there's nothing I want. I spend all my free time doing essentially nothing. It seems like there's nothing for me in this world. I don't want to be like this. I really try. I have been trying for years to not be like this.

It's extremely painful living like this, and there's no escape.

Is this depression? (Sounds like it, but I can't be sure.) Have you tried anti-depressants?

 

[lostintheloop]

I can really relate to that.
Has it always been that way though ? Are there things that you used to enjoy ?

 

[real human being]

I can really relate to that.
Has it always been that way though ? Are there things that you used to enjoy ?

I think it's just my nature. I've always been like this basically. An empty shell of a person.