Feeling like nothing matters

[cinnamonapple89]

Feeling like nothing matters. Have you ever felt this way? Not in a suicidal way but now every time I think of buying something, of doing something, of changing something or doing anything that would make me happy - then I think "for what? literally in the end NOTHING matters".

In the past month I've gone a lot of major life changes and I'm not a fan of change. I feel like I don't even know who I am anymore. Like I'm a completely different person - not in a good or bad way, but I just don't know who I am anymore. What is normal even? I just feel so not comfortable in my own self.

This post is all over the place, but I'm so thankful for places like this to share my thoughts with.

[Bekay]

Ya,until I realize, oh I still need a job.

[cinnamonapple89 in reply to Bekay]

Agreed. It's annoying.

[Macen]

I often feel like how you describe. I think it's a coping mechanism the brain does automatically when it's been stressed,anxious, or possibly depressed too much for too long. (I'm not a neuroscientist though so don't quote me.)

I think the brain "forces" itself to have a break in the form of feeling super apathetic about everything.

Don't worry, it will go away eventually. I suggest in the meantime you continue to strive to take care of yourself even if it feels pointless, eating well, sleeping, etc.

Take this feeling as a possible sign that you've been over doing things and might need a change. You might have to cut down on your work/stress load for now so you don't exhaust your body and mind too much.

Don't feel bad if you might not be able to do as much as you think you "should" or as much as others expect you too. It's one of the things you have to accept having a mental illness. Then if you do have extra time, use it to improve yourself in non stressful ways, working hobbies or art for example.

Hope this helps. Let me know if something I said didn't make sense.

[cinnamonapple89 in reply to Macen]

Thank you for your reply!!