Lack of motivation

[Gillyflower18]

Does anyone identify with the following. You sit in your easy chair for hours because you honestly can’t think of one thing that interests you enough to get up. What’s the use?

[NourD95]

the depression is makes you like that you lose your interests in things you like to do.

first of all to solve your problem you have to know what is exactly, try to search about depression you will know what are you dealing with and you will find solutions might helps you. we are all here to support you dear.

[Gillyflower18 in reply to NourD95]

I know it would help me to move but I cannot make myself do it. I am getting help but it’s a very slow process.

[NourD95 in reply to Gillyflower18]

i know what you are talking about its so so so hard to move in and change your life when you are depressed , think about your self do you deserve what happening to you ? you deserve a good life so work on it .

dont stop fighting for your self you are in the first place that responsible to change your life and get well.

love your self .

[NWGal]

Many times - then I feel guilty for not being more productive. You (and I) need to give ourselves a break!

[Gillyflower18 in reply to NWGal]

I know my therapist says I beat myself over the head way too much but change is not easy is it?

[NWGal in reply to Gillyflower18]

No it's certainly not but replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts can be successful and the more you do it your brain will change!

[Poodie]

Yes! I have been doing nothing for over a week now. I am not even interested in the basics. It is a good idea not to be hard on yourself. I know people are trying to be helpful when they say stuff like, You should go out for a walk . But I am so far from walking right now. I guess if it was easy, I’d do it. I really hate all these cliche things like, Exercise helps. Sure it does help and I usually do that but I haven’t even taken a shower in a very many days. I know, that shower will help too ! It is not where I am. It’s too hard to move . Sharing where I am helps. So thanks.

Poodie

[Gillyflower18 in reply to Poodie]

I understand. I’ve been there too. Unless you’ve experienced it you really don’t understand. I just smile and say something like “sounds like a good idea” and let it drop. They just don’t know what else to say

[Dutch-girl]

All the time. I have just spent the entire day in bed because that's the only place I can clear my head and think of nothing. But then I feel bad for wasting so much time. But I know this one day of doing nothing helps me decompress and I will be ready to face the day tomorrow!