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How to get my motivation back?

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hello everyone. im trying this support fourm out by my therapist for the first time to see what if you guys can give some suggestions.

recently i loss my sense of enjoyment. i dont feel exicited for anything present or future or anything other emotion outside of my depression. I use to draw but haven’t seriously done it in years and I gave up on it even though it really made me happy, even through my past depression episodes.

has anyone overcame this? any tips i can try?

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Hi there, your not alone, suffer bipolar depression. I'm new there also. Appreciate support everyone

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Here anytime to help

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I know it’s hard to do anything when you feel like doing nothing but it’s nice to remind yourself that this can bring you happiness and you can take small steps try doing it from bed or an app on your phone and slowly start working on doing it til you feel like it’s bringing back the joy you had! Remember everything is just time and moments!

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Midori

Hi there, I'm Midori.

Tell me a bit more about you when you are feeling less down, apart from Art, which I'm also into, Do you have family, friends, etc.

Someone has asked me if I can help you, not sure who, but I'm here to try. I wonder if your experiences are anything similar to mine?

Cheers, Midori.

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GiratinaCookies in reply toMidori

when im not down i feel nothing, like numb. I dont feel sad, happy, or feel enjoyment. Its like someone took all my negative and positive emotions out and im left feeling nothing. I have family but its hard to talk to them, im not fighting with them its just i cant talk to them.

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