I don’t seem to enjoy anything

[Ena16]

Unmotivated to do anything. I don’t take pleasure in anything

[hypercat54]

Hi nice to meet you and welcome to the site. You don't say very much so it's hard to know what to say. I will say though do you think you suffer from depression and are you getting any help either medical or otherwise?

Lacking motivation is very common in depression and I also find it very hard to get moving and going. x

[Ena16 in reply to hypercat54]

Thanks for replying. I have not been diagnosed with depression but I think I’m depressed and I haven’t looked for professional help yet.

[hypercat54 in reply to Ena16]

Yes it can be a hard decision to make can't it as somehow it makes it official and with a label. Maybe try the self help route first? Have a look at mindfulness, meditation, yoga etc. and see if they help. If not then maybe a doctor? You can be helped and you won't always feel like this but it seems like it at the time doesn't it. x

[anxiousgirl7]

Hello, me neither but we’ve got to find motivation x

[Hidden]

Hi Ena,

Are you bored, feel like you are going through the motions? It’s hard to push through feeling unmotivated, but it’s not a bad thing! It’s telling you you need more! More to challenge/to feel alive again! Maybe make a list of things you used to enjoy, whatever comes to the top of your head. <3 update us <3

[Hidden]

All part of depression Ena.

The first thing you need to do is go for a diagnosis and then know what you are pushing against. To know what is causing this negativity will help you understand the best way forward.

Talk to your GP, make a list of the things that you feel have started this illness this will help you explain your problems and what your needs are. Ask for a double appointment that runs both connected.

Let us know how you get on, we are here to help and encourage

BOB

[Ena16 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you all for taking the time to help. I will consider all of your suggestions. Today I’ve been writing and writing trying to understand what is behind this and what I could do to transform this.

[Hidden in reply to Ena16]

Ena

Try to be objective in your thoughts, consider constructive thoughts only . We can all be our worse enemy, you can do without that. Consider leaving your list at various times you will do your head in.

BOB

[123ag]

Hi Enable

I feel just like you and although the advice you received from this community sounds great I am not sure how to find the motivation to follow it. I hope you can.

[Jojojo18 in reply to 123ag]

Exactly me.. how do you find the motivation to get motivated.

[123ag]

Funny- autotype changed "Ena" to Enable for me. Perhaps there's a message in that ...

[Hidden]

Hi Ena,

It sounds like several of us are telling you to write a lot of things, lol. I agree with Bob from earlier, making lists can help. it feels liberating to get other thoughts on paper too. I hope that you find the pieces come together and take your time!

Other thoughts if you’re a reader, do you have a library nearby? A free way to get lost in new ideas too<3 i have no self control when I’m in the library, I want to read everything lol