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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts) Fri Aug 7, 2020, 08:31 PM Aug 2020

Does anybody else just feel really unmotivated? [View all]

It's funny. I do not feel depressed. I am not really upset about my situation, even though I have been wfh for the past six months and pretty much socially isolating. Everything seems to be working out ok. I keep in touch with people via internet, phone, text, etc. I have been out very rarely, and have been very careful on those occasions.

However, I have found that I am just getting really lazy and sluggish. I could be doing so much while I am here at home, but when I am not working I tend to be on the internet, reading, watching movies or videos, napping or trying to sleep or just generally wasting time. I just can't seem to get motivated to take on any projects or even go for a walk. I would like to get out a bit more, but I keep telling myself, "Maybe tomorrow."

Just wondering if anyone else is feeling the same kind of inertia. I sometimes feel like I will never have my energy back again.

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Does anybody else just feel really unmotivated? [View all] smirkymonkey Aug 2020 OP

Right there with you. redwitch Aug 2020 #1

Thanks redwitch! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #23

Yes! Exactly how I feel... First Speaker Aug 2020 #2

Yes, exactly! My constant refrain. "Tomorrow." smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #24

I'm doing the same thing, dread occasions when I have to go out Rhiannon12866 Aug 2020 #46

I know exactly how you feel. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #47

I used to be out and about every day during the week Rhiannon12866 Aug 2020 #48

You just described my situation perfectly. fleur-de-lisa Aug 2020 #3

I'm sorry you are going through this too, fleur-de-lisa. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #25

Same here.. I noticed my motor-vation ebbs and flows like the tide.. mitch96 Aug 2020 #4

I have days like that as well. I am fortunate enough to be able to wfh, but on weekends, I will smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #26

Actually, it's good to leave your bed unmade when you get up -- you want the moisture to go away so diva77 Aug 2020 #31

Oh yeah. I feel the same and have friends who tell me they also feel very unmotivated. Sometimes skylucy Aug 2020 #5

It's funny that you mention that. Even though I say that I don't feel depressed, and I don't, smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #27

Yup, exactly like that. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #6

So there is a name for it! "Doom Surfing". smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #16

Perfect name, Doom Surfing. Laffy Kat Aug 2020 #56

Very much so rurallib Aug 2020 #7

Hang in there, rurallib. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #43

I feel like I should have done something great: redstateblues Aug 2020 #8

I Get Bored, So I Take A Nap sfstaxprep Aug 2020 #11

There's some awesome programs called "The Great Courses"... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #13

I know what you mean. I have all these books piled up that I have ordered and mean to smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #17

I had all kinds of grand plans too! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #42

I'm ready to return to work somewhere, BUT... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #9

Yes, we were supposed to return this week, but then they made it voluntary since cases in the smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #18

DeWine needs to ignore the Trump lunatics... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #21

I've Been Smoking More Pot Too.... sfstaxprep Aug 2020 #10

Thank god I don't like pot. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #19

Smoking weed, I've taken to drinking beer mitch96 Aug 2020 #29

Yes I understand how you feel. Trying to get myself out of this mood as well. FloridaBlues Aug 2020 #12

Sometimes, I am even too lazy to eat. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #20

I've used a 1/2 tank of gas since 2/28! OhNo-Really Aug 2020 #14

Thank you! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #22

Circadian Rhythm OhNo-Really Aug 2020 #36

Thank you! I would love to sleep for 6-8 hours a night. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #40

Most def vapor2 Aug 2020 #15

I'm sorry to hear about your surgery, vapor. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #38

To the point where I've gained 6 pounds. Dem2theMax Aug 2020 #28

Only 6? Slacker! redwitch Aug 2020 #30

I lost six first. I had COVID-19 in March. And I kept those six pounds off until the last month! Dem2theMax Aug 2020 #32

Chocolate is my ultimate comfort food. redwitch Aug 2020 #34

P.S. you're not a slacker. redwitch Aug 2020 #35

👆👆👆👆. Yes you are! OhNo-Really Aug 2020 #37

We are all survivors! Dem2theMax Aug 2020 #39

Thinking that this could go on much longer is the depressing thing. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author diva77 Aug 2020 #33

I feel the same way marlakay Aug 2020 #44

I feel a lot of guilt for not being productive, but then again I think maybe we all need this time smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #45

Both of my daughters 38 & 41 marlakay Aug 2020 #49

You are not alone. sarge43 Aug 2020 #50

I feel like we are kind of living in limbo. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #57

That's the perfect word for it: LIMBO ailsagirl Aug 2020 #63

It's the not knowing how this is going to turn out that is so anxiety provoking. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #64

It sure has!! ailsagirl Aug 2020 #65

Yes, and I attribute it to the attitude of "I can do it tomorrow." Fla Dem Aug 2020 #51

Yes, there is always tomorrow, or the weekend, or next week. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #58

I'm more exhausted on weekends Generic Brad Aug 2020 #52

You sound pretty productive during the week though! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #59

Depression takes many forms. demmiblue Aug 2020 #53

I think you are probably right. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #60

yep..every day is MEH... samnsara Aug 2020 #54

Hang in there, samnsara! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #62

Yes! I'm having the worse time. Laffy Kat Aug 2020 #55

I've been thinking about it and I think a lot of it is just the despair we feel due this constant smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #61

Yes, but for the past month I have been trying to stick to a routine and Luciferous Aug 2020 #66

Yup, which is why it took me three days to answer this! Totally Tunsie Aug 2020 #67