Lived Experience Forum

[Queenie]

I've been seriously lacking the motivation to much at all of late. I'd rather just stay in bed all day. Don't get me wrong, I still do things, but only half heartedly. I am lacking enjoyment in anything. I'm supposed to the city's RNA show this weekend. Usually, I'd be excited at the prospect of seeing all the horse events, but I really don't care if I see them or not. I'm supposed to be studying, but can't be bothered either. 

Has anyone got any tips for getting my mojo back?

[TheVorticon]

I don't have any good answers for ya @Queenie but I feel similarly much of the time. Getting adequate sleep seems to help me to feel more energetic/motivated, but aside from that I just try not to focus on supposed-to's (e.g. this is supposed to be fun, or I'm supposed to do this thing while I have time) and not put too much pressure on myself to get anything done.
If it's "supposed to be fun" but seems like work, then is it still something that I want to do or am I better off doing something else instead? People change, interests change, and it's ok to move on to something else if there's days where you're just not feeling it.

[Ant7]

@Queenie I have been the same cant seem to find the motivation to do things I want to do latley. I think maybe it is winter. But I have been makeing my self do stuff but I dont seem to enjoy them as much when I do that

[Arjay]

"Ditto". Just came back from pdoc talking about this.

[Aussiej]

I hear ya I'm a clean freak be4 all this and being dignosed with BPD I'm just so depressed I can't sleep or eat haven't in over a week only 2 hours sleep per night max and prob 2 meals in a 7 days period so I'm really hoping it gets better as I'm so weak ATM I just wanna feel normal like I want the happy go lucky person I used to be back then I miss the old me that person is long gone I think 😞
Stay strong this mental illness stuff isn't the easiest thing so don't be too hard on urself I have learnt this week as we are our own biggest fan and worst enemy