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Crow_88

Crow_88

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Dec 30, 2024
277
Bored with life. I'm wondering if anyone else has this. For most of my life I've just been bored. Here and there I have fun or be interested in something. But that was between utter stretches of boredom. Is anyone else like this where life is just this long stretch of boredom. It is definitely anhedonic, for sure. But it wasn't always like this. Has anyone else experienced this fall off?
 
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bipolar22

bipolar22

Bpd. chronic gastritis. ibs. depression. AUD
Aug 31, 2022
222
Always. Except the parts in-between where it's suffering or anxiety it's boredom and anhedondia. When started drinking I was like finally this is how life feels for normal people I guess. Because it can't be how most people feel can it.
 
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dingokettle3531

dingokettle3531

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Mar 26, 2023
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Yep. All the time it's just being bored except for certain experiences here and there, mostly involving certain people. The problem is, those people always tend to leave, probably my fault lol
 
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escape_from_hell

escape_from_hell

Arcanist
Feb 22, 2024
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Except the parts in-between where it's suffering or anxiety it's boredom and anhedondia.
Exact description of my entire lifespan thus far. And just like you, it only "gets better" with drug abuse.
 
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orangetree

orangetree

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Mar 19, 2025
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I'm feeling that rn
 
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Crow_88

Crow_88

Experienced
Dec 30, 2024
277
Yep. All the time it's just being bored except for certain experiences here and there, mostly involving certain people. The problem is, those people always tend to leave, probably my fault lol
Hah.. Yeah. Pretty much. I just can't seem to stay involved in anything. I always just get bored and quit stuff. It's like my mind can't handle anything past a certain point. I've been like that my entire life. And with people too. I'd just kind of get bored. It's like I needed to be entertained or something. It's so strange. It must be some kind of mental disorder.
I'm feeling that rn
Man, I hear it. Same.
Always. Except the parts in-between where it's suffering or anxiety it's boredom and anhedondia. When started drinking I was like finally this is how life feels for normal people I guess. Because it can't be how most people feel can it.
Yes! Booze was one of the only ways I could have fun and feel normal. Life itself just seems boring.
 
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bipolar22

bipolar22

Bpd. chronic gastritis. ibs. depression. AUD
Aug 31, 2022
222
Yep. All the time it's just being bored except for certain experiences here and there, mostly involving certain people. The problem is, those people always tend to leave, probably my fault lol
Same. Definitely my fault. My moods are too much for anyone really.
 
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Crow_88

Crow_88

Experienced
Dec 30, 2024
277
At this point even typing is difficult. I'm so bored I can barely even get up the energy to type a lot of the time. It feels like my mind has just lost all interest in anything and that any complicated thought is just too much work. Just pure and absolute boredom with everything.
 
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TheRedRoad

TheRedRoad

I was only living because I hadn't died yet.
Mar 19, 2025
5
Definitely. I can't even bring myself to do anything to 'fill the void'; not only does it seem impossible (distractions barely last and reality hits like a truck every time) but it's also just too much effort. My mind feels blank as I'm typing this out.
 
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Raven2

Raven2

Arcanist
Dec 1, 2022
457
Yes I've been thinking about this a lot lately I'm just utterly bored with everything yet lack any motivation to actually do anything about it. I dont have any hobbies because I just cant be bothered. It's just work or being at home watching tv to fill the lack of anything exciting happening in life. I have friends but no motivation to spend time socialising with them, we just message and that's enough for me. I'm bored of being bored.
 
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Crow_88

Crow_88

Experienced
Dec 30, 2024
277
Definitely. I can't even bring myself to do anything to 'fill the void'; not only does it seem impossible (distractions barely last and reality hits like a truck every time) but it's also just too much effort. My mind feels blank as I'm typing this out.
This is so exactly what it is is. The distraction and like you said, reality just hits like a hammer again. Every time! And that bland nothing feeling of uselessness when doing anything
 
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lysolwipes

lysolwipes

help me leave behind some reasons to be missed
Mar 17, 2025
12
Really feeling bored about everything. I can barely feel stressed, anxious, or excited over things that I should be. I can't stay interested in mentally stimulating things either. As soon as something gets too hard, I don't care enough to figure it out and quit. Everything takes too much effort and I'm exhausted.
 
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Crow_88

Crow_88

Experienced
Dec 30, 2024
277
Really feeling bored about everything. I can barely feel stressed, anxious, or excited over things that I should be. I can't stay interested in mentally stimulating things either. As soon as something gets too hard, I don't care enough to figure it out and quit. Everything takes too much effort and I'm exhausted.
Exactly. As soon as something is challenging I just quit. I think I've always been like this. Some sort of mental block where i just can't focus on difficult tasks. Now it's way way worse though.
 
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dingokettle3531

dingokettle3531

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Mar 26, 2023
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Hah.. Yeah. Pretty much. I just can't seem to stay involved in anything. I always just get bored and quit stuff. It's like my mind can't handle anything past a certain point. I've been like that my entire life. And with people too. I'd just kind of get bored. It's like I needed to be entertained or something. It's so strange. It must be some kind of mental disorder.
Ahahaha, literally same. Most of the time I do things for.. 3-6 months and quit, if I really am determined into it it'll be a year and afterwards whoops, bye bye
I'm laughing but it's honestly quite annoying and I don't know what's wrong with me lol, I've always wondered if it's some kind of mental disorder as well. With people it highly varies, I don't get quickly bored from everyone and most of my friendships are quite long-lasting, but there's plenty other people that I've just left for no particular reason, or the other way around (I don't blame them tbh)
Regardless, it is quite interesting to see other people with the same issue
 
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Crow_88

Crow_88

Experienced
Dec 30, 2024
277
Ahahaha, literally same. Most of the time I do things for.. 3-6 months and quit, if I really am determined into it it'll be a year and afterwards whoops, bye bye
I'm laughing but it's honestly quite annoying and I don't know what's wrong with me lol, I've always wondered if it's some kind of mental disorder as well. With people it highly varies, I don't get quickly bored from everyone and most of my friendships are quite long-lasting, but there's plenty other people that I've just left for no particular reason, or the other way around (I don't blame them tbh)
Regardless, it is quite interesting to see other people with the same issue
Yeah it's like this switch in me goes off. I tried to learn guitar three times and every time it was the same thing. It got to a certain point and I got bored. I used to do that with all kinds of things. Well, I guess there is more than me out there who suffer from this.
 
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dingokettle3531

dingokettle3531

Member
Mar 26, 2023
77
Same. Definitely my fault. My moods are too much for anyone really.
I don't even let people see my mood swings, I don't know what it might be, but it's whatever imo. If people wanna stay, they will, luckily

Really feeling bored about everything. I can barely feel stressed, anxious, or excited over things that I should be. I can't stay interested in mentally stimulating things either. As soon as something gets too hard, I don't care enough to figure it out and quit. Everything takes too much effort and I'm exhausted.
Exactly. As soon as something is challenging I just quit. I think I've always been like this. Some sort of mental block where i just can't focus on difficult tasks. Now it's way way worse though.
I feel you both so much on this lol lately whenever I feel like I have difficulty with anything I'll quit :/

Yeah it's like this switch in me goes off. I tried to learn guitar three times and every time it was the same thing. It got to a certain point and I got bored. I used to do that with all kinds of things. Well, I guess there is more than me out there who suffer from this.
The switch thing is actually super relatable, I've done that with Japanese and French over the years. Finally coming around to French but I doubt I'll ever learn JP at this point.. It's hella weird honestly and yes, in a way I'm somewhat glad to hear I'm not the only one but it also does suck that you guys suffer from it too :/
 
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FuneralCry

FuneralCry

Just wanting some peace
Sep 24, 2020
43,582
I understand as I've personally never had any interest in existing, I see existing as so futile and undesirable, I find it a burden having to exist and I'd never wish to be conscious at all, non-existence truly is all I hope for, I'd just never wish for any of this no matter what, more than anything I wish I was never forced to exist.
 
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Crow_88

Crow_88

Experienced
Dec 30, 2024
277
I understand as I've personally never had any interest in existing, I see existing as so futile and undesirable, I find it a burden having to exist and I'd never wish to be conscious at all, non-existence truly is all I hope for, I'd just never wish for any of this no matter what, more than anything I wish I was never forced to exist.
Exactly. I just want to leave. To just go away. I am not functional here.
 
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RinneOfAragon

Student
Jan 2, 2025
136
I was literally saying today how mind numbingly bored I am. In general. It's just all the same over and over. I'm very prone to daydreaming and it can go on for weeks.
 
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DeletedUser108474

DeletedUser108474

Member
Nov 29, 2020
56
Anyone have any tips for what to do to solve boredom? Things that used to sort of bring joy don't work anymore like music, tv, video games
 
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Hotsackage

Enlightened
Mar 11, 2019
1,147
I used to run every day now just getting out of bed seems hard. I do walk but that's boring too. Thank you though

I used to run every day now just getting out of bed seems hard. I do walk but that's boring too. Thank you though
Ya it can get tiresome, does it at least help with your hobbies? Or your mental health in general. It's not a cure, but it will occupy those bored times, and it helps with cognition. But in the end I blame society for keeping us chained to capitalism, and not encouraging creativity, and self exploration. All the best friend.
 
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AutisticAcademic

AutisticAcademic

Member
Apr 9, 2025
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I often find it difficult to tell the difference between boredom and depression. Sometimes I think they are fundamentally the same thing.
 
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brokeandbroken

Enlightened
Apr 18, 2023
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Bored with life. I'm wondering if anyone else has this. For most of my life I've just been bored. Here and there I have fun or be interested in something. But that was between utter stretches of boredom. Is anyone else like this where life is just this long stretch of boredom. It is definitely anhedonic, for sure. But it wasn't always like this. Has anyone else experienced this fall off?
To be honest yeah I agree. I can't get even a minimum wage job let alone a career. I've applied to literally 1000+ jobs more everyday. I don't have the ability financially to further my education or make myself more attractive. I have no money because no job. So networking is out as that requires on some level money. I am not someone charity/people are interested in helping. Church doesn't care. Bottom line I am willing to work and work hard I also have a proven track record of being at least mildly competent (college degree/medical school). Yet the preponderance of evidence is such that I am just not going to get an opportunity there's nothing I can do. Everyday that passes the latent attractiveness I have for jobs evaporates as well. I am in a worse position both debt wise and ability to find a job wise than I was yesterday.

So yeah not having friends, family, career, purpose, anything while simultaneously not having the ability to get any of those things makes my life incredibly boring.

It's hard to play cards without any or make moves when none exist. Simply put if people cared and actually wanted me to have opportunities I would have some. There's enough there for people to turn into something that's of value. They are going to have to do that with someone. Yet over 1000 times that hasn't been me. I refuse to believe that every one of those times I wasn't be best candidate.

So yeah my life is pretty boring. I'm just existing. I am a professional time waster waiting for a miracle, an opportunity, anything.
 
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