Discussion Experiences with loss of passion

[spiders.in.my.head]

I believe losing the motivation to do things you used to enjoy is pretty common with depression, but I'm curious what anyone's experiences with it are. What hobbies have you abandoned? Do you miss those activities?

For me, I used to enjoy drawing and writing. Abandoned writing about a year ago, abandoned drawing and painting at the start of my latest episode, so about 5 months ago. I've been able to maintain a few activities, the ones i've turned into responsibilities/part of my weekly schedule. I feel like i've lost the knack for art, and thinking about maybe picking up a pencil makes me feel dread and exhaustion instead of the joy it used to bring me.

 

[mistercarrot1]

I don't really enjoy anything worthwhile these days. Scrolling and TV I don't think really qualifies.

 

[Nikolai Gogol]

Not once do I recall having any hobbies or passions in my entire life. This is the primary reason why I am suicidal. I see no point in existence if there is nothing of value which interests me and makes my life worth living. I have tried so many things as well, and all of them fall short in this regard.

 

[UserFromNowhere]

I used to love spending hours in video games and binge watching anime. Now, it's a good day if I can even one watch episode, most of the time I just sit in my room scrolling this site or social media, trying to cope with the sheer overwhelming desire to die that stirs inside my being.