Wtf even is the cure?
Go out and do something
Go somewhere you haven’t been yet.
Go places where there are other humans.
Go find a hobby you like and join a club.
Talk to people
Start practicing kyokushin.karate. most modest and humble people you can find who train hard to find peace
Go to a bar, talk to a stranger. Do it again. And agait. You’ll learn, it’ll become easier
Just do something, anything. Go out, meet people.
That is your cure
Unironically, be bored more. If you are so tweaked out by the constant stimulation of modern life that even the deluge of content can’t suffice, your brain has been broken. Meditate. Read. Listen to the sound of your breath. You will want to do something else. Do not do something else. Teach your brain to live at the speed of life.
Bored no. Everything being trumped up and not looking like it will get better. Yes.
I felt this when I was struggling with depression. I recommend seeking help for that.
Most days yeah, I’m 23 and struggling most of the time with how boring life is to me, I got hobbies that I never have the energy to do and new experiences just seem too much of an effort to try them out.
I have a deeply rooted romantization of death too so that definitely doesn’t help
That sounds like anhedonia which is a major symptom of depression. You should consider seeking help.
Regular sleep, exercise and reaching out to others who care about you can all help outside of professionals though.
“Talk Therapy” is a waste of time
I tried Lexapro and Welbutrin now… eh idk all I felt was the placebo effect of “OMG Is this gonna save me?”
But then the novelty dies off and idk if its even doing anything and it takes too long and I just drift off it and not really stick to schedule…
Talk Therapy” is a waste of time
I have a book recommendation!
Feeling Good, by David Burns. It talks about thought patterns associated with depression. It helped me. It’s not a magic bullet, but it’s still worthwhile IMO.
Addressing underlying problems is the best cure for problems. You need to push yourself to explore the world more, maybe visit somewhere new, or take on new life projects like a job, volunteering or study.
“Talk Therapy” is a waste of time
Starts multiple threads per day to talk about his mental health issues.
Unfortunately that is often how drugs for the brain work, or don’t in your case. There is often a lot of trial and error to find something that works for you. They also take a good couple weeks to even start working properly which doesn’t help.
why do you say talk is a waste of time, if communication were a waste…why bother even making this post at all?
I mean the clinical type.
Makes me feel worse than before…
I hate talk therapy so much. It’s awkward and makes me stressed as hell. I always feel much worse afterwards.
The cure is doing something that benefits someone else. Hedonism is inherently boring.
My cure:
- Take a walk every day. No headphones or music, just take a walk through your neighborhood, nature if it’s nearby or anything. Aim for an hour each day, at least 30 minutes.
- Look for non-screen hobbies, or at least non social media hobbies. Things like drawing, writing, making music, woodworking, 3d printing Warhammer, or even reading books. Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t work on your hobbies a lot though.
Besides this I hear people being positive about journaling, but I’ve never tried it.
What do you do when you feel bored?
On Friday I sat by a lake and ate a hotdog. On Sunday I walked up a hill and looked at a ruin of some sort.
Neither was very stimulating but I was not in a hurry to get home and be more bored. I also got some exercise and sunlight.
Find hobbies to help get you excited about things and less bored. If nothing appeals to you, you might have clinical depression
My cure is to try new hobbies/activities. Especially ones that require your complete focus. Like Motorsports. Personally I have a lot of anxiety when it comes to singing in front of people, resulting in everything else disappearing during the vocal lessons I for some reason signed up for.
It used to make me sad that I couldn’t hold a single hobby, but I guess I’m just not built for it. Trying different ones as often as needed is more up my alley
I have literally felt that way since I was 17, every single day.
No. I have effectively defeated boredom.
Never in history has the average person (caveat: I live in a developed nation) had access to so many varied hobbies and forms of entertainment.
A more significant struggle is finding meaning. I have succeeded there too, but it is more of a challenge.
Care to share your wisdom?
Are you asking me what the meaning of life is?
There is no one true answer, I think you have to ask yourself what your most important values are. Volunteering and donating in service to my personal values has given me a sense of purpose.
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Esketamine did a lot to help with the overwhelming anhedonia. For around a year I was more able to enjoy doing things. Not perfect of course, but it definitely helped. ECT helped too, but it didn’t last as long so I don’t recommend it as a first plan. TMS helps some people, just not me.
Meds can help take the edge off too, but they aren’t going to fix it. And in this hellscape of a world, I don’t think there’s any complete cure likely.
It might be worth looking into pursuing a hobby you care about more seriously, if you have one you do or are interested in trying. Having something regular to work on you can enjoy even sometimes gives you something to look forward to and feel kinda good about. For me that’s mostly music, but it could be writing, board games, fencing, whatever.
You’re worth keeping alive. I hope you can find something that helps.
