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Okay, I'm not sure if boredom is the right way to describe what I'm going through. I am right now in a total state of lacking inspiration. I go to work. I come home. I pay bills. I go to work, etcetera.
A lot of things that used to interest me over the past two years have suddenly become downright boring to me. I used to be very involved in the fan community of a television show, but have since then lost all interest in the show. The past two years I've been very energized and involved in doing crafts that I sell at craftshows in the later part of the year. I went to a craft store today in search of inspiration. Found a book that was on clearance for a dollar something and flipped through it. I realized that at another time I would have been intrigued by the designs, but today I was not at all interested.
Worst of all, I'm not sure what to tell my friends when they suggest doing something that I used to enjoy doing. I doubt that they would understand that the monotony of life is currently boring me to tears.
I think I'm searching for something new in life as an inspiration, but I'm not really sure where to turn. I want a new adventure, but am not really certain in which direction lies the closest one, or whatever it is I am searching for. These days, it feels like the only adventure I ever experience are the ones in my mind.
Another thing that really bothers me, is that whenever I approach a subject that I might be interested in, I find that I have already read or engaged the subject in some way. This type of boredom is what has inspired me to write. But lately I have lacked even that inspiration.
Anyway, anyone have suggestions?
I don't know if you're struggling from a lack of stimulation, depression or general tedium, but what you describe bears some resemblance to friends of mine who have struggled with depression. I'm not suggestion a diagnosis by any means; it's just food for thought.
If you can, go speak to a Psychologist or LISW and discuss your issues. If they think you need medication, they'll refer you to a Psychiatrist.
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Change.
Take a different route to work this week. If you usually drive, walk, bike, or take the bus.
Try making sure that one day a week you eat a food you've never heard of.
Get up a half hour early and exercise for 15 minutes.
Choose a new communication strategy and make it part of your life. For example, try to use the names of your coworkers more often or decide to answer emails promptly.
I don't know. I rarely have time to get bored.
Okay, I'm not sure if boredom is the right way to describe what I'm going through. I am right now in a total state of lacking inspiration. I go to work. I come home. I pay bills. I go to work, etcetera.
I think the word you're looking for is 'torpor.'
Immerse yourself in a different culture or sub-culture, even if just to learn about it. Go to a punk show, or find out what your local activist groups are doing and join in. Make friends with the next person you meet that is from another country.
Different cultures have different ways of thinking and different ways of doing things, and learning about, or even adopting, those ways will definitely shake things up.