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I'm sorry, me

The Sum of Awe

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This whole last week I've been extraordinarily lazy. I tried telling myself "Just start with one thing the rest will fall into place" so I started with exercise Monday morning. And... everything didn't fall into place. I was too tired to make a meal that day so I ordered takeout and had three cups of coffee. Just that one meal pretty much. That was it for the day. Same thing Tuesday, started with exercise, told myself I'd do better that day. Didn't want to make anything, ordered takeout. Again, just that one meal pretty much. Wednesday was rest day, finally was meant to do something. Clean up the messy house, look at my bills and pay'em off, do laundry. Something. Instead I sat on the Internet 16+ hours (just like the two prior days). Today, same thing, barely ate today as well. Woops, by today I meant Thursday. it's Friday now. And that's another thing; I stayed up all night tonight and have a 12 hour shift coming up today. Why'd I stay up? No idea to be honest.

I can be productive for a few weeks, but it always comes back to running into a week like this. I've tried catching myself, tried actively telling myself to just force myself to get done the things I need to. When that didn't work I've tried just observing why it happens when it does, and I come up with various reasons but it still happens.

So I'm not sure. My excuse this week was that I was bored of the same old meals that I make (literally been the same few meals every week for months; sometimes I change up the ingredients but it still isn't satisfactory enough to motivate me to cook). And I figure the lack of eating made me have no energy to do anything else, and it just snowballed from there. I'll try Hello Fresh to see if that helps at all. I mean, I don't think it will, I suspect there is some deeper underlying reason that this cycle repeats itself and this is just one little bandaid, but we'll see.

I do love myself, so it sucks when I finally peel away from the screen to, say, take a **** or brush my teeth, and I see myself in the mirror for a second and looking a bit unhealthy from the lack of self care (especially when it lingers on for longer than a week) and am reminded that I'm not taking care of me.

It's probably the internet addiction. First thing I do in the morning is check it. I have put my phone across the room, in the other room. I may try turning off the internet before bed but something tells me I'll come across a night where I don't, or a morning where I turn it on and go lay down again. Hmm. I think internet addiction is probably the most explanatory reason this is happening. But I'm so bored without the internet, and there isn't much option for socializing without it throughout an average day. And maybe that's another issue that causes the internet addiction. Maybe it just feels impossible to go through over half of my day without listening/talking (reading/typing) to people.

Just contemplating. But I'm sorry, me. I will figure this out and do better for you.
 

mangalavara

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Your week and mine have been quite similar, so you are not alone in feeling the way that you feel.

You know what helps a man take care of himself, do chores, and eat well? A wife. I personally know that it can be a challenge to do those things while working full time and being single. It has been my observation that a wife compels a man to take care of himself and do chores, and it is a wife who makes sure that a man is eating well. Moreover, if a man needs to socialize or talk, he always has his dear wife who is far more interested in him than any friend or acquaintance could ever be. This is what I need in my life. Perhaps you feel the same way about yourself?
 

JustGeorge

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This whole last week I've been extraordinarily lazy. I tried telling myself "Just start with one thing the rest will fall into place" so I started with exercise Monday morning. And... everything didn't fall into place. I was too tired to make a meal that day so I ordered takeout and had three cups of coffee. Just that one meal pretty much. That was it for the day. Same thing Tuesday, started with exercise, told myself I'd do better that day. Didn't want to make anything, ordered takeout. Again, just that one meal pretty much. Wednesday was rest day, finally was meant to do something. Clean up the messy house, look at my bills and pay'em off, do laundry. Something. Instead I sat on the Internet 16+ hours (just like the two prior days). Today, same thing, barely ate today as well. Woops, by today I meant Thursday. it's Friday now. And that's another thing; I stayed up all night tonight and have a 12 hour shift coming up today. Why'd I stay up? No idea to be honest.
Well, daylight savings just hit, and that seems to kick a lot of people in the butt.
I can be productive for a few weeks, but it always comes back to running into a week like this. I've tried catching myself, tried actively telling myself to just force myself to get done the things I need to. When that didn't work I've tried just observing why it happens when it does, and I come up with various reasons but it still happens.
Could you be a bit depressed, or does something in you get tired of the monotony?
So I'm not sure. My excuse this week was that I was bored of the same old meals that I make (literally been the same few meals every week for months; sometimes I change up the ingredients but it still isn't satisfactory enough to motivate me to cook). And I figure the lack of eating made me have no energy to do anything else, and it just snowballed from there. I'll try Hello Fresh to see if that helps at all. I mean, I don't think it will, I suspect there is some deeper underlying reason that this cycle repeats itself and this is just one little bandaid, but we'll see.
But, you've noticed its a cycle, so at least you know that much. Try to see what external things are happening(seasonal, weather, social, etc) to see if there's any trends.
I do love myself, so it sucks when I finally peel away from the screen to, say, take a **** or brush my teeth, and I see myself in the mirror for a second and looking a bit unhealthy from the lack of self care (especially when it lingers on for longer than a week) and am reminded that I'm not taking care of me.
What are you craving in that screen?
It's probably the internet addiction. First thing I do in the morning is check it. I have put my phone across the room, in the other room. I may try turning off the internet before bed but something tells me I'll come across a night where I don't, or a morning where I turn it on and go lay down again. Hmm. I think internet addiction is probably the most explanatory reason this is happening. But I'm so bored without the internet, and there isn't much option for socializing without it throughout an average day. And maybe that's another issue that causes the internet addiction. Maybe it just feels impossible to go through over half of my day without listening/talking (reading/typing) to people.
What would be better than being on the internet right now?
Just contemplating. But I'm sorry, me. I will figure this out and do better for you.
Its great you're still trying. That says a lot. :)
 

JustGeorge

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Your week and mine have been quite similar, so you are not alone in feeling the way that you feel.

You know what helps a man take care of himself, do chores, and eat well? A wife. I personally know that it can be a challenge to do those things while working full time and being single. It has been my observation that a wife compels a man to take care of himself and do chores, and it is a wife who makes sure that a man is eating well. Moreover, if a man needs to socialize or talk, he always has his dear wife who is far more interested in him than any friend or acquaintance could ever be. This is what I need in my life. Perhaps you feel the same way about yourself?
As a wife, I have to say, we're not miracle workers.

A wife can help in these situations, but the husband must be open to it. Husbands can sometimes be stubborn and would rather zone out on the phone than listen to a wife remind him to wash his socks.

Assuming the wife is functioning well herself...

Us wives also sometimes crash and burn and need to be encouraged to eat well and do our chores, too.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
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As a wife, I have to say, we're not miracle workers.

A wife can help in these situations, but the husband must be open to it. Husbands can sometimes be stubborn and would rather zone out on the phone than listen to a wife remind him to wash his socks.

Assuming the wife is functioning well herself...

Us wives also sometimes crash and burn and need to be encouraged to eat well and do our chores, too.

I've given your post a winner but it also deserves a sad but true frubal that unfortunately doesn't exist.

Perhaps we should have a word with staff about this ;-)
 

The Sum of Awe

Brought to you by the moment that spacetime began.
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Premium Member
Your week and mine have been quite similar, so you are not alone in feeling the way that you feel.

You know what helps a man take care of himself, do chores, and eat well? A wife. I personally know that it can be a challenge to do those things while working full time and being single. It has been my observation that a wife compels a man to take care of himself and do chores, and it is a wife who makes sure that a man is eating well. Moreover, if a man needs to socialize or talk, he always has his dear wife who is far more interested in him than any friend or acquaintance could ever be. This is what I need in my life. Perhaps you feel the same way about yourself?
I don't deny a wife or companionship like that could be beneficial. At the same time, I think I could do way better as a single man and I would like to be self reliant rather than depend on anyone or anything, because I am the only constant in my life.
 

The Sum of Awe

Brought to you by the moment that spacetime began.
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Well, daylight savings just hit, and that seems to kick a lot of people in the butt.
Absolutely don't deny that had a part to do with it. And so did the election. It's worth noting, but I wish to have better control over myself so the slightest breeze doesn't push me down like this.
Could you be a bit depressed, or does something in you get tired of the monotony?
I'm not sure if I'm depressed, if I am it comes and goes. Tired of monotony is definitely an issue, but I also very much like routines to feel more organized and simplified.
But, you've noticed its a cycle, so at least you know that much. Try to see what external things are happening(seasonal, weather, social, etc) to see if there's any trends.

What are you craving in that screen?
I guess it's just a lot of fun. Probably some of the most fun I have in my free time. Exchanging jokes and interesting discussions online.
What would be better than being on the internet right now?
I'm not quite sure yet.
Its great you're still trying. That says a lot. :)
Thank you!
 

JustGeorge

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Absolutely don't deny that had a part to do with it. And so did the election. It's worth noting, but I wish to have better control over myself so the slightest breeze doesn't push me down like this.
I think taking note will help you conquer it next time. These events(or ones like them) will occur again. You'll have to figure out how to 'guard' against them.
I'm not sure if I'm depressed, if I am it comes and goes. Tired of monotony is definitely an issue, but I also very much like routines to feel more organized and simplified.
How will you balance routine/fresh approach?
I guess it's just a lot of fun. Probably some of the most fun I have in my free time. Exchanging jokes and interesting discussions online.
It makes sense that you're drawn to it, then.
I'm not quite sure yet.
Something to think about. :)
 

Heyo

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It's probably the internet addiction. First thing I do in the morning is check it. I have put my phone across the room, in the other room. I may try turning off the internet before bed but something tells me I'll come across a night where I don't, or a morning where I turn it on and go lay down again. Hmm. I think internet addiction is probably the most explanatory reason this is happening. But I'm so bored without the internet, and there isn't much option for socializing without it throughout an average day. And maybe that's another issue that causes the internet addiction. Maybe it just feels impossible to go through over half of my day without listening/talking (reading/typing) to people.

Just contemplating. But I'm sorry, me. I will figure this out and do better for you.
Nope. Your internet "addiction" is not the cause, but a symptom. You have a major depressive episode, not uncommon during this season.

Disclaimer: I'm not a health professional, so take it with a grain of salt. My only qualification is that I've been diagnosed with depression and early retired because of it. My last days were like yours.
 

The Sum of Awe

Brought to you by the moment that spacetime began.
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Premium Member
Nope. Your internet "addiction" is not the cause, but a symptom. You have a major depressive episode, not uncommon during this season.

Disclaimer: I'm not a health professional, so take it with a grain of salt. My only qualification is that I've been diagnosed with depression and early retired because of it. My last days were like yours.
Has anything helped you?
 

Heyo

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Has anything helped you?
Long holidays in the loony bin, six weeks+. That might be because I waited too long and because I couldn't get a therapist. (Long waiting lists and there are not many around in my rural area.)
I'm medicated, and I was lucky that we found the right one for me on the third try. I know enough how to deal with it to keep my episodes reasonably short. The best therapy is sport, even a walk (1 hour) will reduce your symptoms. If you're fit enough for the gym again, don't overdo it. Hit the treadmill at walking speed and/or use lighter weights with more reps than usual.
I also do autogenic training, meditation of any form would do, or relaxation methods like binaural beats.
 
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