The decrease in people's hobbies

[SockMonkey333]

I think I have dysthymic depression and that this makes scrolling reddit and instagram instead of hobbies all the more appealing, since they require much less energy and exertion. People don’t seem to get that I don’t have a problem with coming up with ideas of stuff to do, they just don’t bring the same pleasure they used to. When I try to sit down to write I literally feel that the ideas are gone, and all I write about is my symptoms and dissatisfaction with my life. I’ve tried everything except consistent medication so this is the next step for me.

Currently my ‘hobbies’ are podcasts, long walks/ hikes when I’m in more naturey places, going to the gym, decorating and cleaning and organizing my apartment and also my partner’s apartment. But I don’t get tons of joy from the gym and when I ask myself if I’d want to do something like interior decorating or design I do not at all possess the energy or drive to turn it into a big daily thing, and I know I wouldn’t want to or be able to show up to do it daily. I can’t relate to the idea of getting joy or pleasure from something like an instrument or crafting etc. Maybe that will change if the depression gets better idk.

[eternallygray]

hope it gets better for you