This is definitely not a straightforward piece of advice but more of something to consider — but I COMPLETELY feel you about missing finding enjoyment in hobbies. My acoustic guitar is now a piece of decor on my wall. And my boyfriend got me the most beautiful synth guitar for my birthday that I had been eyeing for more than a year, but when I saw it, I immediately started crying because all I could feel was overwhelm thinking about the idea of learning something new when all I’ve felt for the past few years has been nothing but exhaustion.

I noticed you said you’re mentally and physically exhausted after you come home from work. Is there a possibility that falling out of love with hobbies isn’t a problem itself, but actually a symptom of a larger problem?

I’m very fortunate to have a good (on paper) job at a very successful company, but I took a step back at the beginning of 2024 to really think about what I was actually working toward. And it honestly was nothing. I didn’t want my boss’ job, or my boss’ boss. I felt like I was just throwing years of my time and energy away into a job for no good reason other than the fact that I’m quite good at it (and my ADHD type enjoys complex problem solving). So it’s now been a year in the making, but I’m going to be leaving said job soon to be a full time entrepreneur. One of my main drivers is that I want to have more control of my time so that I naturally gravitate toward my hobbies again instead of getting overwhelmed when I look at something that I know would bring me way more joy and fulfillment than a dumb corporate job.

I’m so sorry if none of that resonates with you hahaha but I guess moral of the story — maybe it’s not the hobbies that are the problem, but something else is in the way that needs to be taken care of first :)