rob jefferson aka tom swervoApr 14, 2017

A striking aspect of depression for me is that I have no motivation to do things that I want to do; in fact, I don't even know what I *want* most of the time.

I go to work, take care of my family, make sure I meet my obligations. But I don't have the motivation to do things solely for me. I want to hide under the covers much of the time, but that's a nonstarter and is hard to adequately explain.

Show threadpublick universal friendApr 14, 2017
@techstepper I'm sorry that this is going on with you. I'm close to some people who have depression that presents this way and it's a big deal. (Which you...obviously know but I figured it might help to hear from a non depressed person that at least one person knows it is from the outside!) I hope you're getting help / medication if necessary and that it's working if you are! <3
Show threadrob jefferson aka tom swervo
@flourish I've been on medication for a while, for years in fact. I find myself wondering these days if it's not working, or my body and mind have just controlled for it.
Apr 14, 2017 at 8:20pmWeb
Show threadpublick universal friendApr 14, 2017
@techstepper Sounds like it might be time to get it adjusted? (Do not mean to get in your business - but I know that that is a thing!) (It SUUUUUCKS to think you have it handled and then not have it handled!)
Show threadrob jefferson aka tom swervoApr 14, 2017
@flourish Probably. At least, that thought has crossed my mind, if not made it into the category of "obligation".