Man, I miss the good old days when we had some communities and places where we could meet up with people from our neighborhood or whatever. Everything in the world became so much poisonous, most individuals are brain washed and all they care about is “self”. Hell, they even commercialized meeting up with that meetup website.
I literally sat down and thought about this very same topic today: What are we supposed to do when we’re not at work or commuting? Try to form a band? Everybody wants to play a very specific “self” music. Join in a hobby class? No thanks capitalism. Volunteer? I don’t even feel like my time is appreciated there anymore, like on purpose I’m being felt into thinking “you’re doing a free labour for us!!!”
I really miss the times when we could simply meetup and talk about whatever. People had a lot more empathy, and there was a social code that would punish you if you’re being selfish and rude, now it feels the opposite.
I think it’s a millennial/gen z thing, the oldies seem to still find plenty of people to spend time with
Church groups used to serve that purpose for me, but I gave up religion a long time ago.
Yeah, it’s been a real challenge. In my effort to break from the internet as my social outlet, I’ve been volunteering at my local fire company, going to church, and trying to get involved with some local politics. Difficult for sure.
Can’t live the dream if you’re a awake.
Truest meme I’ve seen in a while.
That being said, I once went to the doctor because I was feeling ridiculously fatigued and they revealed I had critically low vitamin d and slightly low iron (i had recently donated blood tbf).
After taking some vitamin d I got better, had a lot more energy.
So maybe more of us have this than we think.
I too have been getting too less sunlight exposure and too much cigarette smoke exposure whenever I get out.
Perhaps I should check if a relevant blood test is available here.
Oh really? Start camping in a forest for more than 3 days, see what happens.
Reality sucks in large doses, I prefer to microdose consciousness as much as I can and spend the rest of my time not here
Unless you have kids… Don’t have kids…
That’s why I recommend becoming an an aunt or uncle; you have kids but on a schedule and when they start to get irritating you can go back to being childless.
My nephews are so annoying that I would rather take my kid + the sleep deprivation over spending a single day with them…
When you have nothing to look forward to and uncounciousness is an escape.
I wish I could do whatever I want as an adult.
I go to sleep because that’s the only place I can actually be what I want and have what I want but then I keep waking up.
My doctor once asked if I had any hobbies. I told him the only thing I want to do with my free time is to sleep.
So anyway, I was diagnosed with major depression.
So jealous! I only got disthymia. My doctor won’t even get me on meds.
Just kidding, not jealous. Depression sucks. They all suck.
Honestly I’m not even depressed but I just in general am a pretty lazy and easily tired person lol. I remember when I got my first full time job in my early 20s. Was my first time working 40 hours a week and I was like holy shit is every adult just tired all the time from this???
Yeah, I work a lot some days. I’m an independent contractor so it’s my work, and it ebbs and flows. Some days I work from 730-9, 10-2, then 5-11. On those days, I choose to nap from 2-3pm or so. I could do other stuff, but nothing trumps a nap.
It can also be a major anxiety disorder too!
Thank god treatments like Ketamine are becoming available.
That works for anxiety too?
Hell yeah
Good times
Anyone else feels like we’re supposed to sleep more often than is recommended?
I’ve been of the (deeply unscientific) opinion that 8 hours of sleep a day is some shit that only works out if you work humane hours. As in, significantly less than 40 a week; ~30, maybe.
Do an hour of aerobic exercise a day. You’ll have more energy once it becomes a habit.
I love cardio. I miss being in the rhythm of a regular run with some biking thrown in. Plus walks with the dog are usually pleasant (when he’s not trying to bath the entire neighborhood in his pee)
In general, people don’t tend to give themselves actual down time anymore (not looking at a screen. taking a walk, reading a book, or sitting around type shit) so when we have that level of relaxation all the built up anxiety and exhaustion comes crashing down all at once. So sleep.
Sleep is my favorite affordable thing to eat.
the wish is unfulfilled only if you cannot go to sleep
