Overwhelmed for no reason. Anyone else?

[moveoverye]

I’m overwhelmed for no reason.
I truly can’t complain. I am young, childfree, plenty of spare time. Reasonably challenging professional job but nothing remarkable.

But roughly twice a week I find myself wanting to a) quit my job, b) move back in with my mother, or c) go to bed at 8pm not because I am tired but because I am weary and cannot be arsed doing anything, I just want the day to be over. I haven’t done A or B yet but C has happened occasionally.

Life just doesn’t feel easy. It feels a struggle. Even though it’s actually quite easy.

I don’t feel like this when I’m out and about or at work, only in the evenings or weekends.

Is it just me? Just so fed up!

I get this in my free time too. At work I feel fine. Do you feel your life has a purpose? Do you feel connected to people?

I live alone, so no, not that connected. I’m on mumsnet far more than I should be and I think it’s because I’m missing social interaction.
But… I also can’t be arsed to organise anything 🙈

I guess my purpose is to make a difference through my job. I’m just fed up of the never-ending effort! weekends and time off don’t seem to help, they count as effort too!

What do you do in your spare time (or what did you do before the torpor set in?)

study, mainly. Now I’ve finished my course… not a lot. The torpor (good word) kicked in straight away after that really. Once upon a time I danced and went to the gym, but not any more, obvs.

It sounds like it could be a natural response to a period of intense study then. Maybe you just need some time to sit back, reflect and let your mind and body recover.

Do you have any underlying anxiety? I find life very overwhelming.