Does anyone else get bored easily? Do I need tips, a man (or therapy!) to be more content?!

[Extremeboredom]

I hate the monotony of daily life. Not so much housework (I don't do a lot) but going to work. I have a not-brilliantly-paid but quite stimulating job - but it's generally in the one place and with the same colleagues. I'm constantly on the lookout for something else.
I love time with my children, that's never boring, but more and more they have their own things on, which is how it should be, or they want some down time.
I'm not great at down time and get bored at home but they aren't old enough to be home alone.
I meet friends once or twice a month and can't afford more.
I try do the odd thing, evening class, swim every week, but I still feel quite restless.
I dream of traveling, taking my kids places when they are older and I have more spare cash.
I am single and not fussed on dating but i wonder, do I actually just need more company?

I'm a very restless person myself. Just my nature. I think some of us need more variety than others.

That was long sorry!

Have you found ways to fill your time?

I'm like this, decided to move to London to have more to do. That's a bit of an extreme solution I suppose, though!

I have three jobs, a relationship, pets, quite a few different hobbies, and travel as often as I can. But I still find I always want more!

London not doable now and probably won't be able to afford it in the future but it's a good solution @Yikesno !

@JamSandle 😀
Yes I wonder if anything would ever be enough.

I have wondered if I have ADHD as my brain is never quiet but never explored it as an option.

Yes I get bored easily. Travel a lot which helps and do things like going through rainforest, ziplines, white water rafting. Go swimming but that's more for physical and mental health. Did live in London for years but moved out. Had lots of exciting jobs. Married for years though DH also enjoys travel but is the opposite to me personality wise. I had cancer and surgeries, chemo, radio, hormone tablets and once over the terror of that and the awfulness of chemo I actually almost like the excitement of it and new experiences. My children are currently GCSE / A level age and one looking at universities so that provides some interest. I also renovate houses a lot. I used to be involved in politics and that was very interesting. And a hyper cat. I always fantasise now about living by sea and canoeing everywhere.

I have thought about ADHD. I am chaotic at work but get away with it because I can do what I do fairly well. Its stressful but has always been the case - right since school.

I know I'm a bit exhausting to be around in work, I am trying to find ways to manage that.

@Silkierabbit I have been eyeing up kayaking lessons!! I hope your health is better. Travel definitely helps but I can't afford to do much travel.

Going to go do some much needed housework while I have a free hour.

Just thinking more, I definitely get bored living in the same place for years. Can't move but maybe need to leave the area more.
Might try find a political group/issue, feel a bit put off party level politics these days

Thanks. It cured for now but can come back at stage 4. All can do is exercise a lot supposed to halve risk and then forget about it but it does increase the I'm bored need to do something exciting need to do it now urge.

Kayaking / canoeing / rowing is great. I also have the urge to move a lot, when I have bought I stay there due to cost of taxes but times I have been renting I moved a lot pre kids.

I am often bored rigid over the summer as it brings out the urge to meet new people etc. I listen to radio 4 and Lbc radio a lot as I find tv mind numbing. Power walking is good for an endorphin boost. Sometimes this helps monotony to get a natural high. I do however reason to myself it is better to feel bored than stressed!

Yes it's true, there are worse things to be feeling than bored.

I've been listening to 50 philosophy greats on audiobook and now on to 50 psychology greats. I like short things but not drivel.

Like radio 4, have never listened to LBC, must try it.

More physical activity sounds good. I used to enjoy walking in really bad weather and feeling freezing cold winds.

My current daydreams are about living somewhere wild, maybe Scottish coast.
Or a rail trip across Europe with the children.

Once or twice a month of seeing friends wouldn't be enough for me. I need to see friends once a week but not for expensive things... a walk in the woods, meet a friend for a playdate with the kids, I also do an online book club. All these are free.