To be disappointed with life?

[Loopydoop]

I feel like if someone had told me earlier that this is all it would be, I wouldn't have bothered! Feeling like what is the point today

You have so much more control and power than you think. Power to make your life the way you want it, to get excited and motivated again.

Takes a lot of effort though. A lot.

Why are you feeling so down today?

Aw Loopydoop is it just a bad day, or is this an on-going state of affairs?

I don't feel I have the energy to make things better. I am sahm of school age dc, and rarely leave the house. I live in my leggings and vest top, can't be arsed to do hair or makeup. I just feel rather worthless. If it wasn't for my kids....

As @AtrociousCircumstance said, you have so much more power than you realise.

Start by doing one thing with your appearance if you're not happy, swapping your leggings for jeans, get a haircut that is easy manageable, if you want to wear makeup start with a layer of mascara and lip gloss. Little things, not a huge dramatic change in one go.
Do things that build you up

Do something during the day while dcs are at school? Meet up with friends, go to the library and start reading more? Do some work in the garden? Redecorate a room? Take up baking?

I find changing something helps when I come to a point of 'is this it?'

Have you talked to your GP about the way you’re feeling? When your mood is low it’s very hard to find the motivation to do the things that would improve your situation, and it’s just a cycle of feeling rubbish about yourself. Sometimes you need something to help you take steps out of that cycle.

I know it is boring when people tell you to exercise but it really lifts your mood. I did the Couch to 5k app a year ago and lots of good things have happened to me since then. It is a good start towards building motivation, self esteem and confidence. Also, I find watching uplifting programmes on TV like First Dates (for example) helps me to feel happier.

Tell us about the stuff that interests you or you like - or stuff you used to like. Tell us about the last time you felt good and ok. Tell us what you wanted to be when you were a little kid

Parenting is relentless. But you can find yourself again.

I’m in the same position. SAHM and although I love DC more than anything in the world, I can’t help but think there must be more to life. I haven’t got the energy to make any changes though, it’s all I can do to get through the day

Leave the house everyday for a 10 min walk. Just do it.
No excuses.
Out the door. Dont need special clothes or shoes
So.etimes u might bump into so.eone sometimes not but the schedule of leaving the house is really important.
I know what you mean.

voluntary work: two afternoons a week, week, gives you an excuse to put some lippy on and a nice top, and you'd get the boost of feeling useful...