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Can't be bothered to leave house anymore

31 replies

Finlesswonder · 31/07/2023 17:58

I'm in my 30s and I just can't really be fucked with leaving the house anymore? I work from home, have done for a decade.
I'd rather shop online. Make myself a nice dinner and watch something or read. Potter around the house, I don't know, moisturise, check in on some of the forums I follow.
I am close to my family but they're scattered, I do go and see them and love hanging out with them. I do have friends and will happily go to the cinema or out for to eat or for a few jars.
But other than that I just can't be fucked to leave the house. I'm not really interested in getting a hobby 😄
They say its a symptom of depression but...can you just basically be happy with your own inner world?

OP posts:
Riapia · 31/07/2023 19:08

You have discovered the secret to happiness OP.
People get thousands of pounds in debt buying and furnishing a home

and are desperate to escape from it as often as possible.
It’s possible to travel the world by the power of YouTube.
In comfort.

bozzabollix · 31/07/2023 19:12

You sound like you’ve been through a real ordeal. In that case it’s probably recovery time you’re needing and three months isn’t very long.

BinFace · 31/07/2023 19:15

That sounds really terrible, op. Would you be able to have some counselling, maybe talk to your GP?

3 months isn’t long. You might find it easiest to build up gradually to spending more time doing other things.

hattie43 · 31/07/2023 19:15

It sounds like lockdown life tbh . I love being at home and am never bored but some hate it .

DGay · 31/07/2023 20:02

Finlesswonder · 31/07/2023 17:58

I'm in my 30s and I just can't really be fucked with leaving the house anymore? I work from home, have done for a decade.
I'd rather shop online. Make myself a nice dinner and watch something or read. Potter around the house, I don't know, moisturise, check in on some of the forums I follow.
I am close to my family but they're scattered, I do go and see them and love hanging out with them. I do have friends and will happily go to the cinema or out for to eat or for a few jars.
But other than that I just can't be fucked to leave the house. I'm not really interested in getting a hobby 😄
They say its a symptom of depression but...can you just basically be happy with your own inner world?

I could have written this. Sounds just like me, and I'm not depressed.

Theblacksheepandme · 31/07/2023 23:25

I really think you could do with counselling OP, especially after what you have been through. I also think it is beneficial to try to get outside for a walk or if you have a garden to start doing some gardening. Start with 10 minutes and build up. It is important for our bodies to get some type of activity daily. You may find you are content in your own company after counselling but it is worth exploring.

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