Is being bored of everything a sign of depression

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Or just getting to a certain age?

i’m 48, nothing excites me anymore, am
utterly bored with life, is this just it now?

You might just be exhausted.

Maybe your life is boring and that’s why you feel that way? Hard to say on the little info you’ve given?
depression is much more than just feeling bored .

No experience of pleasure in 3+ weeks is a marker for depression, yes. How's your sleep and your appetite?

No that’s not a sign of depression.

It sounds more like exhaustion.

Is your life set up to serve others? Many middle aged women have that set-up and it’s shit.

How much time do you spend scrolling? Can also be a sign that normal life doesn’t come with the same dopamine hits as being online.

It can be. There is often a question on depression screening tests about not finding joy in things that used to give you pleasure.

Whats your set up in terms of work, family, hobbies, health?

Needing more sleep, eating more but feeling bad for doing it afterwards

My Dd

The nhs had a number of questionnaires that might help you

https://talk2gether.nhs.uk/quick-self-assessment/

Speak to a professional. Your mental health is important

And is that temporary or is it permanent?

What do you do for yourself?

It could be anhedonia.

Yes, it’s called apathy. But there are lots of causes of apathy.

No, I’ve been depressed. I definitely didn’t feel bored.

But it does sound like you need to focus on building a life you love. I have 2 dc and I love them, but my life is definitely not all about serving them! What would you be doing with your time if a miracle happened and you no longer had to do all the things you currently feel like you have to do? If you could live any life you want to live, what would it be like?

You have to build a life that doesn’t bore you. It isn’t handed to you. Are there things you used to love that you don’t do anymore that you could start doing again? I started horseback riding and sea swimming again my 40s, which I hadn’t done since I was a child. Do you love to travel? Can you plan a trip somewhere exciting? Not everything has to be a big change and cost money. Did you love to paint and could you start painting again? Read books you love? Learn to cook Thai? There are things that can bring you joy, but you have to bring them into your life.