Anyone else just lost motivation now ?

[SouthWestmom]

I've just given up. Still in pyjamas, gave up yesterday. Dh is still finding stuff to do and is annoyed at me.

Boys are struggling with online school; I've realised one of them is just lost now - no plan for his health treatment, so behind already with school. I'm sure the others will be ok when this is lifted.

Done all the jobs with the novelty of free time.

Have no enthusiasm to write that book, start yoga, etc.

I know what works but it all seems pointless. Can't see my family, realised people I thought were friends haven't contacted me to check in, starting to feel quite depressed at life generally.

I'm the same. One day just blends into the next. Nothing to look forward to, no structure to the day. No real light at the end of the tunnel.

I can't knit. Don't make me feel like a failure for not teaching myself in lockdown

Yup, blended days just merging together. If I hadn't given up alcohol it might be quite pleasant.

A lot of people around here are getting their sewing machines out and making scrubs. They look so professional. I have a GCSE in needlework and no sewing machine but I would be rubbish at it anyway.

I am going to donate some duvet covers to ease my guilt.

Noeuf good about the tree - our upstairs neighbours have been moaning about getting trees cut back, but there are blackbird’s nesting so I’m refusing until babies fledged.

My amazing achievement today was putting a coat hook on DS’s bedroom door. It’s been sitting there waiting for me to do something with it for months before lockdown...

I don’t think I’ve ever had any motivation.

Yes if it was a fluffy tree I'd say no. Tbh I don't want any hassle from the neighbours , I'll try and work something out that is a win for both of us.

I do feel bad looking at all the enthusiastic volunteers and stuff.

@Sparklingbrook I watched a carry on film for the first time in YEARS recently and i was properly appalled at all the sexist shite

The thing is i used to watch these things in the late 80s as a teen and early 90s as a 20 something and I didn't see it at all. Don't know what was worse - the embarrassment at my ignorant 20's self or the cringe at what was on the screen!

sorry OP - off thread

I've been rewatching all the carry on films, as a now 50 something I'm horrified that I used to laugh at them.

We watched carry on jungle something and the man said I'm going to have to smack mummy, around the face. That and all the sexist and misogynistic twaddle.

I'm not sure I can cope with much more

The early Bond films are a bit like that too.

sorry OP!

DH has been watching Man about the House and Robin’s Nest. 😩

I had forgotten quite how close to the wind the Carry on films were.

I've run out of motivation now too. I've spent most of today watching Netflix and knitting. It's just been too long and the end is nowhere in sight. I can't remember the beginning or see the end. I'm stuck in an endless boring lonely middle.

I know what you mean. I’ve been so positive and optimistic and today I’ve hit the wall Big Time.

My God I Am Bored.

I know I can learn stuff, do stuff, bla bla bla. Totally done now. Can no longer be arsed.

I used to love the Carry On Films. Always wanted to be Barbara Windsor.

Just a bit meh with it all. I'm tired but haven't done anything.

Noeuf as a kid i always wanted to be Fenella Fielding's character in Carry On Screaming

Name ..... erm ... ... Valeria Watt!

Funny! Looks like Mortician who was always my hero. Along with Miss Hannigan.

Fabulous! It was the dress - i loved it and wanted one. Happily OP, i have found yours and mine are available

www.etsy.com/listing/719676722/fenella-carrion-dress-valeria-carry-on

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/600078541/morticia-addams-inspired-long-sleeve-off?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=morticia+addams+dress&ref=sr_gallery-1-1

Sorry - i've dragged this so far off topic!

Omg though. If ever we get out of here, that's my Christmas do outfit!

OP try not to give yourself a hard time. This is really really tough. The 'not knowing' makes things even harder still.

My current goal is 'everyone fed'. That's it
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Is there anything at all that you could do tomorrow that you might like? Similarly, is there anything as all that DS might like?

I understand how you are all feeling. I am up and down a lot of the time. Sometimes I'm worrying about the future. I work in a school and keep thinking of how that is all going to function when we are back properly. DH doesn't know how his job is going to work with social distancing. Worried about DD starting Uni in Sept. Then I am thinking it's no use worrying at all because I've no idea how things will work out cos I didn't expect all this a couple of months ago. Plus I started a 1,000 piece jigsaw at the beginning of lockdown and still haven't finished it. It's so hard, I want to chuck it in the bin. And I've only got about 20 pieces left to do.

I'm feeling meh today. Have plenty of reasons to be cheerful but am just not feeling it.

Home school caused tears this morning and I'm a teacher so I feel I should be doing a great job, but my DS cried

All of us are demotivated, a bit bored, have been out for exercise / essential errand, but now just flopping about

Can't be bothered to cook anything nice

Overwhelmed by choice on tv

Feel there's nothing to talk about with DH

Eurgggghhhh.

people thank you, ds loves watching films so we did that last night. Unfortunately he has started to resist going out and has not been in fresh air for about a weeks this is a worry.

Generally it's just every day has no meaning.

@Noeuf it's a big achievement to have been able to sort something that made DS happy last night- sitting and watching a film.

I think I know what you mean about each day having no meaning. It's just all so 'blurgh' and 'meh' isn't it.

Under the circumstances try not to worry too much about DS not having been outside for a while. If he's happy inside at the moment then maybe that's ok?

So there anything at all that might make you happy that you can achieve? A bath, or clean PJ, or a cup of tea in peace maybe? Anything at all that you can put your finger on?

I am lucky to still be working during the week and busy so still get up at 7, shower, dress and work between 8-4. Partner is a Teacher so lucky I can do that really as they haven’t had much to do to he honest.

Weekend I have lost motivation. Can’t be bothered at all with anything. If I didn’t have work I would be exactly the same. I fear retirement after this to be honest and may carry on working way past when I expected to retire.

Pollydolly7 I work from home but still need or feel I ought to be at my desk for 7 hrs per day. But I really don't think retirement will be like non working days now as there will be people to see, things to do and people to see - all of which is sadly lacking at the minute.

I'm a bit chirpier now as have signed up to a May running challenge of 50km during the month and the people taking part are posting pics of their route on FB which I'm finding is satisfying my need for a bit of variety- or at least a bit of it.