I seem to be always busy these days. I find myself always running around doing something but at the end of the day I can’t really say I’ve accomplished much of value. I find it hard to find the time to do things I enjoy, which I wouldn’t mind so much if I actually did something productive but I just have a hollow empty feeling.
I do socialize quite a lot, which I guess is a good thing, but it doesn’t feel satisfying. I guess I need to withdraw a bit, slow down, and refocus. It’s just that things seem to be going at such a more rapid pace where I’m living now than my last place.
Anyone else find themselves always busy but not really doing anything?
I am busy sometimes and it’s work related and I think it’s important that I do those…but I would say that I feel good after finishing work if it’s within my capability,if its those not within my capability I would feel a little stressed and just bit my teeth and do it,but at times I would avoid too lol
@Malvok it’s very good that you socialize a lot,I guess if I am able to socialize a little more it would make me a better and happier person
I kinda wish I felt inclined to socialize then I might be more “normal” and im sure it would help my mental state some but Im just not.Right now im baking some biscuits and some french bread both very easy and its a very relaxing activity as it gives me time to think while keeping my mind occupied my mind just thinking isnt good thing.
I admire you @Malvok for staying busy. I can’t seem to figure out what to do to stay busy except for the few chores each day I do? I love on my dogs a lot and go in the backyard a lot with them while Angie is at work but that’s about it. I think that’s why I started smoking cigs again is due to lack of being busy. I hate the damn things, probably try to stop again soon but for now it’s my “hobby”. I try to just accept things the way they are. I would encourage you to find spirituality to help with your emptiness but I don’t want to offend you. Good luck Malvok. I Love you.
Sometimes we have the hollow feeling inside us and I guess main reason is interest. What we are doing if it’s not of our interest, we feel the way. You’ll find something interesting soon Malvok…It’s just for some time…
It’s good that you are socialising a lot…I would say, please have some balance…Don’t withdraw from the socialising but instead just limit it to a certain extent per day…
I don’t think your feelings are only for schizophrenics. Many normal people feel too busy and that their lives are empty. It’s still a problem to be solved though.
My wife leads a more fulfilling life than mine, and it’s undoubtedly because she loves to do things for others. For most people a self centered life is an empty life.
I too seem to have enough time in a day, a massive To-Do list that gets longer instead of shorter.
I always have this sense of urgency to finish a project that is very important, but working on it for a few minutes a day-or week if time allows, gets me nowhere.
I need to have a sense of completion to feel like I’ve been productive.
otherwise, I’m just spinning my wheels for naught.
For me, the lack of feeling accomplishment is due to not really being in to what I’m doing. Just going through the motions. But at least I’m getting things done.
but today i had to move all of my furniture to my new place
arms are aching, tired, luckily i held it together (i had to)
but i do still get that feeling inside saying ‘whats the point’
it really sucks to feel like that, i guess that why i am going to college
next year i might be going to the same college as my nephew lol ‘i think that will be a bit awkward’ so i guess i’ll have to avoid him but this all helps me feel like i am doing something or at least trying to do something anyway, i’d hate not to be trying i have to do something.
I find that we can be so busy doing what we “should do” and don’t listen to ourselves and do any of what we WANT TO do…
which could be anything. do 40 minute of something you have to do and then do something you really enjoy doing. Cherry Huber…
I am busy doing nothing - I lounge about the house, drinking coffee, watching the news from time to time, playing some guitar, tending to my dog’s needs, listening to some music, eating, etc…
I mean I go to a lot of doctors appointments - mine, my folks doctors - etc…
I was busy working for over 25 years - I kind of feel retired, even though I never retired, I had to leave, because of my mental illness - the stress got to me, and worsened and triggered all kinds of different symptoms.
I really ought to be more social - but man do I hate people
I always put minimal effort into daily maintenance. I spend hours and hours doing nothing. It’s like a form of sensory deprivation. My brain fills up the chasms with fantastical ideas.
Lately I’ve been finding that if I write down the night before what I’m going to do the next day, its more likely to get done. I have a journal that I write it in. Its usually just a couple of easy things. It seems to make me feel more accountable, like I have a plan that needs to get done and I feel satisfied when i do the list.
i have to do something.