Anhedonia Thread: List 3 activities that you no longer enjoy

[whitetaildeer]

1) Video games. I grew up with these and thought I'd live and breathe a life of video games. Come to find out I lost interest in fall of 2024...a year after purchasing a several thousand dollar PC with my own money. Ouch.

2) Art. I used to love drawing; from ages 12-15, I even wanted to be a comic artist. Now, I don't care much for it. At least writing has stuck with me (come to think of it, it's the only thing that has stuck.)

3) Going outdoors. Not sure of what to do? Fuck it; go outside and find something, even if it's just sitting on the front porch like an old person. That was enjoyable. PTSD has torn that enjoyment away, and when I'm finally not ridiculously afraid of going outside? I just don't want to.

 

[Raven2]

Doing my make up, I used to do it every day, now I dont bother even for work. I stopped doing it bout 2 years ago now. So I look like crap every day.

Dating. I figured out I'm asexual so datings hard. I'll never find anyone anyways.

Socialising. I havent met up with either of my friends in 2 years. One lives over an hour away and I just have no motivation to do the drive there. We still talk often though.

 

[Michi_Violeta]

Working: I got a good paying yet unstable freelance job plus some pro bono stuff. I enjoyed it, found it really exciting, but it feels like there's no purpose anymore. I can barely concentrate, I either think about her or feel she's about to completely slip from my memory.

Self-care: I used to shower regularly and took at least an hour washing my hair, top-shelf shampoo and conditioner. Versace perfume, Blue Jeans. Imported aftershave and argan oil. Nails trimmed every two weeks, either polished or with enamel that matched my racecar. I wanted to look good for her, to always be clean next to her. I no longer give a fuck.

Spending time alone: I finally had a nice balance between having company and time for myself, for the first time in almost a decsde it felt like I chose to spend time alone instead of being forced to be alone. Now I hate it. It's punishment, it's too much. Weeks are hell, work has been very slow and I no longer pursue...well, anything. My weekends were for her almost exclusively, now I depend on friends being free/willing and not all of them are so I just sit here. Feeling like shit. Waiting for her to reply.

Life reminded me of how happy I could be. I tried to secure a future for myself so I could keep it. Life took it away. And it doesn't seem she'll come back.

 

[antorrodel_7327]

1. Talking with friends or family, or really engaging in any kind of social interaction or activity -- video games, sports, family dinners etc. -- everything's boring, nay, even stressful.

2. Daydreaming about my future and career. I was pretty hopeful and used to get excited merely by thinking about what the future holds for me, and where I'll end up. Now, I'm fairly convinced that the future is only going to get worse, and so I no longer engage in daydreaming.

3. Studying things / reading books on my own, just for the sake of it.