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Because there is no grand problem at the moment, I'm feeling restless.

I finished my work completely (no work at home during this weekend)

I left work early

I am not stressed about work per se, except for some arguements and stuff with a friend at work. But I believe it is not weighing on me much.

I even had time to watch a movie after work!

Now, I should be focusing on other aspects of my life... but I'm restless. I'm anxious. It feels like I'm waiting for the next shoe to drop. It feels like I have things undone. (Well, yeah, I do in my personal life) but instead of doing them I'm just stressed about nothing. (Usually I don't do them when I'm stressed about work, but I don't have work.)

I don't want this to happen to me...but the guilt for some reason is eating me, the feeling of unworthiness (even if objectively I know I'm wrong to feel it) is messing with my mind.
Even my family have noticed how low I've been feeling recently, and those are people I don't want them to see how deep I've fallen. (after my workmates)

I miss the days I had hypomania when I felt in harmony with the world. I don't know if I miss it or if I wish I never tasted it.

I can't believe the psychiatrist told me I am neutral now. I don't feel neutral, but perhaps this is my neutral and this is who I am.

Oh god help me.
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YoungPoet345 · 26-30, F
You probably aren’t used to having all that free time. I have felt the exact same way sometimes with lots of free time to myself that I wasn’t used to.

I have lots of things that I could do, but sometimes that feels overwhelming. So I found some lower level things I can do when that happens. I am connected to others and the world. But I also need meaningful ways to spend time outside of that when I cannot always be so connected or there isn’t a lot to do with my work.

Sometimes something as simple as checking on a personal project. Like my garden. Or listening to a podcast. Watching a movie. Like you said you did. Is meaningful enough at that moment and then pick up and go from there. Cooking a new recipe is always nice too. It’s important to take things one step at a time and give yourself some grace and compassion. Maybe just by taking one step and doing something enjoyable with your personal time/life instead of something you feel you must do, that could be a nice first step forward