How can I regain interest in things again?

I used to be really interested in Paleontology, Zoology, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Geography, Astronomy, the Revolutionary War, and the American Civil War. I also would listen to classic rock for long periods of time as well. But over the past couple of years I feel as if I've lost interest in everything, and just can't read about those subjects I mentioned anymore. When I do watch a documentary about them I do not pay any attention to it and when I try to read about them I don't understand them. I feel like I just have no interest in those subjects anymore. Also I'm at home 24/7 and I rarely get to go anywhere at all, so I hardly ever get out. I want to be interest in those subjects again like I used to be. What do I do?

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twistermind · 51-55, F

I guess you don't feel like talking in public. I see myself force to ask you questions but you are free to pm me if you don't want to answer them in public.
I was living for 7 years of my life like you isolated in my own world. It's fine to have a rich mind and being interested in learning. But, social life is also needed bc it's in our nature.
I guess you lived a bad experienced that was the last drop.
Ask for help. I deny myself to ask for help bc I didn't want to bother anyone. If you feel sad or lost nterest in things you found before as exciting. It's a warning sign that sonething is not working properly.