Published on 12, July, 2020
last year I was completely fascinated by many things, particularly rainsticks, a composer I really love, my spiritual practice, and a particular person who has been a special interest for a long time. Since the start of this year though, I haven’t really had intense interests. I think this possibly intersects with mental health difficulties: I feel like I’m not entirely alive when I’m not deeply engaging with things. Does anyone else experience extended periods with no intense interests? I would love to hear about any ways you have discovered of moving through them and becoming really passionate and invested again.
Yep, every lockdown I would just be lost and miserable. Being cooped up all the time saps the joy out of life, lol. As soon as the most recent lockdown lifted and I got released from my cage, my obsessions have restarted, lol. I don't think lockdown has been good for anyone's mental health.
I have learned to be more resourceful, living on my own. However, I'm pissed off with Lockdown. The fox is now guarding the Henhouse.
Ah, this makes so much sense! I feel really lucky, my obsessions persisted through some of the lockdowns — the things I gravitate towards are usually quite solitary. But the last few months have been bleak. Maybe once I go back to uni in September, things will feel a bit more normal. That's what I'm hoping right now, at least.