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.
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.
Cheers
Thank you :) Everything crossed for you too, hopefully the world will open up more fully and the days will start gaining more structure and variety.
Fingers and toes crossed for you!
Yeah, the lockdowns made me realise that even though I'm an introvert, I do need some degree of activity and variability to be happy.