For the past month or so, I've had a hard time feeling like I've been doing anything worthwhile with my time. The things that I find pleasure in daily are the small things; a cup of tea on my porch in the morning, smoking a bowl, watching the sun rise. I haven't found much pleasure in anything bigger than a menial task. Why is this? I can't seem to find anything that interests me. I just wonder if any other blades feel like they get much more out of the smaller things in life. I've been finding myself browsing forums or reading about herbal tea blends because those are the only things I can think of to do with my time.
This is a common occurrence for weed smokers, I guess you could say its a "depersonalization" type of phase. I say phase cause it passed for me, and the potheads I know. LG
Whenever I get like this I cut back a bit and try to get motivated in other areas of my life. Usually I'll stop smoking for a week or so and that's enough to clear my mind enough to get interest in other things.
The strange thing is, I don't smoke all that frequently in the first place. I usually smoke on the weekends, and mostly every other week. I haven't smoked in about two weeks now. I just haven't gotten much pleasure from anything besides small things since I was a little kid.
Whatever brings you enjoyment is worthwhile....The question is why do you feel like you need to be doing something else? The more you can be in 'now' and not project any past or future the more full your life will be.
More recently, probably because my life hasn't had much in the now. I've been in bed recovering from a surgery for about a week. I didn't notice this problem of not finding pleasure in much up until this week, so maybe it really is just this week getting to me?
I feel you on that. And I haven't even been smoking much. Cut back to maybe once or twice a week. I just... Don't really find happiness in much. Smaller things give me happiness though. Like... A nice day that I can go out and surf puts me in a good mood for a day or so after. Or going snowboarding for a day. Things like that just... Bring me a happiness I don't get from much else in life right now.
That's exactly how I feel. Good to know I'm not the only one. When you get some spare time to yourself to reflect on your life, what do you think of? It's during this time that I find it to be the most troublesome. I often think of how I need to do things that are more rewarding over a long period of time, but it's so hard to think of something that does that.
Dude if your on bed rest you probably just have too much time to think and are thinking yourself down a negative spiral
I'd say so....If I were stuck in bed for a week, I'd probably feel bad too...but look at it this way, you can use the time to really be thankful for your returning health. Anytime youre feeling down try to return yourself to gratitude. If youre feeling like there's something missing, there's nothing wrong with trying to identify it, just do something about it and dont dwell on it.
I feel you. I have major depression and have recently kicked antidepressants cold turkey. Smoking pot is the only thing that gives me the remotest bit of pleasure, and even then I start to feel guilty that I'm wasting time doing that instead of being more productive.
Haha. I know how you feel! I recently moved cities and I don't know anyone my age here, so all I do is smoke and play Xbox. Getting sick of it fast. Not used to being alone. ;/ Especially sucks with the crappiest Alaskan internet known to mankind and a foot of snow outside! My advice is to take advantage of your alone time and use it to better yourself!