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Any obligation that I have, even one that I'm literally looking forward to, usually dominates in my mind as an obligation first and foremost (lemmy.world)
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it's very irritating. does anyone else experience this? it's just looming for a week ahead of time, i'm thinking about it every day, it's practically a pall upon my shoulders that i'm going fucking apple picking with family tomorrow

sick of it. i assume this is a manifestation of the schedule interruption thing?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is how my wife and I are, as well. It really is exhausting.

I think some of it is a level of social anxiety. Some of it is this feeling of not wanting to "waste" our time (even though we understand rationally that doing nothing is usually the more objective waste). Some of it is a constant feeling of exhaustion, and a fear that whatever thing we are planned for will result in us feeling even more exhausted. And maybe part of it is simply depression.

I don't know, but it's not a super healthy-feeling way to go through life, that's for sure.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sucks that you guys are going through that. Hopefully, you guys could figure a way out.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Hey, you too buddy. Thanks. As with anything there are ups and downs. We just take each day as it comes.