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elizabeth  ·  2913 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: I have no desire to do things

It sounds like you might be overwhelmed.

I get that during midterms when there is just too much to do and I decide the best solution is to avoid my problems by taking a nap.

What I found helps: do a list of everything you have to do. Then, go through the list and write the ONE first step for each thing. "writing a paper about XYZ" seems daunting but "find and read 3 articles on XYZ in database" is a much more actionable thing that will help you get started.

It might not be that, but it sounds familiar to some feelings i get sometimes. Good luck :)





OftenBen  ·  2913 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Listen to Elizabeth here.

Big tasks, especially lots of them taken in gestalt are crushing.

Small tasks that can be checked off a list with a little bit of effort can actually be quite uplifting, take that from somebody who knows.