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really, is there anything worse than boredom? :cry:

I've found that even when things are going badly, as long as they're GOING it's better than stagnation in a way... the stillness works like a self destruct sequence on my brain in a way...

The worst part is that it seems to work in a loop... bored -> depressed about being bored -> inaction -> more boredom... I need to break the loop :doh:

I know I'm not the only one like this... now someone give me a kick in the ass in the right direction! :laugh:
 

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I can relate to that cycle! Well maybe mine is more like doing nothing >> depressed about doing nothing >> doing nothing some more. At least in the winter time especially.

I think even something as simple as going for a walk or bike ride can break the cycle. When I am moving then I feel like there is hope or something. Especially if I see other people. Also, if it is long enough, you'll work up an appetite and then you'll want to cook/eat.

Or are we talking at a bigger scale than just feeling bored for a few minutes to a few hours?
 

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I'm beginning to wonder if I'm slipping into one of my bored phases where it gets hard to slip out of the whole monotony of things for more than a few hours... I'm not even bored with all the aspects of my life, just one, and it's driving me batty :boohoo:

movement is essential... without it I die...
 

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i didn't know you sat still!

i'm currently in a similar rut. i'm thinking about exercising (imagine??).

are you in a position to get in a car and drive for a bit? that might be the least appealing thing, but i don't drive so i don't know. seems nice, though.

gromit's right about hunger!
 

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I don't really sit still well... but I'm stuck in one location... horror of horrors! :horor:

and at least exercize can bring the pleasures of feeling your muscles move in a way... though probably not the first thing that a stereotypical infp would think of :tongue:

the state doesn't want for me to drive, so I bicycle everywhere... and it's been raining lately :boohoo: I'm so used to being able to jump in my car and go whenever I wanted to that I'm sure that's not helping anything! :sadbanana:

and I'm pretty much always hungry... and not just for food, but for life in general :ninja:
 

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says the 7...it's the curse whatever...you should probably rearrange your house. :D
 

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I'm threatening to do so... :ninja:

or at least rearrange my domain... aka the kitchen! :laugh:
 

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I'm beginning to wonder if I'm slipping into one of my bored phases where it gets hard to slip out of the whole monotony of things for more than a few hours... I'm not even bored with all the aspects of my life, just one, and it's driving me batty :boohoo:

movement is essential... without it I die...

What is the one aspect?
 

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I have way too much free time and not enough to do! :boohoo:
 

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Like, do you feel like you need a little bit of structure to help you to do the things you want to do?
 

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I just need direction almost... and for there to be more openings for volunteer work and such :dry:
 

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oh bless ya .. Yep, know that feeling.

I have a stash of books for those moments and today i brought 2 canvases so i am going to paint at some point .. Watch out the next Van Gogh is lurking in the mist .. Yeah we'll see.

Volunteer work sounds like a good idea or rearranging the kitchen, lol.
 

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what I really kind of want to do is paint the walls bright colors... I don't think that would go over all too well, however :ninja:
 

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really, is there anything worse than boredom? :cry:

I've found that even when things are going badly, as long as they're GOING it's better than stagnation in a way... the stillness works like a self destruct sequence on my brain in a way...

The worst part is that it seems to work in a loop... bored -> depressed about being bored -> inaction -> more boredom... I need to break the loop :doh:

I know I'm not the only one like this... now someone give me a kick in the ass in the right direction! :laugh:

Boredom is kryptonite to ESTPs. SERIOUSLY. It fooks me up like nothing else, and can very easily trigger depressive symptoms in me. That is honestly why I lead such an industrious life, I don't have a chance to be bored, I am over committed for the next year! :doh: :laugh:
 

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I WISH I was overbooked! :laugh:

Instead I had the misfortune of picking up a women's magazine while waiting for a prescription the other day and running across an article "is your man depressed?"... I concluded that I must be a depressed man momentarily before thinking HOLY SHIT... I NEED TO DO SOMETHING! :doh:
 

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i'm bored too and would totally come over to rearrange and paint your house with you. ...while we have wine and make a pie. :D
 

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that would be so fun!!! :holy:

and we could paint it bright colors and make vases for flowers out of left over liquor bottles :ninja:
 

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yes!! and break in your neighbors yard to pick flowers for them...it would be fantastic...and now i'm really craving pie. my roommate mentioned chocolate pecan pie...mmm...know how to make it?
 

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I do know how to make it! :cheese:

lemon pie is rather delicious as well... we could make 2 pies! :holy:

and my neighbors have some lovely flowers that would look GREAT in vases :ninja:
 

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oooh i'm so excited! the boy won't mind coming home to multicolored walls too much if we make pie right?
 
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