Hi, I’m new here. I’ve been talking with friends about this, and most of them say the same things but even then I’m still not convinced. I have other issues but that’s not for now cause this has been affecting my mood daily, hahah. Back to the title topic; I’ve always been able to get bored easily, chronically so even, it’s just gotten worse these past few months. Lost interest in basically everything, literally grasping at straws to find something to occupy my empty head. It’s to the point I even get too ‘bored’ to sleep that I just stay up late doomscrolling until my body passes out, latest I stayed up was until 4am. Nothing can hold my interest for long, old hobbies and people included even if I want to keep those connections. I’d feel too drained to even engage in conversations, or even reply back to them. Also, with how bored I am most of the time, it can get so bad to the point that it can lead to mood swings where everything and everyone just gets on my last nerve—even early in the morning. Or the few rare cases where’s I just spiral out of my mind and end up majorly overthinking my presence, like what happens after I die or why I’m even alive—to the point I’d literally feel sick to my stomach and my vision would go blurry. It’s weird, this shouldn’t happen if I was simply bored, it shouldn’t be this serious at all… I’d rather not talk to my parents about this cause the last time they saw a ‘vent’ of mine, they dismissed it completely and said that I was being ‘extra’. So, yea… any ideas on what this could be?
Dear @ar_Kane
Thank you for being open and transparent — I can feel how much you’ve been carrying, and I’m sad that it had been this hard. What you’re feeling isn’t “extra” or attention-seeking. The lack of interest, emotional swings, trouble sleeping, and heavy overthinking — they’re all signs that your mind and body are trying to cope with something deeper. And that deserves care.
You also mentioned how your parents reacted the last time you opened up, and I believe that must have hurt. When the people closest to us minimise our struggles or brush them off, it can make the loneliness even louder. It’s understandable that you don’t feel comfortable going to them again. Just because they don’t fully see it doesn’t mean your pain isn’t valid. You know your experience best.
On top of that, this cycle of boredom, poor sleep, and overthinking can feel endless. When you’re stuck in it, even small things feel overwhelming. The more tired you get, the harder it becomes to stay connected or motivated, which feeds back into the cycle. It’s not your fault — it’s how your brain is trying to protect itself. But gently shifting even one part of that cycle — like sleeping earlier or reaching out to talk — can start to create space for change.
If you’re in school, I encourage you to consider talking to a school counsellor. It’s confidential and private, and you don’t need to have everything figured out — just saying “I’ve been feeling off and I don’t know what to do” is enough. They’re there to support you, especially when home doesn’t feel like a safe place to share.
You’re not alone in this. You’re not overreacting. And you don’t have to keep pretending everything’s okay just to protect others. You deserve support — and it’s okay to reach for it when you are ready. 