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   hypolite (hypolite@friendica.mrpetovan.com)'s status on Thursday, 29-Feb-2024 23:51:19 JST hypolite

   A couple months ago I abruptly stopped my LEGO activity that was eating at me because I felt that I had to clear my living room of all the set bags I was storing in while awaiting for parts or building. With no end in sight, I ended up burning out until my partner suggested that we could put them away in a closet until I was ready to resume in a better mood.

   Ever since, I've had trouble finishing tasks that I wanted to start in the first place:

   • Unlocking a different ending in Cyberpunk 2077 with a new character.
   • Writing a review of Cyberpunk 2077 on my blog.
   • Implementing a moderation system in Friendica.
   • Designing a board game inspired by the video game Northgard.
   • Restoring a few big 1980-90s pirate/castle/space LEGO sets that were donated to me by fellow parents in my kid's class.

   At the same time, I'm longing to find something else to do that will keep me engaged, locking me in a mixed apathy-restlessness feeling there probably is a German word for.

   I don't know what to do to get out of this rut, I feel like it's been long enough that it would have passed on its own if it was just temporary.

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     silverwizard (silverwizard@convenient.email)'s status on Thursday, 29-Feb-2024 23:51:15 JST silverwizard

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     • schmaker

     @hypolite @schmaker I seriously have this issue too - and I've been trying to figure that out for years. I've got a rowing machine because I can convince myself to row and watch TV< but I lost space for it when I needed a second kids room.

     I don't have any good answers, but I feel like the pain of that

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     hypolite (hypolite@friendica.mrpetovan.com)'s status on Thursday, 29-Feb-2024 23:51:16 JST hypolite

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     • schmaker
     @schmaker Since I started working remotely, I barely do any physical activity. There's a small gym in my building but I can't get myself to go there. I like physical activity when it's meaningful, like spending time with other people or going to or from somewhere. Physical activity for its own sake never looked good to me.
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     schmaker (schmaker@schmaker.eu)'s status on Thursday, 29-Feb-2024 23:51:18 JST schmaker

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     @hypolite
     Every single thing is workout for your brain. Do you also do any physical activity?

     I ended up on anti-depresives (even though in little dose) for like 2 years and even after quitting them I still had similar struggle time after time.

     After pushing myself to some physical activities it seems like it's over as my mental condition seem to have recovered (finally)

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     silverwizard (silverwizard@convenient.email)'s status on Friday, 01-Mar-2024 03:01:09 JST silverwizard

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     • schmaker
     @schmaker @hypolite I.... honestly don't know. It definitely helps in the moment
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     schmaker (schmaker@schmaker.eu)'s status on Friday, 01-Mar-2024 03:01:11 JST schmaker

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     • silverwizard

     @hypolite @silverwizard
     Can you please just confirm, that physical activity works well against this problem?

     I want to know if I can give this as an advice to other or it was just coincidence in my case.

     Thank you