Posted by Snoozy on May 17, 2003, at 10:13:18
In reply to What if it's just me?, posted by TapiocaMonk on May 16, 2003, at 12:42:58
I think maybe all of you are too hard on yourselves, which is a hallmark of depression too. I would guess that truly lazy people wouldn't be bothered by or care that they were lazy. If you had a really nasty flu or a bad back strain, these things would probably slow you way down too - as they probably should.
I sleep 14-16 hours a day, get a pitiful amount done and I really have to force myself to do even that little bit. I don't think of myself as lazy anymore though - I'm ill. When I'm feeling good, I have motivation and goals and I do stuff.
Just getting out of bed sometimes when you're depressed is a huge accomplishment. I'm not saying I'm ok with how I am - no way! But I try not to beat myself up about it - I have plenty of other reasons to do that ;)
And I try to limit comparing myself to others to schaedenfreude :) Easier said than done, I know.
So, I don't think it's just you.
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