Is it normal that i feel bad when i do nothing all day?

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When I have a day off from work, I try to find at least one productive thing to do. If I don't have any errands to run or any friends to hang out with, I'll do something like organize my room or do some cleaning or take a walk.

If I don't do anything and just sit around and play videogames or whatever, I get this bad feeling in my gut. Like I had burned a day away and it had no meaning. I don't take life extremely seriously, but when it comes to my days, I try to make the best out of each one and do at least one productive/meaningful thing.

Is this normal? i tell people about this and they don't understand why I can't enjoy a day watching Netflix unless I do something else.

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  • DumBelle
    9 years ago | pl

    I see a lot of people here saying this. I also see Netflix appears to be the preferred method of spending down time. I can't help but do the same thing.

    Try watching Portlandia, it'll help you realize that you're probably more productive, than you think.

    "Dreams of the 90's are alive in Portland"...

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  • mountain-man82
    9 years ago | pl

    Dont stress, I think its normal. I'm just like you. I cant stand just sitting around for even a few hours, unless I have friends or someone over. If Im by myself then I feel like I need to clean or get out and do something.

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  • Holzman_67
    9 years ago | pl

    yeah I'm not like you buddy I relish time off from all that, you only get so much of it when you're an adult try and relish it when you can.

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  • psychoticjester
    9 years ago | pl

    I feel the same way exactly! I work construction so I'll have periods of time off for weeks or even months between jobsites. During that time off I start to feel useless if I go too long without working, even though I'm still making enough money to get by off my unemployment (which I pay into while I'm working)
    But if I don't do anything productive that day I feel like the day was wasted.

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  • Parky_Parker
    9 years ago | pl

    That's normal. But give yourself a break if you end up watching tv or Netflix once a week. At least you're not on the couch every single day mooching off of other people, right?

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  • daydreamer394
    9 years ago | pl

    I think vice versa is more abnormal.

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  • Shackleford96
    9 years ago | pl

    Get some exercise. That always makes me feel less crappy about doing inactive things for long periods.

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  • LaBellesima
    9 years ago | pl

    Depends. I think if you finally have that day off from work or school just to relax, then doing nothing is relieVing. But for me doing nothing can mean just going for a walk:)
    Like they say maybe if ur unemployed... then. .

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  • wistfulmaiden
    9 years ago | pl

    I voted 'normal" cause I think a lot of people feel this way. As for myself I never feel bad for 'wasting time". I have a job and a kid so when I get free time Im damn well going to enjoy it.
    Now people who are unemployed and live in their parents basement and s[end 12 hours per day playing online games...

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