Is it normal that nothing makes me happy anymore?

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Everything I used to love feels so empty now. The people I talk to, despite me trying to befriend them, don't make me happy. I keep telling myself: "You need to make friends". And I do, but it isn't helping.

Everything feels like something I'm "getting through" rather than enjoying. I feel so hollow. Nothing makes me happy.

I only started feeling this way after a very close friend cut ties with me. It's been over a month. I thought I would feel better by now, but it only worsens as time goes on. I don't constantly think about that friend anymore, but my life just feels meaningless without them. Am I supposed to be feeling like this for so long? When will it end?

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  • FromTheSouthWeirdMan
    3 years ago

    Get a gym membership and start working out. It is the only thing that really helps my mood.

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    • Justnerdyme
      3 years ago

      I can relate to this situation as the same guy has put me through it 5+ times now. I feel so hollow without him. Gym is good, but for me, it just seems like im passing the time. Sure I'm working out, but even there and blasting music.. I'm always thinking about him. No matter everything he has done to push me away and hurt me. He always comes back and for some reason I just cant seem to hate him and push him away.

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      • FromTheSouthWeirdMan
        3 years ago

        Yeah that wont go away very quickly unless you meet a new guy. The gym just helps woth anxiety and depression shit

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        • d0esnormalmatter
          3 years ago

          100% man exercise is very good for your mind.

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  • --
    3 years ago

    I was in line at the supermarket checkout earlier today. I did the biggest fart ever but it was silent. Within 1 second I could smell it, it was horrible. I turned to my missus and whispered "I just did the biggest fart and it STINKS". We knew others could smell it and when my missus smelled it we both started laughing our asses off.

    I just told someone in another posts this. Maybe my story might make you smile?

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    • RoseIsabella
      3 years ago

      Have you ever gone crop dusting in Walmart before?

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      • McSorley
        3 years ago

        Just picturing this guy walking leisurely around spraying down an entire supermarket with his magic ass dust. Second time you've made me cry-laugh. First was your "blart" comment. God I'm such a child.

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        • --
          3 years ago

          An these people thought the coronavirus was the thing to worry about pfff, that aint got nothin on my ass.

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      • --
        3 years ago

        Walmart I haven't.

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  • d0esnormalmatter
    3 years ago

    Get laid

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  • Xevan
    3 years ago

    It's normal. You have a problem, it's called the "problem of plenty".

    You should trade places with me. My life is full of adventures - I experience fears, threats, anxieties, stress, and every negative adrenalin-fueled emotion on a daily basis.

    You know what I would like in return?
    a) To enjoy a half-decent hamburger with milkshake. I am sure all of you're doing it on a daily basis. I can't, the coronavirus quarantine isn't helping either. I was planning to get a nice hamburger for two frikkin months. I just don't get the time to go anywhere. And now this damned coronavirus thing has ruined that moment as well.
    b) I want to enjoy a decent beer. I just can't afford to get drunk anymore because of a medical condition, I am taking medication for blood pressure so whenever I sip alcohol, I am out of circulation for at least two days. That doesn't mean I don't love my beers, I am a craft beer wizard. Have tried every amazing beer from more than 30 countries.

    So, you see - simple things like a good hamburger and a beer will make me IMMENSELY happy but even that joy has been denied to me by the Creator.

    What I wouldn't give to be in your place -- the EMPTINESS you're talking of - that was my FORMER LIFE> I want it back

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  • Bassmachine
    3 years ago

    I'm a anti-social type of person but a hobby and going on nature walks improves my mood.

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  • chuy
    3 years ago

    It sure is

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  • litelander8
    3 years ago

    Yes it’s normal. Life is meaningless.

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    • --
      3 years ago

      In times like this grab some whiskey, put on fallout 4 and leave reality for a while.

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      • litelander8
        3 years ago

        I’ve got the whiskey. I don’t play video games.

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        • --
          3 years ago

          Abandon house to burn down?

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          • litelander8
            3 years ago

            Can we drink in it first?

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            • --
              3 years ago

              Yep, that would be fun.

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    • d0esnormalmatter
      3 years ago

      Nope s3x

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      • litelander8
        3 years ago

        Idk what that means.

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        • d0esnormalmatter
          3 years ago

          Allow me to demonstrate? ;)

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          • litelander8
            3 years ago

            Ok! I’m bored. Where do we meet?

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            • d0esnormalmatter
              3 years ago

              Tell me where. I'll sneak away and pick you up in the middle of the night.

              Pull up no headlights so as not to wake my parents. I'll leave the basement door unlocked and we'll sneak in that way. Then into the vacant guest bedroom and I'll set my sex playlist going in the room and a load fan blowing right outside the room to cover the load sounds you'll make.

              From there we've got till about 6 am to clean up and scaddadle. Younger brother takes showers downstairs at like 7 am and we don't want to risk it cause hes a big fat tattletale.

              I'll drop you off wherever and then the rest is my business not yours. Tip me only if the sex is good but I expect nothing.

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