I fell into the spiral of apathy and I don’t know how to get out

Living without desire is feeling constant apathy and lack of motivation for what we expect from the present and future.. Getting up in this state every day can become an ordeal, an uphill climb that becomes quite steep due to the inertia that governs our mental state.

Let’s not forget that, for people who live without desire, getting up every morning means dedicating time to certain tasks with the feeling of not having the strength to do them.

In a way, they are people who need to make an extra effort, since they carry a burden to achieve inexpensive goals (eat breakfast, get dressed, shower…). On the other hand, apathy is so high that it becomes too difficult for them to take the initiative. Let’s find out more about it.

Living without desire in silence

Sometimes, apathy goes unnoticed because the person makes up for the lack of motivation with effort. So, Those around a person who lives in a spiral of reluctance may not realize the pain that person may be feeling.. Let’s think, how am I going to perceive that she is feeling constant apathy if she behaves the same as always?

This is a relevant point. Many times we do not give the importance it deserves to the emotional state of the other because we do not perceive symptoms. The person continues to fulfill work, family obligations, attend social gatherings…, even We can see reflected smiles on his face; However, internally there is no illusion.

When faced with apathy, avoid clichés

When someone tells us how they feel, we tend to offer common phrases: “that’s nothing”, “you’ll see how it goes”, “it happens to all of us”, “cheer up!”, “don’t give it so much importance”…

However, although our intention is to help, for a person who lives without desire, the typical motivational phrases may not be comforting. On the contrary, the feeling of not being understood can lead you to cut off communication channels and withdraw into yourself.

So what do I do if someone tells me they feel apathetic? Well, really That person may be needing your support and your active listening.: feel that you understand him, that you understand what he is going through, that you will be there. You probably find it comforting to express what it means to live without desire, constantly resorting to your will to accomplish each task.

Beyond apathy

Living without desire, apathetic, may have a physiological component, as stated by a research team. They associate demotivation and apathy to very specific brain circuits that at certain times can reveal certain anomalies in its operation. Let’s think that behind the reluctance there may be conditions beyond external circumstances.

In turn, apathy could hide certain underlying pathologies and psychological problems, such as major depression or dysthymia. Therefore, one of the first steps to overcome this state is rule out medical problems (hormonal or organic causal factors) or psychological problems.

Leaving aside the origin of the apathy, it is important to seek support. We can do it both in the closest environment and in the field of specialized professionals, since Suffering sometimes overwhelms us in such a way that we need outside help to overcome it..

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