has anyone else just completely lost interest in everything they used to love doing? how did you combat this?

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i recently got diagnosed with ADHD (23F) and it’s made my issues definitely feel more validated. here’s the biggest obstacle in my life.

i just have no drive or motivation for anything. I enjoy the idea of doing what i love (for example, i play guitar and i love drawing) but i can’t bring myself to actually do it. i make all these plans and never follow through. i used to do those things all the time, and now i only do it if im obligated to (im in a band so guitar is kinda an obligation which makes me dislike it even more). idk it’s all sorts of fucked up.

another part of this is that i’m so nervous of what other people are going to say. i’ll keep using guitar and drawing as an example. i don’t like to play in front of ppl because im nervous that i suck and im unaware of it. i don’t show people my art (even though ive been told my whole life its great) because im afraid of criticism or what others will say. i don’t wear what i want, i don’t really do anything that i truly want because im so afraid of opinions. so that kinda ties into my original statement. i’m over 100% sure many of you can relate to this.

i guess i would just like some advice on how to try and get that enjoyment back. i’m starting ritalin soon so im hopeful that’ll help a bit. thanks in advance.

Posted Nov 3, 2025, 9:08 PM UTC

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