Not sure if I’m just in a slump

[qfskies18]

Hey all.

I’ve been struggling lately with just feeling a bit flat and unmotivated. This comes and goes every so often as the months go on, but mostly when I’m tired and have a lot going on. I don’t necessarily feel depressed, and I don’t know if this is a stupid thing to say, but I really don’t want to be depressed and the thought of depression makes me feel frightened and anxious. Not entirely sure why. But anyway... I don’t feel overly sad or anything, my biggest thing right now is that when I think of the future, I feel a bit overwhelmed and like I just don’t have the energy for it. I’m 22 and have pretty big goals for the future, so am I just maybe overwhelmed knowing all the work that has to go into them?

I just feel quite unmotivated and a tad down lately. I have just had surgery on my shoulder and so I’ve had a month off work and am only just getting my normal routine back now but I’m still unable to partake in my regular physical activities like gymnastics and dancing just yet. Do you think what I’m feeling is situational, anxiety over the future, or should I see a GP for a mental health check?

Thanks guys. Don’t know if I’ve put this in the right place or answered my own questions, but it’s just my first post.

[geoff]

hello Qfskies, and a warm welcome to you.

As I've had surgery myself I can understand why you are feeling like this after your shoulder operation and whether it is situational I can't say, but I do know that the effects from it vary from person to person, as someone who has had a hip operation like what I had, recovered differently.

It maybe a good idea to see your doctor if it's making you feel difficult to take care of yourself in what you have to do.

It has to be taken slowly but it's one way to get you started to begin to feel much better.

Hope to hear back from you.

Geoff.