It’s like being stuck behind a glass wall in my own head - watching myself be stuck unable to do what needs to get done

Artist Source: https://schnumn.com/

  • wpb@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Right. In some situations, that’s probably the right thing. I’m not sure about OP’s situation, but this comic resonates with me for the following scenarios (among many, many others):

    • doing my taxes
    • applying for jobs
    • making a GP appointment for mental health issues, or literally anything else
    • planning my wedding
    • doing the laundry
    • sending a “happy birthday” text to my brother (literally just “Happy birthday!” and a suitable emoji would do)

    In all of these cases, I know what to do, and I want to do it, and I’m able to do it. I just don’t. Somehow, I just don’t. I just can’t get myself to do the thing. If that doesn’t resonate with you, or your immediate reaction is “oh, just do the thing!”, then maybe you’re not the target audience of this comic.