Bored out of my brain

By Blackmirror

1 min read

My brain doesn’t switch off but my body is operating on a different level.
It seems to be worse for me when the sun is shining, I want to be busy doing things but I can’t. This leads me to feeling really down and depressed.

Coping with boredom

So I was wondering how everyone copes with the boredom of not being able to do what you used to do.
I have tried baking cakes but my family needs their teeth .?
The exercise bike is collecting dust, it’s boring.

So I have resorted to bashing zombies ( days after ) game.
I have always enjoyed computer games but I’m feeling guilty when I play them.
I have noticed that I am not thinking about my breathing when I’m playing games.
I am also thinking about making jewelry, I want a potter's wheel, I want to learn Enameling...my brain has gone into overdrive and my Amazon basket is 300 pounds so far and counting.

Looking for a purpose

So I need a purpose, something I’m good at...
Watch this space?

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Jbyrd Member
 Blackmirror I totally get what you are saying. I have some hobbies that I like that I'm unable to do anymore so I've gone back to some from yester-year but I'm getting bored with them.
Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
<inline-mention username="Blackmirror" user-id="4497523"/> I hear you Blackmirror and understand what this is all about. Although I cannot say I am bored (there is so much to do), I still realize that I do not get to everything in the course of a day the way I used to. I try to pace my activities and my chores. As well, I make sure to stay busy each day. I can do this by varying my activities - from the physical to the mental to the relaxing. By varying the pace and the activity I have found that, looking back on each day, I am impressed by how much I do actually accomplish. I do make certain to do some type of exercise each day and, when that is not possible, I at least know I have gone out with the dog four times in the course of the day! Do you think any of this might be helpful for you? Wishing you well, Leon (site moderator <a href='https://copd.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)
Blackmirror Member
I am bedridden with yet another chest infection .. I am counting the cobwebs on the ceiling . My puppy is driving me nuts . I want to sleep he wants to play ball … Men lol 🤣
1. johnmarshall Community Admin
 <inline-mention username="Blackmirror" user-id="4497523"/> Haha! I hope you're feeling better today 😀 - John M. (COPD.net Team)
Jackie English Moderator & Contributor
Hi <inline-mention username="Blackmirror" user-id="4497523"/>! I can relate to what you are going through and how frustrating this can be. I am sorry that you are going through this. Is the boredom when you aren't feeling well or all of the time? Something that helped me to ride my exercise bike more was to catch up on my Facebook, emails and will even get on Tik Tok . Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the videos that before I know it, I have reached my goal for the day. Other times if I'm watching TV, I'll either do some sort of exercise or even just walk during the commercials so that I'm getting some movement in my lungs for the day. I have noticed that the more I move, the better I feel. If I am in bed for the day, I enjoy catching up on magazines, reading, coloring, or even video chatting or calling a fellow COPD friend or family member. Please, keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. Best, Jackie (Moderator)