Following a somber and frigid winter, it’s as though all energy has been drained. It’s not a surprise so many teens are tired, but more so that some don’t feel like themselves at all.

It could be the newly added presence of anxiety, it could be not being comfortable and hating your own skin. It could be all the pressure weighing on your shoulders or it could be the feeling of being disconnected from everything and everyone around. Maybe the reason is unknown, there’s just this feeling that you feel off and not like yourself anymore.

How do you move past something that you don’t even know the reason for? It’s always possible to reconnect and move past whatever slump is taking over. However, it’s important to know what to do, and what not to do.

People who suppress their feelings, who desire a greater purpose in their life, are commonly stuck in a routine that brings no pleasure to their life. Barely making it in a job that gives no fulfillment, studying in a field that brings no passion, going through the day doing activities they feel like they’re supposed to do only to feel more defeated as the days go on.

It’s frustrating to feel this way and it seems like there’s no solution. Those people who tend to bury these feelings, may get caught up in counterproductive things. If you don’t feel exactly like yourself, it could lead to rash decisions to rid those feelings.  

Instead of impulsively making bad decisions, there are other ways to get back to yourself. Personally, I think one of the best ways is to find the root of the problem and go from there.

Keeping track of certain events that cause feelings of depersonalization can help you understand where they stemmed from. Also make sure you’re not overworking yourself with activities that have the sole purpose of making you feel miserable and try going back to the ones that make you feel like yourself whether that’s painting, yoga, getting up early to exercise, or simply eating a meal with music in the background.

It’s about taking simple steps and comparing the things that give a good feeling versus the feeling that makes you lost from yourself. This is a common issue, especially for those who don’t have a certain direction. Though it may be a gradual process to getting back to your old self, new opportunities are always available to try and sometimes a part of getting back is trying new things.  

Sincerely,

Sydney