How would you endure most insane prolonged boredom ever possible?

I spend time listening to audio books. No effort needed except to turn on the app on my phone.

That is the problem: every audio book which would even remotely interest me is Philosophy/Science, which I can't do right now! BEcause headaches, I have trouble tracking what they say in Tv shows let alone philosophy/science... I Am also so restless from boredom (I had idea 30 minutes before sleep to listen to sherlock my favorite audiobook to wind down) - still to boring can't take that (a) I have trouble to do that in the first place and b) it bores me anyway and I get agitated and can't sleep) and even I can't do that. I Am so boooooooooreeeeeeed out of my mind that mere thought of going to sleep hurts like needles and something like burning - specific feeling from boredom! I Am literally so bored, I Am trying to survive next smallest unit of time. I need to keep busy to go to sleep every day. You don't know how this feels! I literally need to entertain myself, if I stop even for one second I Am in big trouble! I get agitated before sleep a lot and procrsatinate even 500 times going to bed from like 11PM to 3-8AM... I literally bored as prisoners in isolation at this point, if not more. Every second is hell. I tried ask for boredom endurance techniques on navy seals, but got no answer - I think people not take this seriously, but it is real problem! Boredom is used even as torture and prolonged boredom is worse than painful death, except at that moment when you are literally dying... Wow this is so tough I have to work 18 hours in mine to get smallest things to done and yet I am feeling like i am being whipped every second... My whole face/aroudn head is crawling like nets from RSI and yet it is like someone would be poking me with stick every second!!!!!!!!!!!

Quoting empleat

I Am so boooooooooreeeeeeed out of my mind that mere thought of going to sleep hurts like needles and something like burning - specific feeling from boredom! I Am literally so bored, I Am trying to survive next smallest unit of time.

This is depression -- clinical. You should try to see a therapist.

Reply to L'éléphant
This is actually being stuck at home and not being able to do anything that would seem interesting to you more than watching a wall... You don't understand, I Am used to it...

Reply to empleat
I have often thought that boredom covers many other emotions, depression being one, but not the only possibility. Generally, I haven't experienced boredom too much because I love reading and listening to music. However, for the last few months I have felt like I have come to a dead end or stagnation, which is a bit similar to boredom. I find that if I stay at home, but it may be that you are not well enough to go out. Many people complain of boredom if they stay at home too much, so it is best not to beat yourself up about it.

It is something that you enjoy philosophy. I don't know how I would have coped with lockdown if it hadn't been for this forum.

I suspect we Humans are the only bored species which, more than language or reason, distinguishes us from all other animals. More than a virtue in flora, however, boredom seems the mark of divinity in Trees.

Reply to 180 Proof

I see you still been dealing with "chicken shit", but perhaps you enjoy it. :-)

Quoting 180 Proof

More than a virtue in flora, however, boredom seems the mark of divinity in Trees.

In this context, 'leisure' (without unpacking the word's faceted meaning but using it per its popular usage) will be a better word instead of boredom, don't you think?

Reply to 180 Proof

You will remember but so others don't misunderstand, the "chicken shit" joke can be seen here

Reply to skyblack "The joke" is lost on me. Only "chicken shit" around here is ... :roll:

Reply to 180 Proof

Ah, sounds like you must be having a blonde moment. Any thoughts on the question i asked above?

Reply to skyblack Why question a "blonde"? You must be projecting. Go troll someone else who'll play along (i.e. try Reddit).

A bit baffled by this outburst, but, thanks for the confirmation. You must have your reasons. Wasn't sure before, when you were going around posting on my threads and fishing for info. Carry on :up:

Quoting 180 Proof

virtue in flora

Mmmmmmmm yummy. Virtues of the flowers.

Reply to empleat Meditation can help you. Focus on your breath. You'll get distracted. Return your focus gently, gently, gently* to your breath. Results take time (months to years) but are worth the effort - especially as you apparently have an excess of time on your hands. Try 20 minutes twice or three times a day.

If your reaction is - that's woo woo bullcrap - rest assured, there's nothing supernatural about it. There's a neuroscience behind it. And it can give you some peace.

*Gentleness is key - if you're not being gentle with your mind, you'll never get it.

Quoting 180 Proof

I suspect we Humans are the only bored species which, more than language or reason, distinguishes us from all other animals.

Animals at the zoo at times show signs of boredom: from pacing to all-day half-naps. Poor beasts.

Reply to ZzzoneiroCosm
[quote=The Conquest of Happiness]We are less bored than our ancestors were, but we are more afraid of boredom. We have come to know, or rather to believe, that boredom is not part of the natural lot of man, but can be avoided by a sufficiently vigorous pursuit of excitement.[/quote]

Reply to 180 Proof

Riimbaud:- Gush forth, waters of the pond. Foam, pour over the bridge and over the woods. Black shrouds and organs, lightning and thunder, rise up and spread everywhere. Waters and sorrows, rise up and bring back the Floods. For ever since they have gone - oh! the precious stones buried and the opened flowers! - we have been bored! The Queen, the Witch lighting her coal in the earthen pot, will never tell us what she knows and what we shall never know.

Be that Queen, that Witch. :fire: :heart: :fire:

One can live either an inspired life or a bored life. An inspired life is possible. But I think there will always be moments of boredom.



Quoting 180 Proof

excitement.

Inspiration not excitement.

One thing aspiritualists like Russell forget: prayer - even to Captain Unknown - the Flying Spaghetti Monster's transparent sibling* - and meditation can create a life of inspiration.


*A la Pascal's wager and with the intellectual innocence of a child. :fire: :heart: :fire:

(No delusion here just a toying with an unknown. Accepting an unknown as an unknown instead of playing the fool: The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. - I get that it's the fashion, but how can this be known?)

Reply to ZzzoneiroCosm

:up:

Boredom has no existence, no substance. The question of fighting it, avoiding it, doing something about it doesn't arise.

[quote=Arcades Project]We are bored when we don't know what we are waiting for.[/quote]