I understand choice paralysis and all that but… for me it’s the loss of joy.

What movies and shows am I excited about seeing anymore? Hardly anything. Another recycled story or regurgitation from franchise obsessed studios. It’s not impossible to find new things to watch, just harder.

Clothes? I work and have to adhere to a dress code of sorts. I have two days a week I get to wear something I like.

Now food can still bring joy at times, but that fridge will not satisfy my anxiety no matter how long I look into it. I used to enjoy waking up to coffee and breakfast. Now I have to work at it to keep it from becoming entirely utilitarian.

I used to read a lot when I was younger. My house has books in almost every room. I buy books still, but can’t bring myself to read them.

These aren’t insurmountable problems, but yeah. It can be hard to find the joy in it sometimes.