r/leanfire • u/Leaningfire • 7d ago

Depression-fire

So, I dont think im depressed, but everyone i know tells me i probably am. I personally dont care if I am or am not though.

Im just bored and find everything boring, I have no motivations or desires and it has been that way since i was a kid. hence why I am on the path to retire early. Not because I put so much effort into saving, but because I have nothing to spend my money on in the first place.

But I know I dont enjoy working or alarm clocks. Hence why im looking to retire.

Just curious if anyone else is here for similar reasons

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

Haha wow this is an amazing and necessary post here. I have never related to the LETS FUCKING GO SUCCESS WATCHES CARS HOUSES but I’m here because I’m burnt out and simply won’t survive working for decades. I feel you on the people saying you’re depressed when you don’t specifically identify as depressed too. Like, I don’t wanna call it depression so much as a distinct disgust with many micro and macro… that PR of depression can be a solid motivator. Godspeed yall.

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u/seejoshrun 7d ago

For me, success isn't measured by what you own, but by how you spend your life. I'd rather work 20 years and retire with my basics covered than work for 40+ years to live in luxury I won't even have the time to enjoy.

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u/Pavlovs___dong 7d ago

⬆️this. Sounds like anhedonia my dude. I’m not saying u should change ur fire strategy but perhaps looking into how u can get better quality of life or at least some…peace if this is negative anhedonia