Please don't harm yourself. Think of things you want to do - even if you're just not up to doing much right now. I am having the same problem motivating myself to go anywhere. More driving is involved than I want. When I moved, driving was no problem at all. Now, to get to civilization - my opinion, based on my experience - it's seventy miles, 140 round trip. It's easier to stay home.
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"You know, we worry about the Bomb, a thought interceded, and yet just look around: there are millions of people out there, just like you and me, with their thumb on the self-destruct button.
Etienne de L'Amour, Thank You, I Understand

I'm sorry to hear that weekends are so hard for you. It's really not fair since you work so hard all week------you should be able to have some relaxation time on the weekend and maybe even have a little fun.

What kinds of things did you enjoy doing before you got depressed? Did you ever have any hobbies? When I am at my worst at the very least I try to read to distract myself. And Iet my cat.

Pets can be very therapeutic. Do you have a pet?

Thanks for the responses and the encouragement. Many of my former hobbies were outdoors with lot's of physical activity. I was very active in hiking, surfing and biking. Back problems have ended all of those activities and put me in a deep depression for quite a few years now. The biggest problem I have on the weekends is just trying to find the motivation and interest to find something to do. I pretty much have to force myself to get out on the weekend to do the weekly grocery shopping or to occasionally go to a movie. I have tried to attend various events through meetup.com but usually fail to follow-through and attend due to my difficulties in meeting/talking with people.

Do you have ANY hobbies or anything you enjoy outside of work? Many people have trouble with the weekends but for me, one day just leads into the next for me. I do look forward to Football, and before that, was Baseball, and still is. My neighbor spends a lot of time doing puzzles because it keeps him busy and the time goes by quickly. When I lived In San Diego, I use to ride my bike to the zoo. Just getting out of the house and even walking or window shopping helps. The worse thing you can do is just hang out in the house with nothing to do. That will definitely make the weekend slow down and make the mind think about negative thoughts. I hope you get some suggestions here to help you with the weekends. Hugs GB

I have a lot of sadness on weekends too, especially on Sunday evenings. Not sure why, that day and time is always rough for me.

I too have failed to do any meetups. And as an outdoor person I discovered photography. I got a camera and go out to snap shots of wherever or whatever.

Has to be rough being used to remaining active an being unable to do that. I hope you feel better and find your way soon. Bets wishes.

I feel the same way. The weekends just drag by and I rarely have anything to do but sleep and watch TV...it's way too much time to be alone with my thoughts and I hate it.

I have the same problems. I force myself out. It almost always helps.

I arranged a dinner with two friends last night and was practically in tears on the way to pick them up. But by the time I got home, I was relaxed and out of my head for once.

I book my acupuncture appointments for Friday evenings. This takes the pressure off to do something social and it helps me relax before the weekend and be more conscious that I might get anxious with too much time on my hands.

I know it's rough. you are not alone. Hang in there.

No, but i dislike the summer, i prefer winter. Im so sorry you find it hard weekends have you tried just saying hi to a colleague could lead to friendships,are uou on medications this could help a little or see a doctor theyre depression suport groups out there aswell with people goinf through same things hugs

I hate the weekends as well. This weekend I tried to keep busing. I just learned to crochet. I typed alot in my journal, I did some DBT lessens and meditated. Then I started the routine again, until I wasn't thinking about being lonely or bored or depressed. But, I was thinking about getting better. I was thinking about my recovery. The easiest thing to do is dwell on the negative. To be down in the dumps. But, if you look up at the stars or stare at a squirrel playing in a tree, you can see beauty. Beauty is hope. I hope this helps you. (((hugs)))

I have a number of things that I could do as hobbies; play guitar, draw, paint, photography, but the biggest problem that I have is finding the ambition and desire to do any of those things. I get up early on a Saturday morning (don't sleep very well) and by 9:00 am I find myself heading to the couch to try and take a nap. I joined weight watchers to try and do something about my weight and attended meetings on Saturday mornings just so I could have a reason to get out of the apartment. Weight watchers didn't work at all for me so quit going after a year being on it. I worked for a long time trying to find things to enjoy, finding a reason to get out of the apartment but when it comes down to it none of it seems worth doing if I am doing it alone. I am so sick and tired of being alone and so pissed off at myself for being such a damn coward when it comes to going out and meeting people and making friends. Not a whole lot worth living if it's all done by yourself. Have tried a number of different medications, some helped, some almost put me over the edge (permanently). I take meds for depression and for anxiety. They do help but I have put on so much weight because of it I feel like a total slug. I have tried going off the meds and it works for a couple of days and then the anxiety returns to such a high level that I feel like I am coming out of my skin, cant breath and feel like I just want to die. Sorry to dump on you all, just needed to vent a bit

Back when I was working hard, the weekends were also tough. And I know it was because there wasn't someone special I had waiting for me. At the time I was still in a beautiful area where I could get out for a couple hours and take a nice hike with my dog. But couldn't munster up the energy to get dressed and go out at night to meet people. I think, we all just really want that significant other that makes us feel wanted and loved.