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knot2339 Professional	4 years, 6 months ago by knot2339 Okay so I’m kinda losing motivation to make bracelets (and life) what do I do?
Someone_ Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by Someone_ As far as making bracelets, you could just scroll through Patterns and Photo's here on BB, and you may find things that will make you want to pick up your strings. For me doing that is when I tend to find patterns that I really want to make, and is what I do when I feel unmotivated. You may not only find a pattern this way, but you may find a colour combination that you haven't thought about and want to try it out yourself, or you might even find a new technique and that will make you want to learn it. Other things you could do is maybe watch some bracelet related videos, like maybe some haul or string winding videos. You could also do some shopping, and you might see some string that you want to make a bracelet out of (there are places online that are good for this too if you are in a lockdown, or anything). Even if you feel like you don't want to do any of those things or even if you do try those and still feel the same, just remember its okay to take breaks too. I have, numerous of times and have always found myself coming back to bracelet making eventually. Your string doesn't have to sit there and wait for the next time to be used in this time either, there are many other crafts you can take up using it like cross-stitch and embroidery. 🙂
im-a-dog Skiller	4 years, 6 months ago by im-a-dog @knot2339 I'd recommend reaching out to someone you trust and/or a doctor. Losing motivation for life is not something that the human brain should be doing, it is a sign of illness that needs to be addressed by a medical professional. Losing motivation for bracelet tying could be about the activity itself, but it could also be a symptom of depression. It's very common during a depression to lose interest in activities/hobbies one usually enjoys. If you've been feeling like this for at least three weeks, go see a doctor. Depression isn't something that shows weakness or to be embarrassed about, it is a life threatening illness and should be treated as such.
knot2339 Professional	4 years, 6 months ago by knot2339 &im-a-dog I have trust issues I won’t be reaching out to anyone

crafter83 Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by crafter83 Do you have a therapist? Because I had depression and have been feeling a lot more motivated since getting medication
knot2339 Professional	4 years, 6 months ago by knot2339 @crafter83 no I feel like I can’t reach out to a professional
crafter83 Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by crafter83 I would ask your parents to schedule you a appointment with one. The longer you wait the worse this is going to get
knot2339 Professional	4 years, 6 months ago by knot2339 @crafter83 I don’t have the courage to ask my mom I’ve been putting it off for 2 years
crafter83 Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by crafter83 Is your dad not around?
crafter83 Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by crafter83 You don’t have to answer that if you don’t want

crafter83 Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by crafter83 Maybe talk to a grandparent or aunt, and ask them to tell your mom for you
knot2339 Professional	4 years, 6 months ago by knot2339 @crafter83 nope
knot2339 Professional	4 years, 6 months ago by knot2339 @crafter83 they aren’t around either
im-a-dog Skiller	4 years, 6 months ago by im-a-dog @knot2339 I know it's not always easy telling people about things like this, and not everybody will react in the ideal way. I've had very mixed experiences, from support to being told to suck it up. Sometimes it sucks. But there's no way out other than starting somewhere. I didn't start getting help until I was an adult and it took me even longer to consider medication. Looking back, I wish I'd done something sooner. On another note, if I may express myself harshly; your mother (assuming she's your guardian) is ultimately responsible for your safety and wellbeing. No matter how she personally feels about mental health, it's her duty to look after you and that includes making sure you get medical care.
knot2339 Professional	4 years, 6 months ago by knot2339 @im-a-dog I’m 10 she’ll probably say it’s just a phase

crafter83 Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by crafter83 I’m sorry that’s hard I agree you should probably tell your mom. You could write down what you want to say first to make it easier
crafter83 Bracelet King	4 years, 6 months ago by crafter83 Two years is not a phase, tell her the truth of how long it has been going on
im-a-dog Skiller	4 years, 6 months ago by im-a-dog @knot2339 That could happen. But it is not up to her to determine. She may know you quite well, but if she's not trained to assess people's health, she can't determine whether you are depressed or not. I agree with @crafter83 that writing what you would like to say is a good idea. You could possibly even write a letter for your mom to read and then keep talking from there.

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