I feel dead inside

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I don't really have a whole wall of text about it.......but yeah I don't imagine its going to change and I cannot truly even enjoy good things that happen.

I just needed to bore you all with this because I can't seem to talk to anyone IRL about it so I thought maybe I'd have some luck here, but uuh just don't know what to say about it really.....I guess, just can't get it out of my mind and distract myself or whatever.

Sometimes I feel like that, but usually, something had to happen to trigger it off.
Has anything happened to make you feel like that, or is it something that has been building up?

Well I was feeling anxious and on edge consistantly for the past couple days....and that just kind of gave way to that feeling of being dead inside. I guess at least the anxiety isn't as bad anymore, but yeah I don't know what set things off. It's likely stuff that's built up or something, don't really know..

Well, when you say you can't distract yourself, have you tried watching some sort of comedy, something silly, on TV or online?
I find that quite good, because I don't have to concentrate, but I still get to have something that I sometimes just can't help laughing at, which usually makes me feel a bit less tense/wound up.

Beyond that, I'm not sure what you can do. In my experience, these things usually pass after a little while anyway as long as you avoid any situations which make it worse, or reading upsetting things.

My opinion is just kick back, relax and do something that takes no effort and that you can at least find a little bit amusing, it will hopefully cheer you up enough that you won't feel completely lifeless, be especially nice to yourself, and give it time to improve by itself!

Sorry, I'm no expert, I'm just speaking purely from experience!

Get a hobby. Any hobby. No special interest? It seems like your lack of having anything to do is the biggest problem.

One more thought; how about something creative, maybe artistic or in writing? I'm thinking a nice poem...
It will give you something to do that clearly has a point to it, and perhaps you might want to use it to try and express how you're feeling, which would help you understand it yourself a little better?

I'll admit to getting that feeling a lot after hearing of some kind of trigger (as others here have stated). Anxiety is a pain, and can leave one feeling drained (been there, done that). If you're on medications, i suggest getting those checked or adjusted as the more severe symptoms may just pop up. I'd also take a look at what's going on around you: noise, crowds, constant guests, odd odors, people touching you, etc can leave one exhausted. The only other thing I can think of is that you feel something is missing (more an emotional aspect and will need a specialist to give advice).

I've read a number of your posts complaining about how miserable you are, and like many others here, suggested a number of ways you could keep yourself occupied and distracted. However, you don't seem to be motivated to put any effort into any of them. You really need to see a shrink about some meds, or an adjustment if you are already taking meds. Also, you need go take plenty of brisk walks. The endorphins released by the exercise will boost your mood. If you don't help yourself by taking any of the advice we have been offering, then you have only yourself to blame for your misery.

I feel for you because I get that way a lot. I know you've probably heard this one thousand times but you need to find a hobby or go out with your friends for the weekend. I just saw my friend last weekend and it was good for me because I lost a lot of my current social anxiety, you need that break once in awhile.