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Is it normal to not want to get better?

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Last Updated: 11/09/2021 at 4:18am
Is it normal to not want to get better?
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TheRedSelkie
June 10th, 2017 8:32pm
When you have been unwell for a while, sometimes you grow accustomed to it and it becomes normal for them. Even if they do not wish to get better, it should still be encouraged. Not forced.
Anonymous
June 15th, 2017 12:56pm
Yes, I think it is. Sometimes when you've felt a certain way for so long it's easy to not want things to change. You're used to a routine and your comfortable even. Getting better means that you'll have to face that thing you've been putting off and that will be hard. Change is a big thing, especially if you've felt the same way for so long. It's bound to be scary but you will eventually be able to find the courage.
Anonymous
July 7th, 2017 2:58am
This kind of state is when serious of unfortunate events happened in a persons life, he starts to think it is okay not to get better whenever I tries, something bad happens. This state of mind restricts change, of course positive. This stickness to one place will eventually leave him at the end of the race of success and he'll eventually choose to suicide. So it's not normal, we should keep on trying to get better from our what we were nano seconds and we'll fine us in the most successful persons ever.
Anonymous
July 13th, 2017 5:14pm
Yes, it's normal. Sometimes when a person has been suffering for so long, their suffering becomes a part of them. That suffering is all that that person knows - in fact sometimes they think that they have become their disease. The suffering has gone on for so long that the person doesn't even know who they would be without it. It's understandable to fear getting better.
Anonymous
July 20th, 2017 2:07pm
Sadness can be addicting. It drives away other nuanced emotions, takes away the desire to change or do better, and if it is a sadness that has been endured for a long time it can almost become a sense of self. While it isn't good, it is something that happens. But it still needs to be overcome.
VanessaGraceStory
August 11th, 2017 9:21pm
Well it can be, if people are pushing you to get better then that can be a reason why you wouldn't want to as well. If that's not the reason then it may be you don't see it's the right time. Getting better starts within yourself, only you can help yourself more than anyone else and why you may ask? because you know yourself best.
Anonymous
August 30th, 2017 1:46pm
Yes, it is. Specially when you have felt bad for a long time. You get used to feeling down and can get scared of feeling better/differently because it's like you have forgotten how it feels like. You can be scared of not knowing how to handle it. So continuing to feel bad starts to seem like the better option, even though it isn't.
Anonymous
September 1st, 2017 5:16am
Absolutely. Depression weighs you down with this hopeless feeling, and getting better seems like it might only make things worse. Oftentimes, the knowledge that getting better will involve sorting through and acknowledging these upsetting feelings scares us, because then everything is real. The journey may seem daunting, but the end result is so worth it.
Anonymous
September 13th, 2017 7:58pm
Sometimes, the sorrows we live with become such a huge part of us that it becomes our identity of who we are. Maybe you may have other reason to feel that way, but it is up to you about what you feel is normal or not.
sophieishere
November 1st, 2017 4:18pm
Yes. Not wanting to get better is a part of recovery itself. You will give up all willpower to get better but going through this will make you come to terms that recovery is worth it and you will want to achieve this. Recovery is a rocky road and it will be a rollercoaster at times. It is not impossible. It will happen. Believe in yourself.
SarahTheCarer
November 9th, 2017 10:01am
It can be sometimes, yes. It can also be a sign that you feel there is no way to get better - but there is! Remember if you want to talk to someone there are active listeners at all time waiting to have a chat.
heartfeltTouch
November 10th, 2017 6:39pm
It is. It's often scary to get better maybe because you might not be used to the feeling of wellbeing. Taking a step out from your darkness means you're getting out of something you're used to, your comfort zone. That can be very scary and challenging.
Ky23
November 11th, 2017 2:24am
I think this feeling is completely valid, but not healthy. I think sometimes we get so used to feeling a certain way and living a certain way due to that feeling. Having the feeling of not wanting to get better is sort of like a crutch. It seems easier to keep using the crutch, even when you know you've healed.
Anonymous
November 16th, 2017 1:41pm
I'd say it's normal to not want to change, so if you are in case sick, then yes, this could be considered normal. But it is also normal for people to want to change too.
majesticYellow
November 18th, 2017 4:56pm
No, because if you don't want to get better than you'll feel even worse. It's not bad to ask for help or to get better you just have to want it
Anonymous
November 18th, 2017 6:56pm
Getting healthy takes a lot of time and effort. You should want to get better as a first step. Do it for your self!
CoachCicely39
November 22nd, 2017 11:21am
Very normal. Especially if what you are not wanting to get better from is giving you a whole lot of pleasure and meeting 4 or more of your 6 human needs. Our subconsciuos minds love pleasure and staying in their comfort zones. Anything that is a change from comfort is a red flag for danger. And you will start to meet some resistance from your subconscious mind, signalling danger.
PalePink
November 22nd, 2017 8:42pm
I think that not wanting to get better are different fears in disguise. If you have suffered from mental illnesses for a while, it seems to take over your personality. That might cause the thought of not wanting to get better, because we are unsure of who we even are without our illness, but that is something we will discover during recovery. In the end all our efforts will be worth it.
Anonymous
December 9th, 2017 5:19am
I think this is an excellent question that should be explored in a different question. What happens differently when your unwell compared to when you are? Is it the type of attention that is received? Is there another way to get this attention while well? Is it the people or a certain person that is only present in times of illness? Is there other means to invite them into your life when you are well? Sometimes, a person can become stuck in either an ill or unhappy state due to the fear of being happy. So it could also be a fear of being hurt again. If so, then the pros and cons should that behavior can be confronted and examined. Without knowing real details, these are just some thoughts.
SereneSunshine7
December 10th, 2017 9:55am
It can be common to get caught in a cycle of negativity and not want to get better for any number of reasons. However, most people want to get better deep inside. Sometimes that desire is just hard to see in the haze of troubles.
EmilyLemony
December 14th, 2017 8:10am
We all experience plateaus once in awhile; periods of time where it feels like we can't or don't want to get better. The best thing you can do is ride out the wave and push further towards your goal.
elkgrace
December 17th, 2017 4:12pm
Sometimes you are so used to the bad things that you don’t want change. It’s completely normal, but that doesn’t mean it’s healthy.
Anonymous
December 20th, 2017 10:36am
I think getting better is a scary road. Not sure anyone wants to venture down that road. Brave people will try, and I think once you have collected enough energy and have the support, you can make that journey in your own time. If you aren't ready, you don't need to feel guilty, it just may mean you need to rest up a bit and then take another go. It's exhausting, when you are already running on empty. It's normal. I know you will make it, at your own pace. Happy you're here!
Anonymous
December 20th, 2017 5:38pm
Completely normal. I find myself questioning if I really do want to get better multiple times a day. We’re so used to the negativity in our lives that we feel as though we wouldn’t be able to handle the positivity or change that comes with it, sometimes we have our happy days and we think ‘this feels good but it won’t last’ and instead of enjoying the good times we spend our time worrying about the downfall that’s waiting to happen. Savour those happy days and enjoy them as much as you can.
Anonymous
December 22nd, 2017 4:10am
Yes it is, and because wanting to get better is not too different from wanting to anything else at all: it's active work, and the thought of doing it can be daunting. Give yourself the space and time, and do one small thing each day. It gets better.
Anonymous
December 30th, 2017 10:00am
I think sometimes, yes. Sometimes getting better isn't our priority but to find a person who can comprehend our present state is much more important. Infact that is the first step towards getting better.
Anonymous
December 30th, 2017 5:06pm
Yeah it's normal to not wanting to get better. Obviouslly sometimes I enjoy the feeling of being lonely and just sad... it's a different spice in life too. Ofcourse not all the time. Both should be balanced out.
YouRenoughlove
January 3rd, 2018 10:49am
It is extremely normal, many have felt the way you do now including myself. It feels as though what you are experiencing is a part of you. It may take time for you to realize it does not define you and that you are stronger than it.
Kalopsia17
January 17th, 2018 3:14pm
Yes absolutely. Often there is a sense of solace around your problem. Always a layer of a blanket smuggling you in with the ability to craft an excuse by pointing back to it. Breaking away from that comfort zone is all you need to confront the problem. Once you confront the problem, it’s way easier to break through.
Aiustha
January 26th, 2018 2:47pm
Well, the person might be satisfied with his/her self, or doesn't see his/her flaws at the moment. Like, maybe they like themselves just the way the are and don't feel the needs to change.