Is it normal to not want to get better?

It is very normal. Just like anger, grief and sadness, etc. But when it becomes an unhealthy amount, where it's interfering with daily tasks and performance, it's best to try and get in with a therapist as soon as it's an option, because there is hope. No matter how debilitating a sickness may be, or depression episode, stress, anything. No matter what, you are so important, and there is hope. It matters on how you take that and perceive what's going on around you. At least for me, I've been scared to come out of my "little rock" I've been living under for quite some time now. Repeat hospitalizations,, day patients, 911 calls, therapists, bullying, depression, anxiety, BPD, etc. I am scared because I don't want to leave this familiar place. I am afraid to 'be happy'. I've loved the idea of it; always. But when I try, that depression grabs me right back down. Until and as soon as I can figure out a way to get past that, as soon as depression is trying to sneak up on me, the better a chance I have at making a full recovery, or at least succeeding in my path to true happiness. It's a familiar world, but I have to learn to try to enter new worlds, and be less shy. I've learned a lot from being a listener on here. Giving advice I hardly tried giving myself; because I felt worthless, pathetic, and more. And for you, or those seeking help, that is a great thing. As soon as you spot the first sign of something, try to advocate or get yourself some help. No one should ever feel like they don't want to get better. It's mostly about attitude, perseverance, support, and hope. Stay strong you all.

Indeed this is normal. The idea of either returning to, or discovering a world of "normality" can be tremendously unnerving for an individual. Also it is normal to come to define oneself by that which has been diagnosed , by that which separates you from you immediate community . However these issues can be alleviated with the guidance of a Therapist

It can be. Although this is common for some people, it is not healthy. Some people might feel they deserve to not get better and that is a negative way to think. This is a way people "punish" themselves and it is not healthy. You can want it, but it will be much harder to feel better the longer you put yourself through that. Please know that you deserve to feel better and amazing and loved, even if you don't want it or feel like you do. YOU DO.

Yes. Unfortunately it is, at least from what I've seen. I know that I personally don't want to get better, and I haven't in the past. However it's important to get better, for your health and for your future.

You may struggle for a while therefore when an opportunity comes by where you can get better, it might be the case of fearing what would happen next when you're so used to feeling the way you did.

Yes it is completely normal. I can sometimes feel like that myself because depression can sometimes feel cozy in a way.

It is definitely normal, at least in my experience and that of my friends. I feel that it’s hard to want to get out of a difficulty when it starts to feel familiar. They can sometimes start to work like a toxic safety net, one that only pretends to catch you when you fall.

It is completely okay to feel unmotivated every so often. Life is exhausting. But if you feel that this is affecting your everyday life, there may be a more serious issue which needs to be addressed.

It's normal to not want to get better because you may not be ready to take a huge step in getting better in the meantime but are looking to be better another day.

I think it's pretty normal. When you're in a deep hole, everything is tiring. Getting up from bed is tiring, thinking about getting out of the bed is tiring, and so on. Basic things are tiring let alone wanting to get better. It just takes too much energy.