Existential Fatigue: Life Feels Heavy for No Reason
Understand why life feels heavy despite no major problems.
When Just Being Takes Energy
When just being takes energy, it can feel confusing.
You are not exerting effort, yet something is being spent.
This is not burnout or laziness.
It is the cost of presence.
Naming the energy cost allows fatigue to exist without needing justification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I so tired even when I haven't done "anything" all day?
You are paying the "Energy Cost of Simple Existence." Your Maintenance Systems (homeostasis, neural filtering, emotional regulation) are running at high capacity. Normalizing this "Energy Cost" helps you stop calling yourself "lazy." You have been Maintaining a High-Density Presence all day. That is a massive output of energy.
How do I "refuel" for simple existence?
You prioritize Low-Input Environments. Since "just being" takes energy, you need to reduce the "Management Load." Silence, darkness, and physical comfort are the Fuel for this state. By acknowledging the "Cost," you give yourself permission to "pay it" through deep, uninterrupted rest.