Originally Posted by MsFriz
I don't have any intellectual pursuits in my life right now that are nearly as exciting or fulfilling as those first few years of discovering this forum and all-things-gifted. So, in short, I'm not dealing well at the moment, feeling very bored and restless, looking for the next big thing.

Gifties can be very good at finding ideas to explore or puzzles to solve. Have you thought about taking one or more courses in a field you're interested in but never pursued? Is there a writer's group near you? Writer's groups can be very good for stimulating the imagination and getting pen to paper.