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Is somebody ever completely demotivated with everything? How do you deal with it? (sh.itjust.works)
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Occasionally I have these days where I don't feel like doing work or chores. So I'm thinking, why not just enjoy myself, do something that interests me?

But then I don't find any motivation to do anything really. Not even the things I normally enjoy very much.

Typically I would then waste time browsing or watching videos, but that seems to make it worse. How to snap out of this?

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[–] FollyDolly@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is not a healthy coping mechanism but I bribe myself with cookies like I'm a dog. If I get up and put the laundry in the dryer I get a cookie. If I send that email I get a cookie. It usually works. It won't really make me enjoy life but it does get me through it, if you know what I mean.

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[–] Tsun@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hi! Late to the party sorry.

I have gone through this, and similarly to what others say, I was able to pin point it to autism burnout. It's a very steep climb out of the hole, and I wish you the best of luck.

Some things that have helped me in my journey:

  • Whenever I am having a moment, using this site to figure out why and what I need: https://youfeellikeshit.com/index.html
  • Therapy, specifically someone who is knowledgeable about autism and autism burnout
  • Reading as much as I can about autism burnout and how it manifests (it can take months to years to dig yourself out)
  • A good book, specifically around keeping house and chores, that has helped me a lot: How to Keep House While Drowning
  • If you have the financial means, hiring help to take care of the things taking up space in your brain such as cleaning, food prep, and maybe even taking a leave for a while
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