I feel this to the core, honestly. I was super late diagnosed and didn’t realize I was even going through extreme burnout for several fucking years until I started reading a bit more on neurodivergence and especially autism. The thing I hate most about it is that I don’t want to do anything at all and even hobbies feel like chores. I feel like I’m wasting what little free time I have because I end up just doom scrolling instead of playing games or reading.
Try not to beat yourself up over it. Maybe try to identify where the burnout is coming from and see what you can do about adjusting it. If it’s work(probably is) then that will be tough. Personally I never took days off unless I absolutely had to but mental health days are good. If you go that route don’t do chores on those days. You end up wasting your “You” time.
I rely on my spouse for income and chores are something I unfortunately don’t have the dopamine for. Even “fun” things are difficult to make myself do.
I feel this to the core, honestly. I was super late diagnosed and didn’t realize I was even going through extreme burnout for several fucking years until I started reading a bit more on neurodivergence and especially autism. The thing I hate most about it is that I don’t want to do anything at all and even hobbies feel like chores. I feel like I’m wasting what little free time I have because I end up just doom scrolling instead of playing games or reading.
Try not to beat yourself up over it. Maybe try to identify where the burnout is coming from and see what you can do about adjusting it. If it’s work(probably is) then that will be tough. Personally I never took days off unless I absolutely had to but mental health days are good. If you go that route don’t do chores on those days. You end up wasting your “You” time.
I rely on my spouse for income and chores are something I unfortunately don’t have the dopamine for. Even “fun” things are difficult to make myself do.