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Feeling that I am regressing

Scout

As I enter the last 2 months before I turn 40, I've noticed a few times where I feel like I am regressing. 

I feel as though mentally/cognitively, that I am not as sharp or able as I was maybe 5 years ago, and the autistic traits are becoming more apparent, and harder to mask. 

Up until this time, around 5 years ago, I used to have bundles of energy and and was able to plan ahead and enjoyed life. 

This has now changed and I feel tired all of the time, called in sick to work and can't find enjoyment in anything that I do, and, motivation and desire to do things, even just chores, self care tasks and generally anything 

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  • Scout said:
    I feel as though mentally/cognitively, that I am not as sharp or able as I was maybe 5 years ago

    I don't think this is autism related, just you getting old.

    I find it goes through cycles for me with work with boredom setting in after 3 years in a job and I just can't last more than 7 years as I get really dissolusioned aroud this time.

    I found that rather than wallowing in the doldrums I find myself in I get way more from working out what I want to do and focus all my energy into learning about it, training towards it and eventually making the leap to that new challenge, but then the cycle starts again.

    Do you have anything you want to achieve professionally that is a long held goal of yours?

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  • Scout said:
    I feel as though mentally/cognitively, that I am not as sharp or able as I was maybe 5 years ago

    I don't think this is autism related, just you getting old.

    I find it goes through cycles for me with work with boredom setting in after 3 years in a job and I just can't last more than 7 years as I get really dissolusioned aroud this time.

    I found that rather than wallowing in the doldrums I find myself in I get way more from working out what I want to do and focus all my energy into learning about it, training towards it and eventually making the leap to that new challenge, but then the cycle starts again.

    Do you have anything you want to achieve professionally that is a long held goal of yours?

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