Farituge & lack of motivation

I occasionally feel this way. I go through phases of having small bursts of creativity and then other phases of having no interest in anything. Even the things I used to really enjoy hold no interest during these times.

I've been in and out of autistic burnout for a year or so and this is what it feels like. I find that when I rest enough and practice self care (water, food, rest, supplements and therapy) but sometimes it still comes back during times of overwhelm and overstimulation.

Sometimes even when I get moments of joy I have to be mindful not to use too much energy being excited because the comedown needs recovery and can push me back into burnout. It's a difficult balance and even that can be exhausting.

So true. I feel like that so much.

Makes me not want to try any more

For me, it's existential.

We're taken advantage of; because we care. The world then crushes us.

It can feel 'Wash, Rinse, Repeat' most times. The only solution, I can see, is internal.