Oof, this. And I have a lot of appointments cause of my stupid body forgetting how to work correctly.

Yep. Burnout can take aaaaageeessss to get over.

That is a whole mood

Wow, my brain just looked at those guidelines and went “yes, those are all words, no, I will not read them”, so here I am leaving a comment.

Yep. Like “You could achieve so much if only you put in a little effort”. 🗡️😵 Thanks for noticing how much effort I put in, I’ll be sure to try again in the future.

Yep, like just like everything else, not everything works for everyone. I’ve been awake for 26+ hours to the point I’m hallucinating and still unable to fall asleep. But apparently I just have to wait till I’m tired enough. As if being awake for 26 hours straight isn’t enough? I also can generally make it so I can be awake at the right time if left to my own devices. Which is why I’m really glad I’m out of my parents house, because they would decide “you’ve been sleeping long enough” and wake me up an hour after I fell asleep.

Yep, it’s just practice, lots and lots of practice. I did it while making eggs- if I did it right I fried them, if I broke the yokes scrambled eggs it is. I was taught by an actual chef in culinary camp, but it took me awhile to actually get the technique down. I can one hand crack, but only if I don’t care about the yoke staying together.

Ugh, relatable.

Yep, that’s what I was told every time I brought up my sleep issues. Yeah, it’s been a few decades and surprise it’s never worked. Overtired me tends to be awake for longer. And then when I eventually crash, because it is inevitable, I crash HARD and sleep for 10+ hours completely dead to the world. Thankfully so far I haven’t slept through anything super important. I can only go to sleep quickly if I run myself absolutely ragged.

Oof, I feel that. At least it’s better than the days it’s 9am and I woke up at 7am…the previous day.

Thanks. Yeah, it ain’t easy. My parents blame me for my bad health, because apparently them ignoring my problems growing up meant they didn’t exist. Take care of yourself as well.

That’s a whole mood. I hate attention, but what if???

Oh no, I knew I forgot something 🤦. Ugh, people suck. I’ve also gotten “have you tried not being traumatized?”. Like oh, I wish.

Ugh, self appointed internet psychiatrists are the worst. I’ve been told so many times I don’t have things I am diagnosed with. All because I won’t give a random internet stranger enough proof. Or because apparently it’s impossible for a doctor to cause trauma.

Yep, like I totally came out to face increased harassment for shits and giggles, it’s so much fun.

Yep. Like I’ve got two options- look like I’m paying attention, or actually pay attention. Both is not an option. But apparently I just need to concentrate more. Ugh.

ADHD is not caused by screen time. And it doesn’t need to be a second screen, I’ve done this with crochet projects.

I mean I once listened to my sister talk about buttonholes for like an hour, so deal. Who knew there were so many different kinds of buttonholes?

Yep, like at one point only needing my rescue med three times a week was an improvement. I can only take it three times a week, and would just have to suffer waiting till I could take more. Then it was two doses a week, and now at about 1.5. It’s not good, but it’s better. I’m not expecting miracles, I know it’s incurable, but I’ll still try for better.

Yeah, like I’m not that bad all the time, usually I’m pretty okay, and can live my life fairly normally, but when it gets bad it’s BAD. And when that happens I can’t push anything, physically or mentally, I just have to rest. I go for walks when I’m up to it, try to have some semblance of a routine, eat fairly healthy, get some exercise, hang out with friends, all that stuff. I’m actually doing way better than I was a few years ago. I still have a long way to go, but I’ve already come a long long way. I still end up in a slump quite often, but it’s in general an upward trajectory. I count that as a victory. Not in the “I’m accepting that this is the end” way, but in the “hell yeah I came this far” way.