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submitted 7 months ago by LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/autism@lemmy.world
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[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 45 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I am so depressed, I don't even start projects anymore. I mostly just sit around doing nothing all day.

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 20 points 7 months ago

Same. At least other people do things and film it so i can watch.

[–] BossDj@piefed.social 12 points 7 months ago

Sometimes a get motivated and start a project, then one thing goes wrong and I bail

[–] gbuttersnaps@programming.dev 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Life can be a real bastard, I'm sorry you've been struggling. The thoughts of a stranger probably aren't very comforting, but I hope things get better for you. I hate that the system so often robs us of the energy needed to create beautiful things.

[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 7 points 7 months ago

thank you, nonetheless. It's appreciated :)

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

I'm in this post and I don't like it

Is what I'd say if I had a partner.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 12 points 7 months ago

Start, obsess, grow jaded, shelve, pick up a year later. Rinse and repeat. The needle does technically move forward

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

I'm letting them cook for later. I'm sure I'll circle around in the next 4-6 years

[–] underscores@lemmy.zip 7 points 7 months ago

I don't even have time for projects.

I need to self study for career reasons but I don't have time because I'm overworked.

I almost want to quit but the economy is the worst I've ever dealt with to the point where people are coming to me asking for referrals and I know I have 0 chance on the job market right now. see: I have to study

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I feel seen. I usually come back around eventually. Got a desoldering station and microscope for xmas and that let me finish a few projects so far this year.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Is this an autism trait?

[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 1 points 7 months ago

Techy trait for sure, autism, I dunno. Good question. I circle back, it raises the important things.

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah, I would've rather put this into the ADHD corner...

[–] Oka@sopuli.xyz 3 points 7 months ago

Softly Don't.