Someone asks how you’re doing and you say “fine” on autopilot. You get home and walk into the kitchen. You’re staring at the dishes in the sink. They’ve been there for three days. You know it would take ten minutes to wash them, maybe less. But your body won’t move. Your brain won’t start. The thought of running water and touching plates feels like climbing a mountain. So you close the kitchen door instead.
This isn’t regular tiredness. This is burnout. And if you have ADHD, you’re more likely to hit this wall than your neurotypical friends.
The worst part? You got here by trying so hard to keep up.
It might even feel like rest doesn’t recharge you anymore, like simple tasks are impossible, or like you’re running on fumes with no way to refill, you’re not alone. This is ADHD burnout, and it’s different from regular exhaustion. Let’s talk about why it happens and how to actually recover.
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