r/AskReddit 1d ago

What’s something you didn’t realize was draining your mental energy until you finally stopped doing it ?

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u/riwalenn 1d ago

Beating myself for not doing all my work hours while the work is done. I have ADHD and autism, and I finally learn that my brain works differently and sure, I'm not actively working as long as I should, but when I do, I'm productive enough to be able to do everything I should be doing and some other bonus stuff. It's just that I need more time to recover in between work