The Creative Highs and Lows of Living with ADHD & ASD
My Struggle with ADHD/ASD and Burnout
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One week, I’m super creative. New ideas flow through my mind, new things I want to draw, fan art, studies, landscapes, and so much more. I feel inspired to watch courses, maybe start a weekly workout routine. It's Smaugust, after all. And oh, I just came up with a new idea for filming my videos.
And then... nothing.
I think you see my point. So many ideas come at once, and my brain can’t filter them, can’t just focus on one. No, I try to do it all at once.
In the end, nothing gets finished. I start crying because I don’t know where to go next. What should I draw? Should I even keep making videos when I feel like I’ll never reach 4,000 watch hours?
The dark thoughts come rushing in. These periods are tough. One day, I’m overflowing with creativity, and the next, it all crumbles before my eyes.
This is something I’ve never really gotten help with, how to slow down. And honestly, I don’t even know how to end this thought. I’m no expert, and I can’t offer you a solution.
But there’s one thing I can do, I can remind you that you’re not alone.
This kind of burnout is common for those of us with ADHD and ASD. It can hit out of nowhere, and you can’t control it.
Maybe you never will.
I think the best thing we can do is let our emotions out and just allow ourselves to be. I’m in that emotional state right now as I write this for you. I’ve got my headphones on, listening to the sounds of wind and rain on the Endel app. Perfect, relaxing tunes.
So put your headphones on, listen to something soothing, and cry if you need to. Take four deep breaths while you’re at it.
It felt good to write this out. 😊
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This is so relatable! I wrote a piece that describes exactly the same high and low with creative bursts and dark thoughts. It’s never fun but for me, I’ve learned to trust that it ebbs and flows and I “just” (haha) have to learn to ride the waves.