I'm just waiting to be able to see more clearly in my internet web and I had time constraints.
but it's fixed, now I'm on a CPP problem just to relax, and forget the stress of the day. Unfortunately, and I agree with you on one thing, you have to know how to move on to something else. Except that computer science is my passion, so I can't see myself not doing computer science anymore. Trying to be better organized and manage your time better seems a good place to start. for health and all that it entails, and in particular a lot of cascading problems, time will tell me On Wed, 2026-08-26 at 15:42 -0400, Jeffrey Walton wrote: > Hi , > > > I am neuroatypical and I am experiencing burnout because of my > > activities in the free software world. > > > > ... But when I > > think about the community in the context of a company—with all that > > implies—I feel incredibly unwell. > > It seems to me your first step is to turn off your computer and > phone. > Unplug for a while. If you can't get well, then unplug for life. > > But keep in mind that no one here is a medical professional > (corrections, please), so you should seek professional help > elsewhere. > > (And I hope you are not one of those people who self-diagnose after > watching a TikTok or YouTube video. That seems dangerous to me. You > should seek professional help.) > > Jeff > > On Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 11:07 AM Jean-Christophe > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QEAdlivGGs > > Hello, > > > > I am neuroatypical and I am experiencing burnout because of my > > activities in the free software world. > > > > What is Neuroatypical Burnout? > > > > Neuroatypical burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental > > exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, > > often exacerbated by the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent > > individuals. These challenges can include > > sensory overload, social expectations, executive dysfunction, and > > the > > pressure to mask neurodivergent traits > > to fit into neurotypical environments. Unlike typical burnout, > > neuroatypical burnout can be more intense and > > longer-lasting, deeply impacting one’s ability to function in daily > > life. It often feels like a complete shutdown, > > where even small tasks become overwhelming, and recovery can take > > much > > longer. > > > > I don’t want to leave the free software world. It’s my passion, my > > reason for living. It’s all I have. But when I > > think about the community in the context of a company—with all that > > implies—I feel incredibly unwell. > > > > I’m discovering this about myself, and it’s hitting me hard. I have > > no > > answers, no solutions, and no way to get help. > > I don’t have the means to see a therapist, and there are no > > resources > > where I live. Nothing. I’m just frustrated and > > can’t seem to do anything anymore. I don’t know how to move > > forward. > > > > I imagine I’m not the only one in the community who feels this way. > > When you check every box from > > this video, both the free software community and I need to > > ask ourselves the hard questions. > > > > The debate is open, and help is welcome—including discussion > > groups. > >
