Accurate. I wish we had better terminology for this, though. I get tired of saying things like "executive dysfunction" because it's a technical term that only means something to some people, and even then it's vague. Other descriptions I've seen like the "really heavy door" analogy are better, but still don't feel quite right for what I experience, and I have no idea how better to explain it.

I've clued in to a few hints that feel a bit more accurate, such as noticing that I tend to get distracted extraordinarily easier when doing a task that isn't outright fun, but that's still not the whole picture. And not only is it frustrating not being able to explain the problem, but people tend not to take you seriously (or offer unhelpful advice) as a result. Maddening.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 week ago

my mental battery is running out of charge, like a toy starting to move slower and slower while the speaker becomes more distorted and horrifying

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