Why does it feel like too much effort just to go from sitting around looking at garbage online to simply watching a film or playing a video game?

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this is stupid. something about activation energy? are there any activation energy hacks?

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First time hearing about PDA. So being viscerally protective of one's own autonomy, no matter how small or reasonable a demand is, is a problem? Damn dude

Take it a step further - even defending your own autonomy from yourself. Even things you want to do or even thoroughly enjoy become impossible once a demand is introduced. Add that to executive dysfunction, and daily life (and dealing with a neurotypical world that has no idea about these issues) becomes a real challenge.

This is basically my life.

The more I'm involved in a hobby, more I'm inclined to take on certain responsibilities, which turns the hobby into a chore, making it repulsive and hard to repeatedly engage in.

TLDR: I have to force myself to have fun.