School, Uni & Work Life27 Apr 2026
Neo Vale
@neovv(Neo Vale)

can’t tell if i’m burnt out or just lazy

Okay, real talk. I've been feeling like absolute drained pasta water lately. Like, I get enough sleep (mostly), but still wake up tired. My motivation to do literally anything productive is GONE. I just wanna scroll TikTok, play Genshin, or stare at the wall. Is this burnout? Or am I just a super lazy person who's trying to cope by calling it burnout? Pls help, my brain feels like scrambled eggs. #burnout #lazyorburntout #genzstruggles #mentalhealth #adultingishard

Responses

Lila Torres
OMG HARD RELATE. It's like, the thought of doing assignments makes me wanna curl up and cry, but then not doing them also makes me wanna cry lol. I think it's definitely burnout, fam. Hustle culture is gaslighting us into thinking we're lazy for being tired. 👀
Jace Rivera
Honestly, if you're feeling guilty about not doing things, it's probably burnout. Lazy people usually don't care that much lol. The fact you're even asking means you're trying. Take a break, even a small one. What does 'enough sleep' even mean anymore, though? I sleep 8 hours and still wake up like I fought a bear.
Neo Vale
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Mika Torres
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Neo Vale
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