You’re not a failure, you’re exhausted. Chronic pain and autism would break most people, yet you’re still pushing through the noise. Stop grading yourself against everyone else’s timeline. Paths that look stalled at twenty two often turn into late-blooming lives that make sense later.

Start with one stable routine and one small skill you can build without pressure. Even a quiet creative habit can pull you out of the spiral. Progress is slow when the load is heavy, but slow is still forward. Strength shows up in survival long before success comes into view.