fwiw, I'm in the same boat. My parents are retired, though still here. The strategy you mentioned worked for me, although it takes longer. A year instead of six months.
I have read more about being able to use short and long term disability, which might help, or be a viable part of a strategy. If you do this, I'd recommend having your own insurance and not using your state or companies disability insurance.
Re:Thinking hard makes the brain tired
by ChuckNorris89 on Sunday April 02, 2023 @01:05PM
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>and going on lots of really really long walks.
What I found helps is spending as much time outdoor as possible, preferably in the sun and in the wild nature, especially if they're light hike. Try to do that at least half a day every weekend.
Hope you get better.
Re:Thinking hard makes the brain tired
by nuancebydefault on Sunday April 02, 2023 @04:01PM
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Long walks help. Also therapy or just a long talk with someone you trust, work wonders. Just intensely and suddenly realizing that the situation is not your fault and that other people go through periods like that, takes a big weight off your shoulders. It's exactly that weight that makes you tired soo fast.
So in the meantime, I'm kind of just putting in the minimal effort at work, not doing any side projects, and going on lots of really really long walks. That seems to be slowly helping.