u/PassengerAC

Lately work has been nonstop because of the AI wave and my brain feels constantly overstimulated. Even after work I feel mentally “on,” and at night I keep replaying meetings, unfinished tasks, or things I forgot during the day.

The worst part is I’m exhausted around my family too. I want to be present with my kids, but mentally I feel drained all the time.

I’ve tried talking to people about it a little, but sometimes I just don’t want to sound weak or repetitive. Mostly wondering if anyone else has been going through something similar lately.

Anyone else feel like work stress is quietly destroying their ability to mentally shut down?

Lately work has been nonstop because of the AI wave and my brain feels constantly overstimulated. Even after work I feel mentally “on,” and at night I keep replaying meetings, unfinished tasks, or things I forgot during the day.

The worst part is I’m exhausted around my family too. I want to be present with my kids, but mentally I feel drained all the time.

I’ve tried talking to people about it a little, but sometimes I just don’t want to sound weak or repetitive. Mostly wondering if anyone else has been going through something similar lately.

Not sure if this is burnout or just adulthood hitting hard lately.

Work has been intense recently because of everything moving so fast around AI, and I feel like my attention span is getting worse. Sometimes I zone out during meetings and miss important things, which never used to happen to me.

What makes me feel worse is bringing that exhaustion home. I’ll spend time with my kids but mentally feel somewhere else.

I know everyone’s stressed right now, but it still feels weirdly isolating sometimes. Mostly just wondering if other people have been feeling similarly overwhelmed lately.

Lately I feel like I’m constantly “online,” even when I’m technically off work.

The AI boom has made work feel nonstop and I’ve been struggling to mentally disconnect. I’ll finish meetings and realize I barely processed parts of them because my brain is overloaded. Then I try to spend time with my kids and I’m so mentally drained that I’m only half present.

That part honestly bothers me the most.

I’ve talked a little with friends/family, but sometimes I don’t want to keep repeating the same stress or sound like I’m not handling things well.

Curious if other remote/digital workers have been feeling this lately too.