Need help with nasty pattern of mine

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Hi there.
I'm new to Reddit and not a native english speaker, so... sorry if I make mistakes.

I will try my best to describe my question as well as I can, but if I miss something or make it unclear feel free to ask.

So. I have noticed a pretty nasty pattern of mine that has existed as long as I can remember.

I have, what I like to call "projects", it can be anything, from simple stuff like "file organization" to developing something like a game, or CPU architecture (hobby, work, or self-improvement stuff). Even when I do play games this turns in to "projects" like a big build in minecraft or mod pack development.

The thing is, that for years I have noticed the same pattern of me starting these "projects", going all in, getting bored, or burned out and then starting a new one, rinse and repeat, for years. Day after a day, week after a week.

This kind of "projects" doesn't usually last for long, from a few days to a week at max. When I'm working on it, I tend to ignore other projects and unnecessary stuff till I'm too tired, or I have a deadline.

I have mentioned of me getting bored, but at the same time I have motivation and interest to continue, like I want to do it but just can't, for some reason.

I can try to force myself, but either I will be procrastinating and not doing anything at all, or I will get angry and frustrated trying to start. The strange part is that after I eventually start, anger and frustration vanishes.

So... is there anybody like this? May I ask for suggestion? Or any information that can help to understand this pattern and deal with it?

Thanks for reading and answers, and sorry for any mistakes in the text ._.

Posted Jan 25, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC

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