I keep restarting my laundry routine every week and I’m tired of starting over

Hi, I hope this is okay to ask here. I feel a bit embarrassed but I really need help with this.
I don’t understand why something as simple as laundry keeps beating me every week.
I always start with good plans. I tell myself “this week I’ll stay on top of it.” Then life happens, I get tired after work, and clothes just keep piling up. Before I know it, I have one big messy load again.

The worst part is after washing. I leave the clothes in a basket thinking I’ll fold them later. Later turns into days. Then I start picking clothes from the basket instead of my wardrobe and everything feels messy again.
I tried doing small loads more often but I forget. I tried organizing clothes better but I don’t even know what “organized” should look like for me.

One night I went deep online reading random tips and setups. Saw people showing nice laundry spaces, even some items that looked like they came from places like alibaba. It made everything look easy but my reality feels different.
I think maybe I’m overthinking it or doing it wrong.
If you struggled before, what small change actually helped you stay consistent?