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All my giraffes are out of town

I don't have energy/capacity for that. Particularly with reference to low executive functioning that can occur in autistic/ADHD folk when over stimulated or in burnout - or, as good preventative practice to ward off burnout. Inspired by/another take on spoon theory.

"I didn't make it to my family gathering, all my giraffes are out of town"
"Sorry I haven't gotten back to you on that all week, all my giraffes have been out of town"
"I'm a bit low on giraffes at the moment, could you come round and Body-Double me while I do my laundry?"

All my giraffes are out of town by What the ladybird heard April 4, 2026