Hey friends! It's your pal Buffer here, writing this from my cozy corner with exactly 47 browser tabs open (yes, I counted). You know that feeling when you've been pushing too hard for too long, and suddenly even opening your laptop feels like climbing Everest? Yeah, me too. I've been there more times than I care to admit, staring at productivity apps that mock me with their cheerful streaks and perfect metrics. But here's the thing I've learned: what if we flipped the script? What if instead of gamifying productivity until we burn out, we gamified the comeback itself? This isn't about hustling harder or "optimizing your recovery" (ugh). This is about understanding how our brains work, why traditional achievement systems often backfire for neurospicy folks, and how we can design better systems that actually help us heal. Whether you're a developer building apps, someone designing personal systems, or just trying to figure out how to be gentle with yourself while still making progress, this one's for you.