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As Autistics, we often learn at a very early age to simply numb our experiences, to numb the perceptions of how bad it really is. Or we fight the signals and everything feels like you’re battling the world constantly, all the time. Either way, it takes an extraordinary amount of energy. It’s exhausting. 1/4

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

As Autistics, we often learn at a very early age to simply numb our experiences, to numb the perceptions of how bad it really is. Or we fight the signals and everything feels like you’re battling the world constantly, all the time. Either way, it takes an extraordinary amount of energy. It’s exhausting. 1/4

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

As Autistics, we often learn at a very early age to simply numb our experiences, to numb the perceptions of how bad it really is. Or we fight the signals and everything feels like you’re battling the world constantly, all the time. Either way, it takes an extraordinary amount of energy. It’s exhausting. 1/4

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

As Autistics, we often learn at a very early age to simply numb our experiences, to numb the perceptions of how bad it really is. Or we fight the signals and everything feels like you’re battling the world constantly, all the time. Either way, it takes an extraordinary amount of energy. It’s exhausting. 1/4

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Another invaluable skill to fully recover from autistic burnout is 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. You can develop the skill of attuning to what your internal state is in the moment, of what your needs are, what your emotions are, what your desires are.

Because you can't go towards something that you want if you don't know what it is you want.

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Another invaluable skill to fully recover from autistic burnout is 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. You can develop the skill of attuning to what your internal state is in the moment, of what your needs are, what your emotions are, what your desires are.

Because you can't go towards something that you want if you don't know what it is you want.

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Another invaluable skill to fully recover from autistic burnout is 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. You can develop the skill of attuning to what your internal state is in the moment, of what your needs are, what your emotions are, what your desires are.

Because you can't go towards something that you want if you don't know what it is you want.

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Another invaluable skill to fully recover from autistic burnout is 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. You can develop the skill of attuning to what your internal state is in the moment, of what your needs are, what your emotions are, what your desires are.

Because you can't go towards something that you want if you don't know what it is you want.

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

I’m Heather, I’m Autistic and ADHD, and I know this burnout stuff so intimately because I’ve been through two major, life-halting burnouts, and a dozen smaller ones throughout my life.

I searched for years to find anything that would provide more than minor, temporary relief. I tried just about everything to get my life back. I struggled for years to find anything that actually helped, and threw away what didn’t. 1/6

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

I’m Heather, I’m Autistic and ADHD, and I know this burnout stuff so intimately because I’ve been through two major, life-halting burnouts, and a dozen smaller ones throughout my life.

I searched for years to find anything that would provide more than minor, temporary relief. I tried just about everything to get my life back. I struggled for years to find anything that actually helped, and threw away what didn’t. 1/6

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

I’m Heather, I’m Autistic and ADHD, and I know this burnout stuff so intimately because I’ve been through two major, life-halting burnouts, and a dozen smaller ones throughout my life.

I searched for years to find anything that would provide more than minor, temporary relief. I tried just about everything to get my life back. I struggled for years to find anything that actually helped, and threw away what didn’t. 1/6

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

I’m Heather, I’m Autistic and ADHD, and I know this burnout stuff so intimately because I’ve been through two major, life-halting burnouts, and a dozen smaller ones throughout my life.

I searched for years to find anything that would provide more than minor, temporary relief. I tried just about everything to get my life back. I struggled for years to find anything that actually helped, and threw away what didn’t. 1/6

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Autistic burnout isn't the problem, it's the solution.

It's the major wake up call, the kick in the ass, the hit the wall, rock bottom moment that will get you to actually finally fix the things in your life that don't work, that haven't been working for a long time.

It's showing you that your life doesn't work for you. 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Autistic burnout isn't the problem, it's the solution.

It's the major wake up call, the kick in the ass, the hit the wall, rock bottom moment that will get you to actually finally fix the things in your life that don't work, that haven't been working for a long time.

It's showing you that your life doesn't work for you. 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Autistic burnout isn't the problem, it's the solution.

It's the major wake up call, the kick in the ass, the hit the wall, rock bottom moment that will get you to actually finally fix the things in your life that don't work, that haven't been working for a long time.

It's showing you that your life doesn't work for you. 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Autistic burnout isn't the problem, it's the solution.

It's the major wake up call, the kick in the ass, the hit the wall, rock bottom moment that will get you to actually finally fix the things in your life that don't work, that haven't been working for a long time.

It's showing you that your life doesn't work for you. 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Trying new things is uncomfortable, but it is 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 when you're recovering from autistic burnout.

I like to think about getting comfortable with discomfort. With discomfort that is leading to good things. Because as you’re trying new and different things, new ways of thinking, new ways of doing things, new ways of thinking about yourself, a lot of it is going to be unfamiliar. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Trying new things is uncomfortable, but it is 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 when you're recovering from autistic burnout.

I like to think about getting comfortable with discomfort. With discomfort that is leading to good things. Because as you’re trying new and different things, new ways of thinking, new ways of doing things, new ways of thinking about yourself, a lot of it is going to be unfamiliar. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Trying new things is uncomfortable, but it is 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 when you're recovering from autistic burnout.

I like to think about getting comfortable with discomfort. With discomfort that is leading to good things. Because as you’re trying new and different things, new ways of thinking, new ways of doing things, new ways of thinking about yourself, a lot of it is going to be unfamiliar. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Trying new things is uncomfortable, but it is 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 when you're recovering from autistic burnout.

I like to think about getting comfortable with discomfort. With discomfort that is leading to good things. Because as you’re trying new and different things, new ways of thinking, new ways of doing things, new ways of thinking about yourself, a lot of it is going to be unfamiliar. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Erkältungssymptome sind plötzlich verschwunden. War dann wohl kein Virus sondern Stress.
Musste die letzten Tage auch jeweils über 12h schlafen.

Weiß nicht welche Anforderungen ich noch reduzieren soll um mich besser zu fühlen 🙄 Ich mache doch nur das Nötigste.

Ich fange mit besserer Planung an. Essenspläne. Einkaufslisten. Essen vorkochen.
#AutisticBurnout #AuDHD

Erkältungssymptome sind plötzlich verschwunden. War dann wohl kein Virus sondern Stress.
Musste die letzten Tage auch jeweils über 12h schlafen.

Weiß nicht welche Anforderungen ich noch reduzieren soll um mich besser zu fühlen 🙄 Ich mache doch nur das Nötigste.

Ich fange mit besserer Planung an. Essenspläne. Einkaufslisten. Essen vorkochen.
#AutisticBurnout #AuDHD

Erkältungssymptome sind plötzlich verschwunden. War dann wohl kein Virus sondern Stress.
Musste die letzten Tage auch jeweils über 12h schlafen.

Weiß nicht welche Anforderungen ich noch reduzieren soll um mich besser zu fühlen 🙄 Ich mache doch nur das Nötigste.

Ich fange mit besserer Planung an. Essenspläne. Einkaufslisten. Essen vorkochen.
#AutisticBurnout #AuDHD

Is it burnout or is it a midlife crisis? -->

If you're wanting to make big changes in your life and worried that what you're calling a burnout is really a midlife crisis, here's how you can tell the difference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA9YAClq5iA

#AutisticBurnout #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

Is it burnout or is it a midlife crisis? -->

If you're wanting to make big changes in your life and worried that what you're calling a burnout is really a midlife crisis, here's how you can tell the difference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA9YAClq5iA

#AutisticBurnout #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

Is it burnout or is it a midlife crisis? -->

If you're wanting to make big changes in your life and worried that what you're calling a burnout is really a midlife crisis, here's how you can tell the difference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA9YAClq5iA

#AutisticBurnout #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

Is it burnout or is it a midlife crisis? -->

If you're wanting to make big changes in your life and worried that what you're calling a burnout is really a midlife crisis, here's how you can tell the difference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA9YAClq5iA

#AutisticBurnout #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

Whether you work with me, with someone else, or figure it out on your own, there is no version of autistic burnout recovery where you get to skip the deep work and just get handed a burnout-free life. But you don’t have to muddle through it on your own or do it without a map.

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Whether you work with me, with someone else, or figure it out on your own, there is no version of autistic burnout recovery where you get to skip the deep work and just get handed a burnout-free life. But you don’t have to muddle through it on your own or do it without a map.

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Whether you work with me, with someone else, or figure it out on your own, there is no version of autistic burnout recovery where you get to skip the deep work and just get handed a burnout-free life. But you don’t have to muddle through it on your own or do it without a map.

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Whether you work with me, with someone else, or figure it out on your own, there is no version of autistic burnout recovery where you get to skip the deep work and just get handed a burnout-free life. But you don’t have to muddle through it on your own or do it without a map.

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Vor 10 Jahren hab ich dieses Stimmungsbild hier gebloggt. Wie sich Autistic Burnout anfühlen kann.

Damals noch ohne zu wissen, dass ich in einem solchen stecke. Noch ohne hilfreiche Begriffe und noch ohne das Begreifen von Zusammenhängen habe ich beobachtet und notiert, wie sich das alles anfühlt, was ich erlebe.

Weiterlesen >

#Autismus #AutisticBurnout

https://sofasophia.blogda.ch/2016/09/29/alle-unsere-gummibaender/

Vor 10 Jahren hab ich dieses Stimmungsbild hier gebloggt. Wie sich Autistic Burnout anfühlen kann.

Damals noch ohne zu wissen, dass ich in einem solchen stecke. Noch ohne hilfreiche Begriffe und noch ohne das Begreifen von Zusammenhängen habe ich beobachtet und notiert, wie sich das alles anfühlt, was ich erlebe.

Weiterlesen >

#Autismus #AutisticBurnout

https://sofasophia.blogda.ch/2016/09/29/alle-unsere-gummibaender/

Vor 10 Jahren hab ich dieses Stimmungsbild hier gebloggt. Wie sich Autistic Burnout anfühlen kann.

Damals noch ohne zu wissen, dass ich in einem solchen stecke. Noch ohne hilfreiche Begriffe und noch ohne das Begreifen von Zusammenhängen habe ich beobachtet und notiert, wie sich das alles anfühlt, was ich erlebe.

Weiterlesen >

#Autismus #AutisticBurnout

https://sofasophia.blogda.ch/2016/09/29/alle-unsere-gummibaender/

I don't know if it's just me, but I like the benefit of wearing a mask to prevent inhaling airborne pathogens, but also to hide behind - it makes societally essential 'masking' easier. For example when I'm at work and interact with the public.
#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @autistics #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic #N95 #COVID #influenza #flu

I don't know if it's just me, but I like the benefit of wearing a mask to prevent inhaling airborne pathogens, but also to hide behind - it makes societally essential 'masking' easier. For example when I'm at work and interact with the public.
#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @autistics #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic #N95 #COVID #influenza #flu

I don't know if it's just me, but I like the benefit of wearing a mask to prevent inhaling airborne pathogens, but also to hide behind - it makes societally essential 'masking' easier. For example when I'm at work and interact with the public.
#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @autistics #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic #N95 #COVID #influenza #flu

I don't know if it's just me, but I like the benefit of wearing a mask to prevent inhaling airborne pathogens, but also to hide behind - it makes societally essential 'masking' easier. For example when I'm at work and interact with the public.
#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @autistics #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic #N95 #COVID #influenza #flu

To recover from two major, life-halting burnouts (and a dozen smaller ones throughout my life), I went whole hog, making huge changes fairly quickly. But I don't think that was necessary.

In fact, it was 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙬, 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, that made the biggest difference.

And I didn't get my life back. By which I mean, I didn't go back to the damaging, ableist lifestyle that had hurt me over and over. 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

To recover from two major, life-halting burnouts (and a dozen smaller ones throughout my life), I went whole hog, making huge changes fairly quickly. But I don't think that was necessary.

In fact, it was 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙬, 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, that made the biggest difference.

And I didn't get my life back. By which I mean, I didn't go back to the damaging, ableist lifestyle that had hurt me over and over. 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

To recover from two major, life-halting burnouts (and a dozen smaller ones throughout my life), I went whole hog, making huge changes fairly quickly. But I don't think that was necessary.

In fact, it was 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙬, 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, that made the biggest difference.

And I didn't get my life back. By which I mean, I didn't go back to the damaging, ableist lifestyle that had hurt me over and over. 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

To recover from two major, life-halting burnouts (and a dozen smaller ones throughout my life), I went whole hog, making huge changes fairly quickly. But I don't think that was necessary.

In fact, it was 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙬, 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, that made the biggest difference.

And I didn't get my life back. By which I mean, I didn't go back to the damaging, ableist lifestyle that had hurt me over and over. 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Getting enough energy back to keep masking isn't true burnout recovery. Really getting out of autistic burnout means reducing the dissonance between the version you've presented to the world and your inner experiences.

For more on this topic, check out my video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2jv3iSInkU

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Getting enough energy back to keep masking isn't true burnout recovery. Really getting out of autistic burnout means reducing the dissonance between the version you've presented to the world and your inner experiences.

For more on this topic, check out my video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2jv3iSInkU

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Getting enough energy back to keep masking isn't true burnout recovery. Really getting out of autistic burnout means reducing the dissonance between the version you've presented to the world and your inner experiences.

For more on this topic, check out my video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2jv3iSInkU

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Getting enough energy back to keep masking isn't true burnout recovery. Really getting out of autistic burnout means reducing the dissonance between the version you've presented to the world and your inner experiences.

For more on this topic, check out my video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2jv3iSInkU

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

The version of the person that comes out the other side of autistic burnout is someone who’s more themselves, not less.

Someone who’s more honest about what they need, more boundaries, and less willing to push through things that don’t work for them. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

The version of the person that comes out the other side of autistic burnout is someone who’s more themselves, not less.

Someone who’s more honest about what they need, more boundaries, and less willing to push through things that don’t work for them. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

The version of the person that comes out the other side of autistic burnout is someone who’s more themselves, not less.

Someone who’s more honest about what they need, more boundaries, and less willing to push through things that don’t work for them. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

The version of the person that comes out the other side of autistic burnout is someone who’s more themselves, not less.

Someone who’s more honest about what they need, more boundaries, and less willing to push through things that don’t work for them. 1/2

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Most of the strategies for autistic burnout recovery I’ll be talking about, are going to be things you can do even when you don’t have large chunks of supported rest. I’ve had it both ways. 1/4

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Most of the strategies for autistic burnout recovery I’ll be talking about, are going to be things you can do even when you don’t have large chunks of supported rest. I’ve had it both ways. 1/4

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Most of the strategies for autistic burnout recovery I’ll be talking about, are going to be things you can do even when you don’t have large chunks of supported rest. I’ve had it both ways. 1/4

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

Most of the strategies for autistic burnout recovery I’ll be talking about, are going to be things you can do even when you don’t have large chunks of supported rest. I’ve had it both ways. 1/4

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

The single most impactful thing that a supporter can do is to believe the person in burnout, and to say so not once, but repeatedly, in simple terms: “This is real. This makes sense. You’re not making it up.” 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

The single most impactful thing that a supporter can do is to believe the person in burnout, and to say so not once, but repeatedly, in simple terms: “This is real. This makes sense. You’re not making it up.” 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

The single most impactful thing that a supporter can do is to believe the person in burnout, and to say so not once, but repeatedly, in simple terms: “This is real. This makes sense. You’re not making it up.” 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

The single most impactful thing that a supporter can do is to believe the person in burnout, and to say so not once, but repeatedly, in simple terms: “This is real. This makes sense. You’re not making it up.” 1/3

#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic

For those of you in burnout: this is real. You’re not making it up, and you’re not exaggerating. This is a thing that thousands of people are going through. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥.

It is possible for this to get better. I’ve lived it, and I’ve seen so many people get better. It’s absolutely possible, even when it feels like everything is stacked against you, when you have no support, when there’s no one helping you, and when the world feels against you.

#AutisticBurnout

For those of you in burnout: this is real. You’re not making it up, and you’re not exaggerating. This is a thing that thousands of people are going through. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥.

It is possible for this to get better. I’ve lived it, and I’ve seen so many people get better. It’s absolutely possible, even when it feels like everything is stacked against you, when you have no support, when there’s no one helping you, and when the world feels against you.

#AutisticBurnout