6 Signs That Autistic Burnout is Imminent

[@CrystalGore-cu1ney]

You helped me recognize my own burnout I identify with what you’re saying Thank you very much

[@thirdthoughtstarot]

"I don't want to limp so you can walk." 👏 Thanks so much for this video. I don't exibit autistic burnout in the exact same way, but there is a lot of overlap, so this was validating to watch

[@hollyoddly]

I'm so glad it was validating! Thank you for watching!!

[@juliesmith6228]

Ideation is like a pressure relief valve when you are feeling too much pressure you can't escape from. Recognizing it as a symptom that there's a major energy drain or blockage occurring really helps turn it to an external problem identifying exercise instead of falling prey to feeling like it's an internal, personal "failing"

[@lynofkates]

Really really needed this ❤

[@papercrowpress]

I can so relate to this, especially the "constantly dropping things" part! I thought I was the only one. When I'm working at my desk I drop things so much that it often makes me cry. I feel like there's a black hole under my desk!😭

[@hollyoddly]

Gah! Yes! Exactly this! And I don't know how many things I've dropped while sitting down and wasn't able to find, even though it could not have gone that far. Maybe there are desk black holes out there! lol

[@papercrowpress]

@ yes, where do they go?! 😫🤯

[@ThisisPam]

I’m in it right now, or coming out of it, or figuring out I have it. One of my first signs was dissociation when I was teaching my classes in high school, or not feeling like I was there. I moved and taught one more year in a much worse situation, which caused me to totally break physically and be unable to teach in person anymore. I took the summer off and now I’m attempting work from home, but am so tired, distracted and anxious it’s very frustrating. I thought if I left the working world it would get better right away.

[@hollyoddly]

I'm really sorry you're going through burnout! It can be so intense and really take over all of our functioning capabilities. Sometimes I think we push ourselves to get better faster, but that only makes it worse. Burnout works on it's own timeline, which I hate!

[@pillipuu]

we are not alone :]

[@juliesmith6228]

*gentle hug* 💝

[@juliesmith6228]

Maybe instead of referring to it as burnout 🤔 maybe call it a Powering Down for rest & repair 🤷‍♀️ Be gentle with yourself & be >>kind>time off

[@Christa.Chronicles]

Fantastic video!! Fellow burntout autistic here I never thought about how it can lead to depression, but at least in my experience I totally agree. I definitely plan on doing some research on what helps when it gets to that state- I'm curious because a lot of the advice for depressive episodes seems like it might not work for an autistic person, but perhaps when it gets to that extreme it might. Also, thank you for introducing me to the term dyspraxia!! I didn't know there was a word for that experience! I've always been clumsy very specifically with my hands but never really thought much of it. I have a super hard time typing, I truly don't know what I'd do without auto correction! The one thing I've found that helps at least a bit has been getting a keyboard with those big round lifted keys. Let me know if you want a picture if you're not sure what I mean, but compared to the usual flat style of most keyboards now I've found I have a much easier time at least on the computer! The keys are a bit more spread apart because of the circular shape

[@hollyoddly]

I'm so glad this resonated! Sometimes I feel like I'm on autism island out here. lol. And yes, it sounds like dyspraxia is something you have, too! I'm going to have to ask for a keyboard like you have for Christmas because I have the regular flat kind (and not even an ergonomic one), and my typing is sad at the best of times! I spend more time correcting errors than writing whatever it is.

[@Christa.Chronicles]

@@hollyoddly it's been seriously gamechanging! Totally on accident too, they just happen to be the kind that come in all the pretty colors for not a ton of money 😆