Mastodawn

I don't usually eat pre-prepared meals, but when it means I won't just end up eating toast or crisps, it seems a better option. I really like this brand, which is all vegan and local to Melbourne.
#WhatVegansEat #VeganFood #Autism #autistic #neurodiverse #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic

Christian Gajewski 23h ago

Is it depression or Autistic Burnout?
For years, I lived under the wrong diagnosis. Traditional treatments fail when we mistake a nervous system paralyzed by "masking" for a simple chemical imbalance.
In my latest article, I explore the neurobiology of burnout and the emerging role of psilocybin as a "window of plasticity" for the autistic brain.
Read the full piece here:
https://medium.com/the-unexpected-autistic-life/is-it-depression-or-autistic-burnout-why-the-difference-matters-for-psychedelic-therapy-589f0e108c91
#Neurodiversity #AutisticBurnout #MentalHealth #PsychedelicTherapy #Psilocybin #ActuallyAutistic

Is it Depression or Autistic Burnout? Why the Difference Matters for Psychedelic Therapy

Psilocybin isn’t a cure for autism, but it might be the key to unlocking a nervous system paralyzed by decades of performance.

Medium

Marcus Helvig 1d ago

I actually did a blog post. A discussion of personal energy levels, what uses energy, and what energy reserves help me do, with a bonus meander through masking. #acutuallyAutistic
#autistic #autism #AuDHD #autisticBurnout #autismAwareness
https://marcus.helvig.net/neurodiversity/2026/03/23/what-is-energy-for-autistics.html

What do I mean when I talk about energy, anyway?

While this article was written as part of my employer’s development day, all opinions are mine alone. Before I begin, Autism and ADHD is different for everyone. I make some general statements here, but remember they don’t apply to everyone. This was written in one session, without planning where it would go. The style of writing changes as my emotions grew stronger throughout writing; I could edit it, but that is just as important to convey. As someone who was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD (abbreviated to AuDHD) in my mid 40s, I’m still learning to understand what being AuDHD means on a practical day-to-day level. Over the last six months, or so, I’ve been starting to understand my energy levels, and my resilience.

Marcus Unmasked

<undef>2d ago

Stuff still to do in the next month:
-Fill out my 3rd tax return, the most difficult one of them all
-Two trips, on for volunteer stuff, one to see old friends (friend used in USian sense)
-Move to the next town over
-Deal with the social welfare office re: the move and it's effects on my benefits
-My usual volunteer stuff

...

I'm dead

...

#ActuallyAutistic #AutisticBurnout

Christopher 5d ago

Me, 18 months ago, watching videos on adult autism: "Oh. Oh no. Oh, this explains so much."

Me, now, watching videos on autistic burnout: "Oh.... Fuck..."

Starting to wonder if I can structure my current period of unemployment to be actually restful and targeted at recovery.

#Autism #AutisticBurnout

ideogram Mar 17

I have Prosopagnosia (face blindness) and worked with someone today (just us) for 8 hours. I was fairly sure (fortuitously I saw their log in name on a computer) that it wasn't a person who has the same name who I have known for years, and I generally recognise.
She told me some work history, which I think I'd heard before, but that isn't so embarrassing.
Having lots of people who look remarkably similar (same ethnic background, haircut- even personality) is challenging for people like me.
#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @autistics #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic

Heather Cook🖖Autistic Coach Mar 15

One of the things I figured out on my own self-discovery journey: not doing things that don't need to be done is one of the best uses of my time.

That sounds obvious. It wasn't obvious to me for a long time.

I spent years doing things out of obligation, habit, or fear of what it meant if I didn't stay busy. Turns out a lot of those things just... didn't need to happen.

#ActuallyAutistic #EnergyManagement #AuDHD #BurnoutRecovery #AutisticBurnout

Heather Cook🖖Autistic Coach Mar 13

In burnout, your brain and nervous system are struggling to keep up with unreasonable demands, and have gone into a self-protection mode.

Try to honor that, and give yourself compassion.
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#AutisticBurnout #BurnoutRecovery #Burnout #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD

F-O tistic Mar 13

I feel awful today. Corporate life really sucks. It crushes your soul and leave you feeling sorry for yourself in the ditch.
I am less and less confident about my abilities to do anything, really.
My understanding is that it could be related to #AutisticBurnout. It is not a nice feeling.

ideogram Mar 7

I saw this 'autistic survival pipeline' explained on TikTok, and thought it was useful to share. It is described in detail on lots of websites.

#Autism #autistic #neurodiverse @autistics #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSuLGUADP/