Heather Cook🖖Autistic CoachI didn't see the signs of my last two major burnouts until I was already deep in them. Or rather, looking back I saw the signs but didn't pay them heed.
I was too stuck in the thinking that I had to keep going to consider other possibilities.
FYI, tomorrow is the last day for the early bird sign up bonus for my Autistic self-employment course.
Learn to build systems into your business that prevent burnout by design. It's not tips and tricks. Not "just rest more." It's real structure that creates the outcomes you want.
http://www.autismchrysalis.com/alchemy
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #AutisticBusiness #Neurodivergent #SelfEmployment #AutisticBurnout #SmallBusiness
Dawn Riley#runnergirl #justmove #autisticwomen #audhd
Based on available public information, Alanis Morissette has not disclosed that she is autistic. She has frequently identified herself as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and an empath, describing herself as deeply sensitive, emotional, and intense.
(I identified as a highly sensitive person for fifteen years before I was late-self-realized then late-diagnosed as ASD 1 at age 47 in Nov 2025.)
♫ Ironic - Alanis Morissette
#90s #alannismorissette
#hsp #autisticwomen #autisticburnout
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=AakBK5leleE&si=gGJdbfA1h3GagTul
Based on available public information, Alanis Morissette has not disclosed that she is autistic. She has frequently identified herself as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and an empath, describing herself as deeply sensitive, emotional, and intense.
(I identified as a highly sensitive person for fifteen years before I was late-self-realized then late-diagnosed as ASD 1 at age 47 in Nov 2025.)
♫ Ironic - Alanis Morissette
#90s #alannismorissette
#hsp #autisticwomen #autisticburnout
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=AakBK5leleE&si=gGJdbfA1h3GagTul
Marion 🦋☀️Ich war heute Nachmittag mit einer lieben Kollegin in der Stadt zum Kaffeetrinken verabredet. Wirklich keine große Sache, nur ein bisschen Klönen, Updaten, Austausch in netter Umgebung.
Nach knapp eineinhalb Stunden haben wir uns verabschiedet, ich habe noch ein paar Sachen eingekauft - und habe es nur noch mit allergrößter Mühe nach Hause geschafft.
Und zuhause ging erstmal gar nichts mehr.
🧵 1/3
#LebenMitAutismus #SpoonieLife #Stimming #Overload #AutisticBurnout
ideogramI 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
#WhatVegansEat #VeganFood #Autism #autistic #neurodiverse #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic
Christian GajewskiIs 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
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
Marcus HelvigI 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
#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.
ChristopherMe, 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.
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
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
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