People at work are always so surprised when I tell them I'm autistic. It's a lot of "Oh wow, I never would have guessed!" and "You sure don't seem like it!"

And that's cuz they don't see me when I get home from work, tear off all the clothes cuz over-stimulated, crawl under the weighted blanket in a dark room, and cry for an hour til I'm regulated again.

@actuallyautistic

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https://neurodivergentinsights.com/misdiagnosis-monday/autistic-burnout-vs-depression

@StarkRG did a already a great job explaining this!
Just maybe this visual representation also helps a bit to differentiate autism and depression?  

Autistic Burnout vs Depression

Autistic burnout vs depression, what are the differences? In this article, you'll learn about the overlap and how psychologists tell them apart.

Insights of a Neurodivergent Clinician