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Perhaps worth noting burnout is a different animal for Autistic people[0] and can come upon undiagnosed Autistics from the [unconscious] need to mask. The subj
by ricopags 5y ago
Perhaps worth noting burnout is a different animal for Autistic people[0] and can come upon undiagnosed Autistics from the [unconscious] need to mask.
The subject also reminds me of Gabor Mate's "When The Body Says No"[1] about his theory that some physical illness stems from chronic stress [like one would have 'pushing through' burnout].
[0]https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autistic-burnout-explained/ https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autistic-burnout-explained...
[1]https://drgabormate.com/preview/when-the-body-says-no-chapter-one/ https://drgabormate.com/preview/when-the-body-says-no-chapte...
- txru 5y agoIn particular autistic burnout usually results in poorer emotional control (anger and depression swings), increased sensitivity to sensory input, and skills loss (becoming unable to do things that they once did naturally). All of which make for a really vicious downward cycle.
- sergiomattei 5y agoThanks for sharing this. I had no clue this was a thing.