Who says who's "high functioning"?
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Who says who's "high functioning"?
When I’m swept up in a special interest, I feel alive. The concepts of “work-life” balance and “burnout” just don’t always translate to Autistic people’s schedules in the ways neurotypicals might expect. I’ve gotten intense burnout from periods of my life where I worked relatively little but socialized a lot, for example.
Devon Price • Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
I might be exaggerating slightly, but let me tell you, the amount of energy I find myself having to pour into many of my daily tasks and responsibilities has never seemed to align at all with what I see in my peers.
Charlotte Mia • How Not to Fit In: An Unapologetic Guide to Navigating Autism and ADHD
as a late diagnosed autistic i feel like ive been so used to NOT utilizing the supports that are necessary because ive “done fine without them”
but the truth is, i was never doing fine when i was undiagnosed!! i was constantly burnt out, fatigued, depressed and anxious.
now, when i treat... See more
mykayl.ainstagram.com
When you have chronic illness, life is reduced to a relentless rationing of energy. It costs you to do anything: to get out of bed, to cook for yourself, to get dressed, to answer an email. For those without chronic illness, you can spend and spend without consequence: the cost is not a problem. For those of us with limited funds, we have to... See more