The Critical Secret To Getting Out Of Autistic Burnout
Struggling with autistic burnout? Learn why dissolving internalized ableism is the most critical factor for recovery.
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Stress for Autistics
- Do you find that your stress doesn’t come and go the way it seems to for other people — but instead it lives in your body as a baseline, occasionally spiking into something you can’t manage?
- Have you removed every stressor and responsibility possible, and made your life so small, and are still struggling to hold your head above water — while people with objectively more on their plates seem to handle it with no sweat?
- Do small things land with a weight that seems out of proportion — a change in plans, an unexpected noise, a conversation that didn’t go the way you expected — and does the relentless accumulation of those things take you down in a way that’s hard to explain to anyone?
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The 5 Most Overlooked (and Common) Autistic Stressors
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Why Changing My Mind Is So Hard
I’m reflecting on how hard it has been for most of my life to change my mind, change plans, backtrack, and to not follow through with a plan, or with something I’ve said I will do.
Learning to trust myself was the big one
Reflecting on how getting back in the van feels, and how places seem to have memory, and the memory feel that I have in the van is about peace.
Making Things Better Is Too Big A Goal
Aiming to make things better can be overwhelming and frustrating. It can feel like the only options are trying to do everything or giving up and doing nothing. But there’s another option.
My Thoughts on Accountability Partners
Accountability partners is a popular concept, designed to keep us accountable to someone else in order to create motivation to get things done, but I have a different opinion.
This Isn’t The End Of The Story, Just The Middle
When going through a tough time, it’s easy to feel like it’s the end of everything, but this isn’t the end of your story.
My Anti-Anxiety Techniques Actually Work (And Saved My Vacation)
My recent vacation nearly ended before it started because of a last-minute disaster, but I got through it. Here’s what happened, and how I kept myself going.
Frustrations and Fears In Burnout Recovery
Early stages of burnout recovery comes with a lot of doubts. But it will get better.
Why You Can’t Get Your Needs Met By Setting Boundaries
Most people don’t understand this one thing when they try to set boundaries. But getting good at this can improve both how you get your needs met, and your relationships.
On The Overwhelm of Becoming Who I Will Be
This is a very personal reflection on the overwhelm of a life transition in the time between who I am and who I will be.
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