Tag: burnout
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Autistic Shutdown: When the System “Shuts Down”
Disclaimer: Individuals on the autism spectrum may respond to stressful situations involving sensory overload (Overload) with a meltdown or a shutdown. A meltdown is a visible emotional and physical reaction to being overwhelmed, often accompanied by intense feelings or movements such as crying, screaming, or even tantrums. A shutdown, on the other hand, is an…
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Autistic burnout: exhaustion beyond the ordinary
You sit on the couch and feel that you just can’t take it anymore. It’s as if your batteries have been dead for a long time, and yet the world outside continues to demand peak performance from you. You function, you mask, and now you feel like a robot that has finally run out of…
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Hyperempathy: The Overwhelming World of Emotions in Autism
Imagine entering a room and the emotions of the people around you hitting you like a wave. You feel sadness, joy, anger – sometimes all at once. You want to help, to save the world, but the overload paralyzes you. If you are looking for hyperempathy, you may feel that you feel too much yourself…