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Elle's avatar

I'm currently in burnout and the best way i describe it as like having an invisible electric fence around you, which you cant see and have to go find by pushing your limits. You will touch it and get blasted back to the sofa. It's incredibly frustrating and disheartening but the fence gets further away each time.

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Kayla's avatar

I start to feel claustrophobic and panicky when I think about how long burnout has gone on, and when I wonder if I will ever feel better... I do best when I focus more on the moment (easier to do when executive dysfunction won’t let me plan 😉). It’s always comforting to interact with the Autistic community and realize that I’m not alone in this. ❤️ Your descriptions are generally so relatable; it makes me feel less alone. Burnout is definitely a case of following the tortoise, not the hare.

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