@ashleyspencer And then you seek help from a therapist who tells you you’re perfectly functional or too old to need help. Or try breathing exercises. 🙄
Constant feelings of self-shame because we can't seem to make ourselves clean, remember things, focus, etc. like it's somehow our fault, even though we can't control it, and we are so burned out we just don't have the energy for anything
Falling into bad habits that give us a little rush of dopamine because for a moment it makes us feel better
For a moment, we might feel a little better from the dopamine rush, and get hope that maybe we will get out of autistic burnout
Not knowing how long burnout lasts + wondering how long will it be before we can get an ADHD assessment, so the psychiatrist can prescribe us ADHD meds.
Left to wait and struggle while waiting.
Untreated ADHD can make getting out of autistic burnout seem like it's something in the far out distant future, and left wondering, "When will I feel better?"
@ashleyspencer@actuallyautistic
Unfortunately, feel the same way every day. All we can do is to try and keep on top of the basics and be patient. Some days are better than others and progress overall is sometimes seen, especially if I compare myself to the state I was in a year ago. It may not always feel enough, but slow progress is better than no progress.
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