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Ghost Fire Raid by Dominik Mayer
This artist on Instagram
Great Luna
Rebutia rauschii
Vincent Di Fate
Strange Autistic Brain Things ™
Can't hear the tv, but does anyone else hear the clock ticking?
Can't drink this water. It's old. No, I can taste it. I know it's from an hour ago. No, it's not okay.
Safe food no longer safe. No explanation.
Sees patterns that no one else notices. Can't unfocus from this useless information.
Speech is temporarily unavailable. Please do not leave a message.
This is my bag of rocks that I collected from the beach two years ago. They go click-clack and make me happy. I named the bag Sally.
Sudden Stims®
You have mentioned my special interest. I can no longer focus. Want to hear about the Black Plague?
Sleep? I barely know thee.
That option you just chose is against my routine. I shall process this betrayal in 3 days time via meltdown.
Gains 2 social points for a Good Conversation. Loses 7 social points for not understanding how to Leave Party Without Appearing Odd.
Enjoys time with friends. Isolates for 3 months to recover.
When you accidentally turn off dark mode in your IDE …
I will never understand why people listen to videos on their phone, full volume, in a room full of people who want nothing to do with it.
☄️🐅✨ TIGER TIME ☄️🐅✨
(on redbubble)
Vintage Covers Animated, Henning M. Lederer
Donnie Darko (2001) dir. Richard Kelly
lol
Me as a:
This. So much this. I spent so much of my life mimicking the very conservative bigots who surrounded me, trying to "fit in," and it took so many years to figure out who I really am. Hell, I'm STILL deprogramming myself and learning to unmask.
now that the keycaps have arrived, my first hand-soldered keyboard build is complete!! a corne keyboard pcb with kailh box jade switches and mt3 caps! they're a tactile delight
and i can't not share what they sound like
Ultraman 80 ✧ The Demon Doctor’s Laboratory
Source ~ Michael McCreary
Source ~ My Autistic Soul
Autistic Burnout : A Guide
What is Autisic Burnout?
When an autistic person is in burnout, it means that they are experiencing extreme mental, physical, and/or sensory exhaustion.
This exhaustion can stem from a variety of places, especially from masking, and can lead to an even larger variety of symptoms.
It can last a few hours or several years
It can be the result of a slow build-up or it can hit suddenly
The effects of burnout (especially loss of skills) are more likely to be permanent if the burnout has lasted several years
It is more common in adolescents and adults
It is different than neurotypical burnout and regular depression
It affects every area of your life
It requires more time to recover
What Causes Autistic Burnout?
Masking
Too high of expectations
Lack of support
High intensity interactions (concert, party)
Prolonged interaction (school, work)
Sensory overload
Suppressing autistic traits
Operating beyond capacity
Not being able to recover from or cope with stress at the beginning signs
Change
What are the Signs of Autistic Burnout?
Anxiety
Increased shutdowns or meltdowns
Depression
Suicidal ideation
Little to no motivation
Loss of interest
Loss of basic skills
Exhaustion
Increased executive dysfunction
Difficulties with memory, communicating or sleep
Easily triggered/overstimulated
Headaches/migraines
You may seem "more autistic"
Difficulties in making decisions
Low attention span
How to Prevent/Cope with Autistics Burnout
Accommodations (in work, school, and everyday life)
Say no
Find community (on social media or in person)
Take breaks (often)
Let autistic traits breathe
Get rid of expectations
Therapy (especially for prolonged burnout)
Leave, even if it seems rude
Engage in simple self-care
Learn to manage energy
Stim
Ask for help
Rest
Set boundaries
Put yourself first
Identify your triggers
Autistic burnout is largely fueled by having to navigate a world that was not made for us. And so, burnout is nearly inevitable for autistics.
Burnout is exhausting, overwhelming and scary. It is something a lot of is deal with on a daily basis without even realising what it is. It has become our normal way of existing.
Recovering from, preventing, and coping with burnout is not a quick and easy fix. It is a lifetime process of taking care of and being gentle with ourselves. Which is hard, my dudes, not gonna lie.
But we're some tough sons of bitches.
Hah, Programming is easy work…
Sums up the relationship between cats and humans
All you need are the basics