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  • Tsun@lemmy.catoAutism@lemmy.worldHow to "unmask"?
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    2 months ago

    +1 to the feeling overall in this post. I am very cognizant of the game, and how it’s rigged against 99% of people, and I’m tired. But as soon as I try and mention this to people who inquire why I’m always so tired, they immediately come back with “you’re just depressed!”. Well, yeah maybe, but how can one not be in these TrYiNg TiMeS. I try to make the best of every day, and taking moment to be thankful for what I have both big and small. Sending sympathies and caring vibes in your direction. I hope that the clouds clear soon for you! :)


  • Same problem here! I’ve been doing my own self discovery via introspection. I started a list on my phone literally called “shit I don’t like” and have built it up from there.

    I started with “windy days” and put it in my phone. Mulled it over a few more days and I could expand and reflect. I connected the dots, so to speak, about other things I don’t like…hair dryers, fans pointing directly at me, vacuums, hair in my face, blenders. The grouping of these things can be given broader labels that are more overarching such as “loud bursts of noises” (too much audio stimuli), and “wind propulsion at/near me” (too much physical stimuli).

    Took me a few months to build up a substantial list; and I’m still adding things every few weeks as I experience the world around me now more aware of “me” in the world.


  • Hi! Late to the party sorry.

    I have gone through this, and similarly to what others say, I was able to pin point it to autism burnout. It’s a very steep climb out of the hole, and I wish you the best of luck.

    Some things that have helped me in my journey:

    • Whenever I am having a moment, using this site to figure out why and what I need: https://youfeellikeshit.com/index.html
    • Therapy, specifically someone who is knowledgeable about autism and autism burnout
    • Reading as much as I can about autism burnout and how it manifests (it can take months to years to dig yourself out)
    • A good book, specifically around keeping house and chores, that has helped me a lot: How to Keep House While Drowning
    • If you have the financial means, hiring help to take care of the things taking up space in your brain such as cleaning, food prep, and maybe even taking a leave for a while