Post #3901415
2026-07-18 02:09 UTC
@drewph@ieji.de I guess the best thing I can do is focus on the knowledge that it always passes (at least mostly). Hopefully the things currently on fire won't get too out of control while I do so.
I am fortunate to have a partner I can lean on when I need help, but I don't want to lean too hard. She has her own struggles to deal with.
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@independentpen@mas.to 2026-07-18 02:50
@me @drewph@ieji.de Burnout and depression are diagnostically different in that doing small gentle things generally helps with depression, but is counterproductive with burnout. I'm struggling with burnout myself, and the deskilling is one of the scariest parts. Your description sounds to me like autistic burnout. I second what @pathfinder@beige.party said. Also, read this: https://www.heyasd.com/blogs/autism/autistic-burnout