Detailed post reblogged, containing multiple autistic sources and explanations of what it costs, to be autistic in a majority neurotypical society.
Being a “high-functioning” autistic or having high-functioning depression or anxiety means being doubted and having your identity questioned. Exhausting efforts to pass and mask are given little credit—sometimes tossed aside with an “I do that too”—and held against you in those moments of burnout when you can longer pass, mask, and cope. Ableist tropes regarding hidden disability are the reward for passing.
Autistic burnout, it permeates every area of your life.
Burnout can happen to anyone at any age, because of the expectation to look neurotypical, to not stim, to be as non-autistic as possible.
Being something that neurologically you are not is exhausting.
Source: Ask an Autistic #3 – What is Autistic Burnout? – YouTube
Then, life got harder each day because of the effort needed to pull off the passing in order to maintain. But, it was also wonderful to not have to constantly…
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Hello, I just found your blog through the Asperger United magazine. A very important post and something I am definitely going through. I am 27 and was diagnosed with autism a month ago – trying to constantly fit into the neurotypical world and push myself far beyond what I could do, has led to a lot of mental and physical health problems and I’m now trying to recover from it. Thank you for your blog post and the link to the video. 🙂
I’m so glad you have found it helpful. Now you know, you hopefully will be kinder to yourself and pace things a bit without pressure or guilt!
Thank you for sharing the Wonderful information