What Autistic Burnout Really Feels Like

Autistic burnout isn’t some vague emotional fog. It’s a very real, very intense state of exhaustion, mentally, physically, emotionally, that many autistic people know all too well. And yet, despite how widespread it is, it’s often ignored, doubted, or mislabeled. This isn’t just about being tired. It’s about complete shutdown after spending too long masking, […]