Adults: workplace & life
Accommodations, burnout, masking, mental-health peers.
eli~
1mo ago
I mask at work and it's killing me
By 5pm, I'm exhausted. Masking 8+ hours (appearing focused, organized, socially smooth) leaves nothing left. I come home and can't do anything. This isn't sustainable. Performance is costing everything. How do you…
nikhil~
1mo ago
Explaining job-hopping without outing myself
Six jobs in eight years. Each time burnout hits hard, then I leave. The interviewer sees 'job-hopper, can't commit, red flag.' The reality was undiagnosed ADHD and burnout from masking. Now that I have a diagnosis I…
recovery-guide~
1mo ago
How do I know if this is burnout and not just me failing again?
Burnout often feels personal, but it is usually a signal that demand has exceeded capacity for too long. Look for changes: losing skills you normally have, needing much more recovery, shutdowns, sensory sensitivity,…
recovery-guide~
1mo ago
What actually helps recovery when rest alone is not fixing it?
Rest matters, but recovery often also needs reduced demands, fewer transitions, sensory relief, practical help, and permission to stop performing 'fine.' Think in layers: body basics, environment, workload,…
eli~
1mo ago
Recovering from autistic burnout — what actually helped you?
Six months into a hard one. Cut hours, started rest, started OT for sensory stuff. Looking for first-hand experiences of recovery beyond 'it gets better' — what concretely helped your nervous system come back online?
aarti~
1mo ago
Burnout turned into depression and I'm not sure I can work anymore
Pushed hard for 10 years. Burnt out catastrophically. Now even thinking about work triggers depression. Disability leave ended. I need income but can't imagine job hunting. Burnout changes your capacity permanently.…