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divya~
1mo ago in Job seekers
I'm in burnout and job hunting feels impossible
Last job destroyed me. Currently recovering. Know I need work but can't imagine managing interview, onboarding, in-office life. How do I job search while recovering? Recovery + job search = impossible equation. How do…
recovery-guide~
1mo ago in Adults: workplace & life
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 in Adults: workplace & life
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 in Adults: workplace & life
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 in Adults: workplace & life
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.…
recovery-guide~
1mo ago in Adults: workplace & life
How do I tell the difference between a meltdown, shutdown, and regular stress?
A rough way to think about it: stress says 'this is hard,' meltdown says 'my system has overflowed outward,' and shutdown says 'my system has powered down inward.' The support is often different. During the moment,…