This short video about autistic burnout was shared with me on tiktok.

Spot on, I thought 🥺

#LateDiagnosedAutistic #Intersectionality #gender #Racism #Burnout #AutisticBurnout

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNHbtPhjud2aH-ITpBN/

@thevenusbunch.bsky.social wrote a post the other day about how sometimes losing the capacity to verbalise extends to social media.

This was SUCH a light bulb moment for me!

It never occurred to me that social media still requires spoons, not as many as in person socialising, but nonetheless. It feels like it shouldn't, which is maybe why it's taken so long to realise this.

But, it's the same feeling I get when I desperately WANT to say something but can't, the same sense of being blocked.

I've wondered for years why sometimes I just simply CAN'T bring myself to comment or engage on socials, it feels like it should be easier, less tiring!

But, ultimately, it is still communication, communication challenges are often a huge part of autism.

I'm so grateful to have this better understanding of myself now. So grateful to the folk who are able to share their experiences.

I'd still be lost in the quagmire of self blame/hatred without that. Not understanding myself, disgusted with my inability to "be normal."

Now, I'm grateful to understand why I'll never be normal. And I'm starting to feel grateful for being a weirdo, normalcy is overrated anyway! 🤣

#Autistic #Revelations #SelfUnderstanding #LateDiagnosedAutistic #Neurodivergent #Neuroqueer

One of the most challenging aspects of autism, for me, is how screwy all the internal wiring gets. I often feel incredibly sad when I'm unwell, instead of feeling unwell. And I often feel unwell when I'm emotionally disregulated instead of feeling emotions.

It's so confusing, and makes it hard to know what to do, how to treat or handle the situation. I'm lucky my wife is aware of this and can guide me towards understanding what I'm experiencing. But it's still really confusing, which often just adds to the sense of being disregulated and disconnected from myself.

#FunWithAutism #AutisticAdult #LateDiagnosedAutistic

@Susan60 @actuallyautistic So good to read this!

I’m the child and grandchild of teachers, I have never finished any of my degrees. (Teaching, Asian studies (Japanese language), Visual Arts (so very close on that one!), Creative Writing. Ask me about my HECS debt. 🙄😬)

I have achieved HDs pretty much consistently in every subject when I have been able to study, because when I do, I do it passionately, to the point of mental exhaustion. I throw myself at it. Same thing if I get interested in something new - so I also know a lot about weird things, have wide general knowledge, read across a range of topics - but there are whole areas I am completely and utterly stumped about, which other people consider ordinary topics of conversation or trivia topics. (Sport? Whoops.)

As a late diagnosed autistic from generations where everybody had big special interests - I had no idea this was unusual.

#Autistic #LateDiagnosedAutistic

#LateDiagnosedAutistic #Neurodivergent #Autistic

I’m J and I was diagnosed with Autism & ADHD at 45. My partner and I created The Neuro Duo to speak honestly about what it’s like to be late diagnosed and navigating life through a new lens. If you’re neurodivergent, or tho k you might be, we hope this gives you something real to relate to #TheNeuroDuo #AuDHD #latediagnosedautistic #neurodivergentvoices #adhdinadults #autism #autismawareness #ADHD #actuallyautistic #neurodivergentjourney #neurospicy #ADHDcouple #unmaskingautism #neurodivergent

#LateDiagnosedAutistic #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent

Credit to @kayatoastforthesoul.sg

How do I undo all that? 😥

#LateDiagnosedAutistic #Masking #AutisticBurnout #ActuallyAutistic

My website is now live. Please do have a look around and get in touch if you have any questions, blog topic suggestions, or to book in for a session.

https://www.counsellingwithlou.co.uk

#counselling #integration #mentalhealth #therapy #therapist #emotional #feelings #lost #anxious #grief #angry #latediagnosed #latediagnosedautistic #autism #feminism #queer #lgbtq #trans #polyamory #polyam #enm #trauma #relationshipadvice

I am a speaking Autistic person. I can be very articulate. I am intelligent, and that shows in my speech.

However, I invisibly struggle with speech. It's hard to explain in what way, but it's always been a serious problem.

I just heard about AAC. Apparently, it can help all Autistic people. Perhaps I should give it a chance.

#autistic #latediagnosedautistic

To all the parents that have ever forced sensory hell on their child against their will, while saying things like “stop being dramatic it won’t hurt you”…

😬 I have some harsh news about how incorrect that is

#audhd #autistictrauma #sensoryhell #latediagnosedautistic #adhdlife #cptsd #actuallyautistic

Idk but “faking it” “for attention” sounds pretty symptomatic to me💁‍♀️

#mentalillness #bpd #eupd #invisibledisability #mentalhealth #audhd #actuallyautistic #adhdlife #latediagnosedautistic #selfdiagnosisisvalid #cptsd #didosdd

as an undiagnosed #actuallyautistic kid I was always so confused by the snake in The Jungle Book who doesn’t act like a villain until suddenly trying to eat the boy
“Trust in me” is the song in the scene...
FF 20yrs, turns out that explains like half my #cptsd

I feel like it’s not talked about enough how #undiagnosed #neurodivergent kids (especially intersectional minorities) are way more likely to fall victim to manipulation, abuse, assault, etc

#latediagnosedautistic #audhd #csasurvivor #asd

The average autistic person is better at diagnosing other autistics than any allistic professional out there and you can’t convince me otherwise

#actuallyautistic #autismdiagnosis #selfdiagnosisisvalid #latediagnosedautistic

Clinical misdiagnosis is significantly more common than self misdiagnosis. Just for the record, for anyone still skeptical of self diagnosis.
P.S. it’s not up for debate.
#selfdiagnosisisvalid #actuallyautistic #audhd #latediagnosedautistic #didosdd #bpd #cptsd #adhddiagnosis

“Those are all normal human things not autistic & adhd traits, I literally do all of those things and I’m neither”

Oooo buddy how do I break this to you….

#audhd #actuallyautistic #latediagnosedautistic #internalizedableism #ableism #latediagnosedadhd #undiagnosedneurodivergent

“Here in this moment
You have to take notice
Of the chemical imbalance in your brain”

“I need you to see
What you've been through was just enough
So go ahead and lay your head down”

Carry You by Dreamhouse (a band I’m so glad I found and I wish more people knew)
I’m so grateful for this song
#lyrics #mentalillness #bpd #depression #cptsdrecovery #cptsd #musicsaveslives #didosdd #latediagnosedautistic

I added an "editor's note" to the top of the show notes for the episode of my show which releases tomorrow. I actually teared up a little bit in writing this! :-)

#Autism #LateDiagnosedAutistic #AutisticPodcaster #VGM #VGMPodcaster

“Have you tried yoga??? For your mental health?? You should meditate!! Do you take 8 different vitamins? Did you know getting some sun will cure you??” okay I’m gonna catapult you directly into the sun then. Make sure you meditate & do yoga on your way. Enjoy burning alive. Your mental health will be unmatched.
#mentalillness #actuallyautistic #latediagnosedautistic #audhd #bpd #pots #borderlinepersonalitydisorder #seasonaldepression #depression #mentalhealth