S3 E13 - Autistic burnout: why it happens and what helped me.

In this episode of Glitchy Switch, I finally come back to the topic I kept promising: burnout — the kind that hits neurodivergent people (ADHD, autism, AuDHD) while you’re still “technically functioning”. I talk about what it felt like for me, why it’s so easy to misread as “just stress”, and why it took me far longer than it should have to admit what was actually happening — even to myself. In this episode: What does autistic burnout / ADHD burnout actually feel like from the inside? Why can you look fine on the outside while your nervous system is quietly tapping out? What sorts of work environments and ways of working can push AuDHD people towards burnout? What helped me start recovering when the usual corporate support tools weren’t enough? Why is the word “burnout” still so hard to say out loud, even now? If you need support (UK): Urgent mental health help (NHS): https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/ Samaritans (24/7): call 116 123 — https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/talk-us-phone/ Shout (24/7 text support): text SHOUT to 85258 — https://shout.crisistextline.uk/ Mind helplines and support: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/ Get in touch: LinkedIn 👉🏻  https://bit.ly/3wK0pzz Email 👉🏻  [email protected] Note: This podcast is shared purely as first-hand experiences to help others and should not be considered medical advice. Listeners should seek proper guidance if they have concerns or questions of a medical nature.