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Being very passive
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Shutdown/burnout is very common for autism.
To commiserate: my entire energy reserve is taken up just by going to and from work and extra chores leave pits in my stomach from stress, so I also do a lot of nothing outside of my bare survival responsibilities.
Decompressing by lowering your sensory input isn’t a bad thing, but if it’ll help you feel better to do something else maybe find a low-stimulus sedentary “activity” like a craft or drawing or listening to music or whatever strikes your fancy. Do the barest minimum, then consciously give yourself time to “unsqueeze” your brain and body without guilt. Recovery is not a sin.
super agree
this matches the advice from YouTube ND psychologists
Thank you for your thorough reply!
It's comforting to read how you spend your energy. There's a small part of me that thinks I'm lazy but I'm mostly okay with allowing myself to decompress. Sometimes I just find it hard to stop, and start doing something else.