It's been over a year since I lost my job due to unchecked and unmanaged burnout. And I'm still feeling the cost of it all every day.
I have my next Job Centre appointment tomorrow, and while I'm not being pushed to look for work, I'm also very anxious about having to still say "I'm not ready".
@theautisticcoach.bsky.socialYou weren’t “high-functioning.”
You were masking thru the struggle.
You weren’t “coping.”
You were dissociating from it all.
You weren’t “fine.”
You were in burnout and didn't have the language.
They praised your performance -but never saw the cost of it all.
You deserved care - not applause.
