A lot of autistics say they “just shut down”
What we mean is that our system hits capacity.
It doesn’t look like an external meltdown.
It looks like going quiet, staring at nothing - all with racing thoughts.
Trying to stay present while everything pulls away.
An internalised meltdown.
Mati | The Autistic Coach
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