In this conversation, we discuss burnout, self-care, boundaries, Adderall, and tattoos as totems.

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What does burnout look like?

Exhaustion

Losing skills we used to have

Feeling low/experiencing anxiety

Increased sensory issues

Taking more time to process information than usual.

Developing physical pain/illness

Irritability

Loss of ability to communicate

Lack of motivation

Difficulties with concentration

Autistic traits become more obvious

Memory issues

Laziness does not exist

Laziness Does Not Exist: Price Ph.D., Devon: 9781982140113: Amazon.com: Books

Tango's chronic pain is part of her PTSD

Chronic Pain and PTSD: Evolving Views on Their Comorbidity

Savior mode: I can fix it, I can help....best way to burn out

The Savior Complex | Psychology Today

survival self-care

Survival Mode Self-Care

The Language of Emotions by

The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You - Kindle edition by McLaren, Karla. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Anger is a boundary alarm

Boundaries and Anger | CPTSDfoundation.org

Enabling behavior

Enabler: Definition, Behavior, Psychology, Recognizing One, More

Krebs cycle

Krebs Cycle - Definition, Products, and Location | Biology Dictionary

Adderall is speed

Adderall: Side effects, dosage, with alcohol, and more

Twigged

Twig Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

Tweaker

Urban Dictionary: tweaker

meth addict

Methamphetamine - Wikipedia

Twerk

Twerking - Wikipedia

Ritalin

Ritalin: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Warnings - ADHD

sci-fi series about a leper

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever : Lord Foul's Bane', 'Illearth War' and 'Power That Preserves

Dysphoria

Dysphoria: Signs, Types, Causes, Treatment, Coping