Earlier this year I had a fairly epic meltdown at work.
I'd been feeling overwhelmed for a long time in the buildup and one little thing was the final straw that triggered me, and I completely lost ability to emotionally regulate.
The extremity of it, is something I haven't experienced before.
I was embarrassed at the time, and there have been aspects of work that have been awkward ever since. Largely because I'm only just learning what it was and how it happened.
I'm still figuring out my own neurodivergence, while also having to educating those around me about me and what neurodivergence in "normal" adults feels like, looks like and how we think might understand things differently.
This post and your story helped clarify so much about why it is so important to allow the meltdowns from time to time.
Thank you. I just ran away from a large conference because I am full and it is too much. The good news is that I made it to my room before I started crying. And I feel a little better now.
I'm so glad that you found affirmation and clarity in my essay. Your response means so much to me and motivates me to keep writing. Thank you, Jo.
Thank you for sharing this.
Earlier this year I had a fairly epic meltdown at work.
I'd been feeling overwhelmed for a long time in the buildup and one little thing was the final straw that triggered me, and I completely lost ability to emotionally regulate.
The extremity of it, is something I haven't experienced before.
I was embarrassed at the time, and there have been aspects of work that have been awkward ever since. Largely because I'm only just learning what it was and how it happened.
I'm still figuring out my own neurodivergence, while also having to educating those around me about me and what neurodivergence in "normal" adults feels like, looks like and how we think might understand things differently.
This post and your story helped clarify so much about why it is so important to allow the meltdowns from time to time.
And it made me feel so much less alone...
Think you. Truly, truly thank you. <3
Thank you. I just ran away from a large conference because I am full and it is too much. The good news is that I made it to my room before I started crying. And I feel a little better now.
<3 I know the feeling. Conferences always wore me out.