B.Z. Brainz > Quotes

“I'm well known for needing to know the why-of-the-why-of-the-why. I need to know details that may not seem relevant to others, but which help me build a mental algorithm to function in different situations. It's slow to create, but becomes incredibly fast and efficient with time.”
― B.Z. Brainz, Late-Identified AuDHD: An Autism/ADHD Beginners Self-Discovery Workbook

“Autistic Burnout: A phenomenon commonly occurring in response to prolonged extreme stress from several possible factors. Some of these factors include—but are not limited to—suppressing traits (masking), overwhelming emotional and sensory demands, disruptive changes, intentional or unintentional personal physical neglect, or participation in the over-achievement cycle. This uniquely neurodivergent hell looks like increased executive dysfunction, increased illness, decreased motivation, decreased ability to perform self-care, decreased ability to mask autistic traits, an increase in meltdowns and shutdowns, being unable to communicate needs in a customary way, and may lead to significant mental health crises. Sometimes called neurodivergent burnout because many of us have multiple neurodivergencies.”
― B.Z. Brainz, Late-Identified AuDHD: An Autism/ADHD Beginners Self-Discovery Workbook