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@maphew the distinction is more than that. the exhaustion is of a different nature - probably hard to imagine if you've never experienced it. your summary is a reasonable start though.
(we would have said neurotypical or allistic, but mostly for the sake of precision)
@ireneista @maphew
Yes, the exhaustion is of a different nature and that probably makes it hard to understand for neurotypicals.
For me, I have no problem working hard on intellectual tasks (translating science books) pretty much all day, but I completely collapse at any social interaction (or even the thought of it) and get panic and a kind of brain freeze.
But because I still do incredible amounts of work, people can't believe I'm suffering of burnout.
@ireneista @maphew
Yes, the exhaustion is of a different nature and that probably makes it hard to understand for neurotypicals.
For me, I have no problem working hard on intellectual tasks (translating science books) pretty much all day, but I completely collapse at any social interaction (or even the thought of it) and get panic and a kind of brain freeze.