Burnout is such a weird limbo time. I got my autism confirmation this year, and since then I've had to leave my job in healthcare. I'm absolutely cheering you on as you rest and recover! Good luck! ♥♥♥♥
hello I'm working on a bottom up sweater that has colourwork on the bottom and plain upwards. I have knitted almost upto my chest and its tight on me. Can I still steek it as you have shown here ?
You never walk alone, Katie. Thinking of you (and your lovely Jack). Hope you allow yourself to take the time you need to get the energy back. Your episodes have been like therapy for me when I have felt stressed and without energy. I really appreciate your calm voice and your videos from your hiking in the local area. And of course, I think you are a fantastic artist. Take care of yourself❤
Katie - I wish to recommend the youtube channel Autism From the Inside - I find the content clear, eloquent and insightful (and it works to just listen to it). As far as telling people about your autism, start by knowing that us non-autistic people know nothing of what "I'm autistic" means so anything you can say to describe your internal autistic experience will be helpful. I look forward to content from you when you return to youtube.
At first my reaction was one of sorrow that you are in such pain. But you are in what is popularly called a liminal space and because of who you are, that holds so much promise. Absorb the beauty around you as you rest and let it heal you. You are greatly loved.
Good for you for taking a break. I'm sorry that you're dealing with all that you're dealing with. I had to make a similar decision to stop working a while back, and it was incredibly difficult. For me, it was the right decision, and hope you find that this is the right decision for you, too. Best of luck, and I hope you're feeling better soon.
Dear Katie, I have loved your you tube for years. I am familiar with the autism exhaustian because another youtube presenter speaks of it. Please feel free to take a nice break. I am sending love. I appreciate you just the way you are. Blessings and love!
You are not failing. Don't try harder - take a rest, and then try different. The world is different for us neurodivergend folks, and sometimes things that are "normal" for everyone else are so much harder or even impossivle for us. We need to find our own ways of doing things. I wish you good health and good rest.
I’ve just been recommended this video and I can’t believe I’ve only just found your channel. I feel like a pea in the same pod and wish you all the healing in this break you’re very sensibly taking ❤ I’m 36 and was diagnosed as autistic last year after having a breakdown (autistic burnout). Knitting has become my therapy as I learn to restructure my life in a way that lessens the overload as much as possible. I wish you all the love while you take this break. I’ll definitely be watching your past videos now. Stay true to you 😊 Kirsty x
You are such a beautiful soul and I have been loving every moment in your company. I send you the best wishes for good healing and finding your way in your life and business. Hopefully you will find time during your healing period doing the things you love only for the joy of it. Thank you for all you have brought to me and others . The calming feelings, the inspirations and the beautiful sight all round your home. Just thank you 🙏🏽 and take care
The You Tube channel "Midwest Magic Cleaning" is run by an autistic man currently going through burnout. You might find some helpful thoughts there. Mac is a wonderful man.
So sorry to hear your ailing. Rest and recovery takes time, it is no failure. As Pema Chodron says, "Things come together, and then fall apart". I would recommend any of her books btw. Wishing you good healing. May you and your sweet dog take the time it takes for you to disappear and come back again (if that is your wish) Best Regards, Kim
Thank you for taking the time to explain to your followers. I get where you’re at. I’ve been there and moving home and geographical area brings burnout on for me too. Too much change. I’ve adhd and may be autistic. Anyway, big changes are difficult and make me ill and fatigued to a full stop. In later life they have resulted in autoimmune disorders that I think we neurodiverse folk can be prone to if we’re not kind to ourselves and rest. So you’re doing the right and only thing you can do. Rest well Katie and you’ll come out the other side when you’re ready. X
Wishing you all the best in life, and embrace the unfolding of what comes next. Artistic ebb and flow has been a constant in my life, highs, lows, and everything in between. Something always grows out of it, be patient with your process, and be well.
Sending virtual hugs and positive vibes for you to use as you wish! Taking care of yourself is always a good thing and recognising that you need to do it is a huge step… look after yourself and Jack 💜
Blessings to you and yours while you reset. It is a very daunting task just to admit struggles. I will pray that yours float away on the next healing breeze. No pressures and no regrets for you, dear Katie. You are not alone and many are sending strength and encouragement.
Well, Sweetie, I do not know you, it is the first time I see you and it seems at least as of fresh content - it will be a while to see you again. I can go watch your past videos, though. You know, people like you make the world spin in all honesty. It takes a lot of courage to put all of this out here - especially being so sensitive. But you likewise can make this very special content that nobody else but you can. So yes, take your time, as many here say, take as long as you need. Because you will have new stories to tell, new insights and impressions to bring to us. And you can also bring the thoughts and impressions about difficult times while you work through them. I am a little older than you - so come visit your grampsy and tell her all about your heart’s desires and aches and thoughts and adventures, what is delighting and troubling your mind - whenever you feel like it. Much luv 💜
Thank you for sharing you are an inspiration and yes there is ebb and flow to your creativity it’s part of the process only the best to you and jack .Take care!I don’t know if you know this book but it’s a gem especially for someone as creative as you it’s called The Creative Act A way of Being by Rick Rubin.
Dear Katie, partner and lovely Jack, sending you all the love, hope and strength you need to get through this difficult time. Moving back to Germany after living in the UK for 6 years has also put a huge struggle on me and my husband. Then an illness came on top. So I am also resting to recover from it all! Good luck and take the time you need. 🙏
First, thank you for your transparency! In order to continue to support your channel, I will watch or rewatch your older videos. I am also praying for you to get what you need to continue inspiring the world with your many talents. Second, I am going to be bold and suggest a book called “Unlearn Your Pain” by Dr. Howard Schubiner. He is just one of several amazing medical practitioners I have found recently who is helping people heal from mind/body issues. It is complex, but in a nutshell, it is dysfunction in our nervous system, which causes the autonomic, survival part of our brain to conclude that we are not safe, so it produces pain and other symptoms in our body to get our attention and warn us. I hate calling it a disorder, because it is how our brain was created in order to protect us. Chronic physical and mental stress, and suppressing emotions cause certain networks in our brain to become hyperactive. It is real, it is unpredictable, it is out of our control, but we can slowly retrain our brain to start believing we are safe again, because our brains are neuroplastic. There is hope for healing. I’m saying this, because what you are experiencing sounds like what I have been going through. I have a laundry list of symptoms, but like you, I have chronic pain. I get overwhelmed to the point of shutting down. I love knitting, and I thought I’d lost interest in it for a while, but I am glad that I finally figured out that wasn’t the problem. Like you, I couldn’t finish projects. I also have sensory issues. Bright or flashing lights, harsh sounds, and colors, especially in patterns, trigger me. The weirdest thing is that, like you, it affected my eyes. The quality of my vision was on a roller coaster. I kept going to my optometrist, and I kept trying new prescriptions. My eyes actually felt “sticky” at times. My vision often gets blurry, and I have to blink a lot, or use eye drops, to make it clearer. Also, like you, most of my life, I thought I just needed to push through, and persevere through, but it turns out that’s an avoidant coping mechanism and it only made things worse. I also think I am on the autism spectrum, and statistically speaking, there is a high incidence of mind/body issues in the autistic population. Yes, you need to rest, but you also need to learn to pace yourself in your daily activities. Please check this out, because I want to see you get better.
