Am I Burning Out More or Just More Aware

We had a difficult interaction today. Someone wanted to confirm we were available for specific dates, and when we weren't, there was some pretty harsh pushback. It was a scenario where I strongly believe we were in the right, but the energy expended and the time analyzing their responses and deciphering if we did go about it properly just exhausted me; I couldn't function much more for the rest of the day. This is during a time I'm constantly thinking about work, have several social gatherings marching their way into my life, and dealing with various financial stresses.

It has made me ponder whether I'm draining much quicker than in the past or just becoming more aware when I'm dysregulated, energy saps, and recognizing my state is coming from how my AuDHD brain is impacted by the senses and realities of the neurotypical world.

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