A Comprehensive Breakdown: Essays on Autism, Collapse, and the Myth of Functioning

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Peak Afflatus

A Comprehensive Breakdown

Essays on Autism, Collapse, and the Myth of Functioning

Peak Afflatus

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English

Peak Afflatus
27 September 2025

Philosophy; Coping with illness; Coping with anxiety & phobias

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A life dismantled, a self reclaimed.

In this raw and unflinching collection of essays, an anonymous author lays bare a life unravelled by burnout, undiagnosed autism, and the relentless pressure to perform in a world that never quite fit. From the collapse of a creative career to a solitary trek across the French Alps, these piercing reflections trace the journey from breakdown to breakthrough. With unwavering honesty, the author dismantles the myths of ""functioning,"" confronts the weight of self-censorship, and finds liberation in embracing a neurodivergent identity.

Through vivid encounters with wildlife, candid accounts of mental health, and a hard-won lens of self-acceptance, A Comprehensive Breakdown speaks to anyone who has ever felt out of step with time, society, or themselves. This is not a guide to reinvention, but a testament to the messy, deeply human process of becoming yourself.

By: Peak Afflatus
Imprint: Peak Afflatus
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 82g
ISBN: 9798232224486
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 27 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active