Key points

For neurodivergent people, sometimes the fear of success is just as powerful as the fear of failure.

The fear of success looks a lot like the fear of failure, leading to self-sabotaging behavior.

Success can cause stress, anxiety, meltdowns, and burnout, so managing the stress of success is urgent.

For many neurodivergent people, success can feel utterly terrifying.

Sometimes it is difficult to face success because we think we’re not worth it. We devalue ourselves, and run ourselves down. (Don't do that.)

It's pretty easy to imagine how the fear of failure holds so many people back. But for neurodivergent people, sometimes we fear the opposite. What if things go too well?

It can be difficult to face success because with more success comes more eyes on us. It brings at

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