Published on 12, July, 2020
I was recently diagnosed and told I was Autistic, today before I went to work, my usual routine was disrupted , so I was feeling upset. I got to work but could not really concentrate on anything and at times I felt like crying. I managed to calm myself and think I might get through the day with some effort. However, I got a copy of my report from my assessment and when I started reading it I started crying and felt terrible and had to leaver work.
I know things weren't right with me before I got the letter, so I am wondering if what happened to me today had anything to with my condition, or was it something completely different.
If you like routines, which many autistic people do, and your routine is disrupted, then you are going to be off. Call it a melt down or what you want but depending on the disruption and how important that particular routine is to you etc, you will either recover quickly, for example, you might just need to go somewhere quite and have a good cry, then get back on with your day or you might need a prolonged period of recovery.
How do you usually recover from disruptions?