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Having An Autistic Burnout, help needed!

AutisticGirl69

For the last six weeks or so, I've been experiencing a burnout with just about everything. I've lost my interests in reading and writing, my social activities face to face have all but vanished. There are moments where I can sleep for hours and still wake up exhausted or not get to sleep at all. I've been freaking out over the littlest of things such as money, public transport, the weather etc. I'm such a disappointment. I've looked into getting support but nothing is available in my area for people my age. HELP MEEEEEEEEEE!

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  • Hi. This is the first time I have used this forum. I have worked as a Midday Supervisor at a school in Derbyshire for nearly 3 years. I was very confident with it in the beginning, until I got into trouble twice for shouting and screeching at one girl on 2 separate occasions. I have since learnt new techniques for behaviour management with children, but sometimes, the older kids in the Y5 and Y6 don't always listen to me when I give them instructions the first time.

    I had a near burnout experience in the school dinner hall today, when I tried to tell the Dinner Helpers - involving a small team of Y5 and Y6 pupils - to put away the tables and chairs before sweeping the floor.....After much persuasion, all the tables are put away, but the floor is still messy, so I take it upon myself to spend an extra 10 minutes sweeping the food bits into a bin nearby. Part of me blames myself for this burnout, but I also feel that I am not sleeping well because of worries about work AND Brexit. Please help!

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  • Hi. This is the first time I have used this forum. I have worked as a Midday Supervisor at a school in Derbyshire for nearly 3 years. I was very confident with it in the beginning, until I got into trouble twice for shouting and screeching at one girl on 2 separate occasions. I have since learnt new techniques for behaviour management with children, but sometimes, the older kids in the Y5 and Y6 don't always listen to me when I give them instructions the first time.

    I had a near burnout experience in the school dinner hall today, when I tried to tell the Dinner Helpers - involving a small team of Y5 and Y6 pupils - to put away the tables and chairs before sweeping the floor.....After much persuasion, all the tables are put away, but the floor is still messy, so I take it upon myself to spend an extra 10 minutes sweeping the food bits into a bin nearby. Part of me blames myself for this burnout, but I also feel that I am not sleeping well because of worries about work AND Brexit. Please help!

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