Getting work to understand that I’m Autistic

Hi, 

I work for a charity and have been diagnosed as Autistic. I have also been diagnosed with ADHD and Anxiety disorder. I planned an overdose and commenced taking it as late as 6 weeks ago. 

Lockdown has been hell. Rushed away from work with no notice, working from home and struggling horrendously with the news and trying to get my routines back together. 

Now, on an enforced weeks leave they’ve made big changes to my job going forward. More work but no more money, more training, no consultation, no notice - nothing. 

I am so disillusioned with it it all. If I could find another more suitable job I would leave but you know how hard that is. I feel like it’s a constant struggle for them to understand I cope very badly with change and with change that’s sprung on me. I work so hard for them, even logging in at weekends to do emails just to keep up with things. 

I really thought they understood but now it seems as either they don’t care or simply can’t be bothered to do anything different for me. It’s driving me to the edge and I don’t know what to do. 

Thoughts?. 

ps. Sorry if it’s depressing. 

Parents
  • It’s hard to say. 

    i have noise cancelling headphones but can’t really use them as I have to answer the phone whereas my previous boss wanted me off the phones dealing with more administrative matters. 

    no union as I work for a charity and we aren’t very large. 

    no fallback plan. I’d leave but we can’t survive without the money. 

    I'm just tired of trying to get through to people, trying to help everyone but being ignored and made to feel worthless. 

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  • It’s hard to say. 

    i have noise cancelling headphones but can’t really use them as I have to answer the phone whereas my previous boss wanted me off the phones dealing with more administrative matters. 

    no union as I work for a charity and we aren’t very large. 

    no fallback plan. I’d leave but we can’t survive without the money. 

    I'm just tired of trying to get through to people, trying to help everyone but being ignored and made to feel worthless. 

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