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. 

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  • If you can face it, look for another job in an open-minded company. While you have work you have more space to look for something - or somewhere - that really resonates for you. The search might at least give you ideas as how to get work to listen. I'm registered with Able Futures.co.UK run by DWP that give you 9 months free support to help you stay in work. I have my first consultation next week so I can't say if it's any good but fingers crossed! 

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  • If you can face it, look for another job in an open-minded company. While you have work you have more space to look for something - or somewhere - that really resonates for you. The search might at least give you ideas as how to get work to listen. I'm registered with Able Futures.co.UK run by DWP that give you 9 months free support to help you stay in work. I have my first consultation next week so I can't say if it's any good but fingers crossed! 

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