Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello
I have Autism and I am struggling with severe boughts of Autistic Burnout, usually due to pushing myself to hard at work.
I cannot seem to regulate this, does anyone have any advice on what I can do, as getting help or support is near impossible.
Kind regards
Simon
I hope you feel better soon, stay strong
I am also experiencing burn out and this is very helpful, thank you!
Hello NAS89935,
I'm sorry to hear that you have been struggling with severe burnout. You may find it useful to have a look at our information on managing autistic fatigue and burnout: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/autistic-fatigue
I hope this helps,
ChloeMod
I’m so sorry you feel like this. It’s really rough and can make you feel more isolated at times. When I have burnout I find the following help.
- doing a list of 15 things I believe about myself (sounds silly and i didn’t believe it would help till i did it a few times), for example ‘ I believe I feel awful today and that’s ok’ , ‘ I believe i’m going through a rough patch, not a rough life’ , ‘ I believe resting and listening to my bodies boundaries will help me feel better sooner’…. slowly I have found it has helped me be less harsh and accept things more that’s helped me in burnout
- Only do what you have to do. If you’re feeling exhausted from work, make sure to rest after work for example, don’t forse yourself to do more than you can.
- Give yourself some slack. I find when I am in burnout I put more pressure on myself to perform, which just leads me to feel worse for longer.
- Try if it’s possible to make more time for things you enjoy, big or small. This could also help recharge you.
- Make sure you have at least an hour before bed to switch of and relax to help with get better sleep
I hope this helps and I hope you feel better very soon
I suffered massive burnout when I lost my dad in 2020 and had to deal with Covid. I am still not right but I preassure myself less, do less, give myself one day at the weekend with nothing planned. I accept who I am more and mask less and am more honest with myself. Just be kinder to yourself .