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Autism burnout

Kuukiir

So. I am reaching my limit. Over the past couple of months, my brain has felt more and more overloaded. I recognise that the xmas period completely upends my grounding routines, and have made adjustments for that. Bit still i feel completely overwhelmed and burnt out. I do not want to reach the point of no return. I would appreciate any input right now. Does anyone have any coping strategies? How to get on an equilibrium again? Many thanks in advance.

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  • I'm very sorry to hear that you're struggling with burnout.

    There's some great advice here from Dr. Megan A. Neff - a neurodivergent author (who's also a clinician and advocate), along with a link to buy and download her workbook and toolkit if you wish.

    I suspect these form the basis for her new, physical book that's due for release in April. But your need is clearly immediate, so hopefully this online advice - and the resources, if you choose to buy them - might help in the meantime:

    Autistic Burnout Recovery: How to Build a Recovery Plan

    I'm also a big fan of this book of hers, which is the first one that I bought following my diagnosis. The content for each idea is fairly brief, but I found that helpful (vs feeling overwhelmed by an overly long and wordy book) and it introduced me to various strategies that I've found to be effective:

    Self-Care for Autistic People: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Unmask!

  • in reply to Bunny

    I will look these up too as often in a similar place. Thank you! 

    my own coping would be increased use of ear buds as I often don’t use them and force myself to try without but I end up anxious and not in a good place. I still worry too much about what people think and I have lots of judgy attitudes around me. I’d also try anything in water so swimming or even a bath as it lowers sensory input. Changing rooms can be hard work though but once my goggles are on I can feel better. Prob also dipping in to the community as one of my worst habits is isolating myself which makes burn out worse for me. 

  • in reply to Jenni123

    I can understand this Jenni123. The judginess all around.

    Trying to lower sensory input CAN help to numb towards stimuli. Will try ear buds more. Make a  conscious effort to. Thank you Hugging

  • in reply to Kuukiir

    So true about the judginess being all around. I’m feeling that right now too. I was close to burn out and still am in the last week as my kids and then husband were off sick and nothing was going to plan. I was also starting a petition as I found out adult autism assessment service is closing here and I’ve been on the waiting list for 1.5 years! There’s so much judgement and lack of communication with a diagnosis never mind without. In late self diagnosed. 

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  • in reply to Kuukiir

    So true about the judginess being all around. I’m feeling that right now too. I was close to burn out and still am in the last week as my kids and then husband were off sick and nothing was going to plan. I was also starting a petition as I found out adult autism assessment service is closing here and I’ve been on the waiting list for 1.5 years! There’s so much judgement and lack of communication with a diagnosis never mind without. In late self diagnosed. 

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