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Work stress

AbsFord

I have ASD and am constantly feeling stressed at work, customers are rude, impatient and ignorant, sometimes I lie awake at night thinking about what's been said and what I've said, which in turn makes me even more stressed.

Sometimes I just want to just run away 

I would like to get another job, one that preferably doesn't involve customer interaction however I'm not sure that's even possible

Does anyone have any advice or perhaps even feel the same way?

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  • 84% of the UK workforce are employed in the service sector, and most will identify with your descriptors.   

    People, in general, are rude and you've no chance of changing them.   I think what  is driving at is that you've far more chance of changing your reaction to these rude people than you've got of changing them.   

    I guess it is easy to say.   Grow a thicker skin.   Don't take it personally.   Don't take your work home with you.   I'm sure you've heard all these things before, but some of us aren't designed to brush off all these hideous personalities with ease.  Of course you can keep your eyes open for a role that isn't public-facing but perhaps you'll need some patience. 

    It is true that some psychotherapy would help, and the most effective is likely to be chargeable.  If this is problematic, you could always refer yourself for some talking therapy to your local Primary Care service or ask your GP to facilitate this for you.  Your GP might also have a chat with you to make sure that everything else is okay in your world. 

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  • 84% of the UK workforce are employed in the service sector, and most will identify with your descriptors.   

    People, in general, are rude and you've no chance of changing them.   I think what  is driving at is that you've far more chance of changing your reaction to these rude people than you've got of changing them.   

    I guess it is easy to say.   Grow a thicker skin.   Don't take it personally.   Don't take your work home with you.   I'm sure you've heard all these things before, but some of us aren't designed to brush off all these hideous personalities with ease.  Of course you can keep your eyes open for a role that isn't public-facing but perhaps you'll need some patience. 

    It is true that some psychotherapy would help, and the most effective is likely to be chargeable.  If this is problematic, you could always refer yourself for some talking therapy to your local Primary Care service or ask your GP to facilitate this for you.  Your GP might also have a chat with you to make sure that everything else is okay in your world. 

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