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Really struggling :(

chloes81

Hi guys I’m having a really really hard time at the moment

I’m undergoing diagnosis for Autism, I also have ADHD, fibromyalgia, a stomach problem, depression, anxiety IT GOES ON!

I’ve been off work with my asthma for 2 weeks - working from home for a week. As my my doctors note (work don’t really allow it)

I’m really really struggling with everything and I don’t know if it’s autism getting on top of me or just everything.

I woke up this morning and the thought of going to work had made me ball my eyes out for nearly a hour and nearly be sick because how much I’m cry, which then sets my asthma off!

It’s not that I don’t like my job, the job is okay I’ve been doing it from home it’s just the thought of going to work, leaving the house, being in an office with a load of people is literally making me have a breakdown and cry every morning.

I’ve told work I’m undergoing autism diagnosis and all the other issues I have but they don’t seem to understand.

I think I’m just going through a burnout but I have no idea what to do, I haven’t looked much into autism except the last year and I feel like it’s (I know it can’t) just getting worse and worse to the point I don’t even want to leave to go to work anymore it’s really effecting me.

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  • Hello Chloe, I'm really sorry to hear about how tough things are for you at the moment.  You mentioned how stressed you feel about the prospect of being back in the workplace.  I've been reading that wearing Loop earplugs can help with sensory overwhelm, and wondered if they might make things a little easier for you if you have to be in the workplace?  The Engage 2 ones sound good because they allow you to have conversations with people, but reduce background noise, which apparently can help autistic people feel less tired and overwhelmed.  I really hope they might be helpful for you. If you sign up to their newsletter you'll get 10 % off. www.loopearplugs.com/.../engage-plus

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  • Hello Chloe, I'm really sorry to hear about how tough things are for you at the moment.  You mentioned how stressed you feel about the prospect of being back in the workplace.  I've been reading that wearing Loop earplugs can help with sensory overwhelm, and wondered if they might make things a little easier for you if you have to be in the workplace?  The Engage 2 ones sound good because they allow you to have conversations with people, but reduce background noise, which apparently can help autistic people feel less tired and overwhelmed.  I really hope they might be helpful for you. If you sign up to their newsletter you'll get 10 % off. www.loopearplugs.com/.../engage-plus

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