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Burnout after telling work about diagnosis

Lemon slice

Hello I'm new here,  was officially diagnosed in June this year, im 53 year old female, really high masking with demanding job. I got to point recently i wanted to tell work as I feel like im getting more and more autistic recently, I've read this is a thing that happens. Told my boss last week, she was really supportive, woke up the next day and felt like had hit a massive wall and been off sick since then. My manager did discuss me taking some time off but didnt think I needed this. I feel like im in burnout, I think I'd been having that convo either work in my head for 6 months and actually doing it has tipped me over the edge, ive been so tense about telling them - been there nearly 20 years and they know im a high performer but not quite sure at this point how ill be when i go back. Can anyone relate to this? And burnout is so horrible, hardly been able to function, the exhaustion is intense. It feels like i might be like this forever, my logical mind knows I probably won't be but part of me thinks I've just turned into a crumbling mess. 

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  • Hi Lemon slice, I can relate to this too. I was AuDHD diagnosed in June at 59 and I am also now away from work with burnout. Like you, I am a regular high achiever and high-masking. For me, my employer was accepting of my diagnosis but my mask was slipping and I was finding it hard to be as productive and clear-thinking as before. I hit the wall in November and I agree that burnout is horrible - scary and debilitating. The advice I have received (and have been working through) is deep rest, mindfulness, doing a few things that bring joy and starting to build a more authentic life that nourishes me. I am making some progress. I know things will be different from before and I have come to accept that and be curious about it. I wish you well - practice compassion for yourself and trust that you will find your way back to better health.

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  • Hi Lemon slice, I can relate to this too. I was AuDHD diagnosed in June at 59 and I am also now away from work with burnout. Like you, I am a regular high achiever and high-masking. For me, my employer was accepting of my diagnosis but my mask was slipping and I was finding it hard to be as productive and clear-thinking as before. I hit the wall in November and I agree that burnout is horrible - scary and debilitating. The advice I have received (and have been working through) is deep rest, mindfulness, doing a few things that bring joy and starting to build a more authentic life that nourishes me. I am making some progress. I know things will be different from before and I have come to accept that and be curious about it. I wish you well - practice compassion for yourself and trust that you will find your way back to better health.

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