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Burnout Vs Depression

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So after every major event in my life I have a breakdown. Good or bad! Graduating from school, getting married, getting a new job. Any major changes will lead me to the hospital for a depressive episode. 

Now that I have more information, I’m thinking these are burnouts but I’m not sure. After being managed for depression for almost a decade and now waiting for autism assessment I feel stuck because the approach to handling a depressive episode and a burnout are quite different. 

I feel stuck and confused. What’s the best approach to handling myself right now?

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  • The approach to avoiding and treating each is different. It was one of the main reasons I got diagnosed; to be sure I was autistic.

    But also note you can be burnt out and depressed. But in my opinion treating the burn out is higher priority and will alleviate the depression too.

    The simplest thing to do now is to expect less of yourself. Allow yourself to do less and not feel guilty. Push back on what you can, and try to make things easier. It will start to help. Use your energy wisely on things that matter, not worrying about things that don't.

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  • The approach to avoiding and treating each is different. It was one of the main reasons I got diagnosed; to be sure I was autistic.

    But also note you can be burnt out and depressed. But in my opinion treating the burn out is higher priority and will alleviate the depression too.

    The simplest thing to do now is to expect less of yourself. Allow yourself to do less and not feel guilty. Push back on what you can, and try to make things easier. It will start to help. Use your energy wisely on things that matter, not worrying about things that don't.

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