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Justifying burnout

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Does anyone else feel like they have to constantly explain what autistic burnout is like to others,  such as GP's, manager at work and even to friends.

If, for example, I'd had a stroke, would I need to explain myself so much? Don't think so. Ive got GP appointment tomorrow and have just written a page of notes to try to show why im not fit for work.

I say to some friends , im completely exhausted and then they explain how they're exhausted too!! No, its not the same, you are functioning,  I am not.

Why do i feel i have to justify this? Have others felt like this? 

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  • I went in with a list of notes, she read them and said what do you want from me 

    When I said I can't work she said how long do you need to rest

    I also asked to be referred to see an occupational therapist and told no they don't help with autism, so I paid to see a private occupational therapist 

    GPs don't get it because it's not in the diagnosis manual, what they see is depression not autistic burnout 

    Another time I went and they wrote on my notes mute and madd , I was so overwhelmed my voice was in shutdown and my husband had to talk for me, I couldn't even take my headphones off to listen to what he was saying 

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  • I went in with a list of notes, she read them and said what do you want from me 

    When I said I can't work she said how long do you need to rest

    I also asked to be referred to see an occupational therapist and told no they don't help with autism, so I paid to see a private occupational therapist 

    GPs don't get it because it's not in the diagnosis manual, what they see is depression not autistic burnout 

    Another time I went and they wrote on my notes mute and madd , I was so overwhelmed my voice was in shutdown and my husband had to talk for me, I couldn't even take my headphones off to listen to what he was saying 

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