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Experience of Autistic Burnout

Homebird

I am currently in the stage of slow progress and have learnt that pushing beyond limits makes things worse. I have also read warnings about not restarting things when a little progress has been made.

I have resolved myself to allowing enough time to recover before returning to work. However work have now started regular reviews. I have said this may take a while. Their policy is that more contact means people return sooner. I also don't think they get the difference between ordinary stress and autistic burnout.

I would be interested in other people's experiences.

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  • Hi, Sorry you are experiencing burnout, I’ve found the only way to aid  burnout recovery is to reduce the needs placed on you.

    Your workplace needs to take a step back, pressuring you will just cause anxiety and further burnout.

     Autistic burnout is different to normal work stress, burnout has no time scale to it. I took quite a long break from work, I started back by doing 2 days a week, in the end  I decided to permanently reduce my hours. I work from 10am to 4pm, the extra time in the mornings just gives me time to get my head straight.

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  • Hi, Sorry you are experiencing burnout, I’ve found the only way to aid  burnout recovery is to reduce the needs placed on you.

    Your workplace needs to take a step back, pressuring you will just cause anxiety and further burnout.

     Autistic burnout is different to normal work stress, burnout has no time scale to it. I took quite a long break from work, I started back by doing 2 days a week, in the end  I decided to permanently reduce my hours. I work from 10am to 4pm, the extra time in the mornings just gives me time to get my head straight.

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