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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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  • Homebird said:
    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 am also recovering from a deep autistic burnout and wish you well. You are right to manage demands carefully at this point, as energy can be inconsistent and overdoing it can really set you back. I went back to work too soon after an earlier burnout and got sick again a few months later. 

    Homebird said:
    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.

    Your recovery will take the time it takes. Some contact from work shows they are taking their duty of care seriously. If it is too much, ask them to reduce and maybe ask your GP to write some notes to get them to back off.

    Autistic burnout is a relatively new concept (and not yet a formal diagnosis in the manuals) so you may need to point the employers to resources to educate themselves (e.g. NAS ones) or ask your GP for help.

    Happy to offer further thoughts from my own experience if it helps you, though I am still learning too. Go gentle and be kind to yourself.

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  • Homebird said:
    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 am also recovering from a deep autistic burnout and wish you well. You are right to manage demands carefully at this point, as energy can be inconsistent and overdoing it can really set you back. I went back to work too soon after an earlier burnout and got sick again a few months later. 

    Homebird said:
    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.

    Your recovery will take the time it takes. Some contact from work shows they are taking their duty of care seriously. If it is too much, ask them to reduce and maybe ask your GP to write some notes to get them to back off.

    Autistic burnout is a relatively new concept (and not yet a formal diagnosis in the manuals) so you may need to point the employers to resources to educate themselves (e.g. NAS ones) or ask your GP for help.

    Happy to offer further thoughts from my own experience if it helps you, though I am still learning too. Go gentle and be kind to yourself.

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