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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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  • Thank you all for your replies, it is helpful to gain insight from others. 

    I hadn't realized until recently that I could see posts on the subject on Reddit which are helpful. Thank you for advice on the importance of reducing pressure and confirmation that energy can be inconsistent. I have found this to be true and creates a temptation to do too much. The fact that it is not a medical term makes things difficult, as the tick boxes only have options like stress, so it often depends on people's knowledge. I think when you have spent your lifetime trying to fit in with others, it is difficult to advocate for yourself how things actually are. Perhaps autistic burnout is a subject for a TV documentary, so public understand how it differs from general work stress.

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  • Thank you all for your replies, it is helpful to gain insight from others. 

    I hadn't realized until recently that I could see posts on the subject on Reddit which are helpful. Thank you for advice on the importance of reducing pressure and confirmation that energy can be inconsistent. I have found this to be true and creates a temptation to do too much. The fact that it is not a medical term makes things difficult, as the tick boxes only have options like stress, so it often depends on people's knowledge. I think when you have spent your lifetime trying to fit in with others, it is difficult to advocate for yourself how things actually are. Perhaps autistic burnout is a subject for a TV documentary, so public understand how it differs from general work stress.

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