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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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  • Hello homeward

    I so relate to what you said about spending a lifetime fitting in with others so its difficult to advocate for yourself. Its like I've got 50 years of a hard wired system of not saying what I feel or need, its not easy to just start doing that as it goes against what I naturally want to do.

    In relation to burnout, I've found something from a Dr Alice Nicholls called step by step recovery from autistic burnout really helpful. If you Google thst you should get it. She herself is autistic and has been through burnout, its one of the best bits of information I've read on getting through burnout. 

    Good luck. 

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  • Hello homeward

    I so relate to what you said about spending a lifetime fitting in with others so its difficult to advocate for yourself. Its like I've got 50 years of a hard wired system of not saying what I feel or need, its not easy to just start doing that as it goes against what I naturally want to do.

    In relation to burnout, I've found something from a Dr Alice Nicholls called step by step recovery from autistic burnout really helpful. If you Google thst you should get it. She herself is autistic and has been through burnout, its one of the best bits of information I've read on getting through burnout. 

    Good luck. 

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