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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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  • in reply to DormouseAtRest_25

    Yes, I think in my previous experience I missed some of these. Her description of a word disappearing before it reaches the mouth has been very true this time. The heightened sensory things have been strong too, so I have had days when I had to reject some tops, not because of labels, of which many more went, but the material felt too scratchy on particular days.

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  • in reply to Homebird

    I have some inexpensive supersoft cotton vest-type tops / tank / racer style with two-fingers-width shoulder straps (rather than spaghetti straps) which I have taken to wearing as an extra layer under my usual tops - I wish I had thought of this sooner.

    "Essential Stretch Vest Top" (made from recycled cotton).  They are available in different colours, 7 sizes and can be machine washed up to 40 Deg. C..