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New here and looking to hear from others who have experienced autistic burnout

coolbanana

Hi everyone,

I’m new to the community and wanted to introduce myself. I’m a 52-year-old man, and I’m trying to understand and recover from what I think may be autistic burnout.

I’d really like to hear from other autistic adults who have been through burnout themselves. I’m especially interested in what it felt like for you, how you recognised it, what helped, and what didn’t help.

I’m not looking for medical advice, just lived experience and peer support from people who understand. I’m finding it difficult to explain this to people who haven’t experienced it, so I thought this might be a good place to start.

If anyone is comfortable sharing, I’d be grateful to hear how burnout affected you and what helped you begin to recover.

Thanks for reading.

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  • I'm beginning to recover after 2 years. I couldn't leave the house for a while. Sensory input was breaking me. I couldn't function. 

    What's helped: reducing demands and pressure. Stopping trying to explain and convince other people that it actually is a thing and that I'm not depressed. This includes health professionals. Other people who understand,  I've only found this online not in person but going to groups for me is draining. Food deliveries. Making one room in my house comfortable and clean, the rest of the house is a mess.

    What hasn't helped: NHS. So called friends who were only in it to make themselves feel good. Trying to push through when I actually need to rest. 

    How's it for you?

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  • I'm beginning to recover after 2 years. I couldn't leave the house for a while. Sensory input was breaking me. I couldn't function. 

    What's helped: reducing demands and pressure. Stopping trying to explain and convince other people that it actually is a thing and that I'm not depressed. This includes health professionals. Other people who understand,  I've only found this online not in person but going to groups for me is draining. Food deliveries. Making one room in my house comfortable and clean, the rest of the house is a mess.

    What hasn't helped: NHS. So called friends who were only in it to make themselves feel good. Trying to push through when I actually need to rest. 

    How's it for you?

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