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Seeking advice on post-diagnosis burnout and recovery

CrysX

I’m a 46-year-old mother of three, one week post-autism diagnosis. I am currently off work, deep in burnout and skill regression, and I have no idea how to move forward.


​I've realised my home environment is challenging for rest and when I finally get a moment alone, the internal pressure from my lifetime of masking makes it impossible to begin to rest and switch off my constant thought processes.


​I knew communication has always been an issue but it seems to have become a source of constant friction between me and my partner now we are fully aware of it.   I’m also struggling to identify my own emotions,  I've always had this problem too which makes this all even harder.


​I feel alone. I don’t know where to start—is it counseling? Work adjustments? How do I even begin to unmask and recover? If anyone has been through this transition, how did you find your footing? Any advice on how to start this process would mean the world to me. 

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  • Hey, I'm a 36 year old mother of three and I was diagnosed at the end of last year. I'm still trying to figure all of this out. Whilst that isn't of any use to you, I just wanted to say that you are not alone. It's hard and it will probably take a long time to find yourself. I have tried not to put pressure on myself and am taking baby steps towards finding out what helps me. I try to go with the flow with regards to my moods and I accept my limits. I have started trying to embrace my "quirks" rather than hide them. Counselling would definitely be a positive step, especially if you can find someone with experience of autism. That's what my plan was, but unfortunately I'm struggling to find somewhere that can help me. Anyway, I'm sorry I can't offer much advice, but I hope you find your way. I didn't want to read and scroll on.

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  • Hey, I'm a 36 year old mother of three and I was diagnosed at the end of last year. I'm still trying to figure all of this out. Whilst that isn't of any use to you, I just wanted to say that you are not alone. It's hard and it will probably take a long time to find yourself. I have tried not to put pressure on myself and am taking baby steps towards finding out what helps me. I try to go with the flow with regards to my moods and I accept my limits. I have started trying to embrace my "quirks" rather than hide them. Counselling would definitely be a positive step, especially if you can find someone with experience of autism. That's what my plan was, but unfortunately I'm struggling to find somewhere that can help me. Anyway, I'm sorry I can't offer much advice, but I hope you find your way. I didn't want to read and scroll on.

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