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Mental fatigue with working/living. Any advice?

MidEssexGuy

Hello all

I'll keep it as short as I can, but I'm just interested on anyone's take on this, any advice or shared experiences would be helpful.

I'm in my late 20's, last year I realized I've been fighting through life without knowing I had Aspergers and after a few dead ends I managed to get successfully diagnosed on the NHS. So far for good.

I've somehow managed to live independently until now, living a pleasant house share as it keeps life simple (no bills etc), but I just can't face the fatigue of work anymore.

Although on the face of it most people think I'm doing fine, this issnt the case. My sensory issues are infact pretty bad, the world tires my brain out to the point I struggle to think and function and it takes a long time for me to recover. A short 4 hour shift at work (Even with a cap, ear plugs and sunglasses) can leave me needing the whole night to recover. And it's painful, really painful.

Personal independence payments would mean I could work a bit less, which would help LOADS. But I highly doubt I'd qualify as I just about managed with life basics.

ESA won't apply unless I give up 2 small cleaning side jobs I used to bump up my wage. (I can do these jobs as they are on my own at any time of the day)

Unless I can come up with a genius way of making money from home, I'm just stuck disaster awaits.

Any ideas?

Thankyou for reading :)



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  • been threw the low paid overstimulated mill myself barwork mainly i coped badly by caffeine sugar and alcohol so yes i understand too 

    studying is easier depending on subject because much of it it self driven there is also loans towards living costs there may be special grants for disability i had some help towards dslexia 

    workwise self employment ?

    when i was self employed i qualified for tax credits and housing benefit this enabled me to live before my small buisness was breaking even 

    hope this helps

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  • been threw the low paid overstimulated mill myself barwork mainly i coped badly by caffeine sugar and alcohol so yes i understand too 

    studying is easier depending on subject because much of it it self driven there is also loans towards living costs there may be special grants for disability i had some help towards dslexia 

    workwise self employment ?

    when i was self employed i qualified for tax credits and housing benefit this enabled me to live before my small buisness was breaking even 

    hope this helps

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