“””burnout””””” currently off work and caring for daughter

So things came to a head in January and I felt it building months before this, my daughter is also autistic and tried to OD, so it got too much and I’ve now been off work for over 3 months to care for her and myself.

thing is I’m currently happy not working and don’t want to go back as my burnout will happen again in the near future ( I tend to go every 18 months or so), I know how to get myself better but I just want to care for my daughter, work currently don’t know about my diagnosis also, should I tell them?

also is there anyone else on here not suited to work and care for someone?

thank you

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Chloe Mod over 1 year ago

Hello Tigernew40,

Thank you for sharing this with the community. I'm sorry to hear you;'e been experiencing a challenging time in your family and the impact this has had on your work. You might like to have a look at our guide ‘Support at work – a guide for autistic people’ which you can find here:

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment/support-at-work/autistic-adults

There is information in the guide which might help you consider the pros and cons of disclosing your diagnosis.

To find out about the support available for autistic adults and children, parents and carers, how to request an assessment or find out about funding for social care please visit:

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/social-care

All the best,

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Chloe Mod over 1 year ago

Hello Tigernew40,

Thank you for sharing this with the community. I'm sorry to hear you;'e been experiencing a challenging time in your family and the impact this has had on your work. You might like to have a look at our guide ‘Support at work – a guide for autistic people’ which you can find here:

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment/support-at-work/autistic-adults

There is information in the guide which might help you consider the pros and cons of disclosing your diagnosis.

To find out about the support available for autistic adults and children, parents and carers, how to request an assessment or find out about funding for social care please visit:

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/social-care

All the best,

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