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Autistic girl community 16h
i just got medically diagnosed with autism, and the doctor confirmed i am in an autistic burnout, and they’re referring me to a therapist who works specifically with autistic patients but do y’all have any advice on getting out of autistic burnout
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Anonymous 15h

My main advice is that burnout isn’t solved by doing nothing completely. Yes when I was recovering I spent hours in bed each day but I also did arts and crafts, read, bakes or other things I enjoy. You need to foster joy. Also think of medication

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Anonymous 16h

because holy shit it’s been bad and for almost 3 years now

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Anonymous 9h

i had to change majors, move, get a pet to care for. i tried it all and finally feel like im making progress

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Anonymous 16h

U

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 16h

U

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 15h

thank you that’s genuinely some good advice 🫶

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15h

Also remember that sometimes if you feel super unsettled you could be understimulated and then make sure to also look into interception. It was a really big thing that helped me.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 10h

what can u elaborate I don't really understand this.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 10h

What part the introception or the understimulation part?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 9h

actually both

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