I had been working really hard to plan my medical leave but whoops I couldn’t stop crying last night so I decided I probably shouldn’t go to work today so I guess it’s starting early.

I have been working with an Occupational Therapist to help plan accommodations for my return, but other than that…what do I do lol?

I would very much like to speed run 100% this thing and while I know it’s not possible I’m probably going to try anyways 🤷‍♀️

If you’ve been on leave for autistic burnout I’d love to hear:

  1. What did you do with your time off?
  2. How did you know you were better?
  3. What do you wish someone told you about it?

Appreciate any replies, thanks!

  • Steve@communick.newsEnglish
    11·
    5 days ago

    Mostly I just want day(s) with no plans or demands. Maybe one simple thing at most. Sleep when I want. Watch a movie or do anything the mood strikes me to do. Sleep again. Whatever.

    I know I’m better whe I don’t dread needing to go grocery shopping because I’m out of something.

      • Steve@communick.newsEnglish
        7·
        5 days ago

        Then do whatever you feel like. It’s not about doing nothing. It’s about doing whatever you feel in the moment. Not NEEDING to do something you don’t want to.

        • caseyweederman@lemmy.ca
          1·
          4 days ago

          Ah but when I run out of anxiety momentum, I can’t tell what I feel like doing.
          So I end up wasting it by scrolling through the infinite options.