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:
- What did you do with your time off?
- How did you know you were better?
- What do you wish someone told you about it?
Appreciate any replies, thanks!
I wanted to add that it’s maybe a blessing in disguise that you figured this out so young. I was hospitalized as a tween and in my 20s and it was brushed off. I guess I skipped the mental breakdown in my 30s and made it to my 40s. I wonder how much easier life could have been if I had known about the neurodivergence when I was younger.
I’m sorry you are struggling and I hope you find a way to manage your illnesses. I def learned pushing myself from my family and also living with food and housing insecurity. It’s hard to unlearn, but we’ll get there :)