I'm asking autistics and other ND people mainly, people who work full/part time: how do you all cope with burnout? Like I don't know how to get more rest, I have problems sleeping, I can barely take care of myself, 0 motivation. At this point I can barely make myself go to work. How do you lot cope?
i’m autistic. i go to community college and i have a part time job.
i think you need someone to help you with stuff. you can’t do everything on your own, and if you need help with things then you need to reach out. having a friend to remind you to do basic self care things like drink water, eat, relax for a bit, etc. could be a good start.
i personally can handle doing a lot because i have my partner at home, my manager at work, and my friends in college to support me. they understand that i can get easily overwhelmed and they help me recognize when i need to take a break from what i’m doing to collect myself a bit. they also understand that when i need a day to myself, it’s not out of laziness or selfishness, but out of a genuine need to reset myself so i can function enough to do my job or do my homework.
yesterday i had to call off work because the night before, i nearly had a meltdown. i went mute for a few hours and was barely able to focus on anything that wasn’t directly in front of me. i knew this was a sign that i need to relax, so i spent all of yesterday playing minecraft and watching movies and shows and just doing everything i wanted to do so that later i had the energy and the mindset to do what i need to do.
hope this helps a bit :>
