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Autistic girl community 2d
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 2d

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 2d

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

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Anonymous 1d

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 2d

U

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2d

U

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1d

thank you that’s genuinely some good advice 🫶

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

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 1d

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

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1d

What part the introception or the understimulation part?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1d

actually both

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1d

Ah okay dming might be easier and I guess what should I expand on what intoception is or what understimulation is like?

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