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@JeremyMallin @actuallyautistic

Yes this is a problem.

It's empowering to find ways to help ourselves and improve our mental health. Things that are in our control. Resting, self care, etc.

But when the harm is caused by systemic problems out of our control, then these "solutions" quickly become just another way to shift the responsility onto the person being harmed.

Most advice for dealing with autistic burnout is incredibly frustrating, because how many of us can take time off work to rest and recover, or access the accommodations we need?

My husband has resigned from a job he loved because burnout was affecting his physical and mental health. He had no alternative, it's either work, and sacrifice your health for financial security, or resign.

It's so frustrating because the accommodations he needed were minor.

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