I need to get my mum to understand that I'm struggling with being her carer sometimes and need time to myself, particularly I need head space. I'm waiting for a carers assessment but in the meantime is there any way I can explain the looming burnout/shutdown to her? I do have 2 consecutive days to myself this week but unless I'm ill with something contagious I don't usually get that. I have 3 dc and 2 are ND for sure. I'm worn out but can't explain myself well and I always feel like I'm being unreasonable. That's a result of growing up being told my feelings aren't valid and that I'm unreasonable for many, many things. Mum and I have a very close relationship and I'm happy to be her carer but I'm so tired at the moment.
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Autistic burnout/shutdown - how to explain it
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AutisticLegoLover · 13/03/2023 07:19
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