Trying to cope with autistic burnout from masking and constant life stress, any recommendations for coping strategies? Mostly experiencing anxiety, anger outbursts, sensory overload, and very frequent meltdowns. (For context I just started a new full time job this month and I’m trying to buy my first house with my husband, we’re gay and trans and living in rural maine which is an added layer of anxiety and fear, and I’m driving 4 hours a day to and from work until we move)
Stimming! Freeing stims whenever safe, learning to unmask and love yourself when it is safe (CBT can help with that) don’t put too much energy into people who don’t appreciate the real you. Also when alone figure out what helps you sensory wind down
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Trying to cope with autistic burnout from masking and constant life stress, any recommendations for coping strategies? Mostly experiencing anxiety, anger outbursts, sensory overload, and very frequent meltdowns. (For context I just started a new full time job this month and I’m trying to buy my first house with my husband, we’re gay and trans and living in rural maine which is an added layer of anxiety and fear, and I’m driving 4 hours a day to and from work until we move)
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