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Paige's avatar

Oof as someone whose just called out sick to work for no other reason than “look dude I’m just TIRED” this is extremely timely. While having an autism diagnosis finally gave me an answer as to why I’m just constantly living life exhausted it’s still not something I would feel at all comfortable disclosing to my bosses. And the part that almost is worse is I genuinely LIKE my job and my bosses, so now I’m just swamped with the guilt of letting them down. It’s so hard to honor and defend your own limits when surrounded by a work place culture that encourages you to push through them (or are just surrounded by people who seem to have a much higher tolerance). Idk if there’s a point to this rant but man am I feeling this article right now.

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HB's avatar

This is so relatable. I have been searching for a diagnosis for my chronic exhaustion for years because no one takes me seriously unless I have proof on a piece of paper from a doctor that I am easily overwhelmed and...well, fragile. Thanks for taking the time and energy to type these thoughts out.

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