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Work burn out and stress

misosoup06New Contributor26 May 2026, 11:06 am AEST

Work burn out and stress

I’ve been diagnosed autistic since I was 5 and feel like I manage well in a corporate environment but every so often I get hit with total burnout but because of my job i feel like I have to keep the “mask” up

For context I work in property insurance so lots of people who are in vulnerable situations and projects that are high risk

Recently I got a promotion that I’m really proud of but I’m constantly being expected to stay on top of my work and consistently pick up the slack of my colleagues on very big projects. My issue is not the extra work it’s the reactions of my colleagues who I’m helping that are affecting me

one colleague just laughed at my request for him to take over the project I just fixed for him and let it get escalated again undoing all my hard work

another told me I was a suck up along with insinuating a nsfw act between me and our manager and got mad when a manager asked me to take over a task

I’m just at a loss as I don’t know what I’ve done wrong or how to improve my relationships at work

all I want is to just focus on work without added social politics

any advice is appreciated

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In response to: Work burn out and stress

Nala2022Moderator26 May 2026, 11:26 am AEST

Re: Work burn out and stress

Hi @misosoup06,

Welcome to the forums, and thank you for sharing this, it sounds like you’re carrying a lot at the moment.

First, it’s really clear how much effort you’re putting into your role, particularly supporting vulnerable clients and stepping up in situations where things need to be fixed or escalated. It also makes sense that you’re feeling overwhelmed when the challenge isn’t the workload itself, but the way you’re being treated by colleagues in response.

What you’ve described from your colleagues sounds upsetting and inappropriate. It’s understandable that this would leave you feeling confused, disheartened, and unsure about your place within the team.

You haven’t done anything wrong by wanting to focus on your work and do your job well without dealing with that kind of behaviour. Workplace dynamics like this can be really complex, and it might help to speak with someone you trust internally (such as a manager you feel safe with, HR, or an EAP service if available) so you’re not holding this on your own.

Given you’re also experiencing burnout, it may also be important to think about how you can protect your energy where possible and put supports in place for yourself as things continue to move quickly in your role.

I’m glad you reached out here

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