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@autistics #ActuallyAutistic anyone else's life story? just me?
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@autistics #ActuallyAutistic just spent past 30 minutes re-organizing my “therapy notes”, currently at 28 notes (with 3 days to go), now complete with hashtags (in preferred color)
@autistics #ActuallyAutistic i'd been having a bad couple of weeks and today i am feeling a lot better...
...in no small part thanks to this community…
...you are all the best medicine
Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 846 , Friday 20/02/2026
Friday started at around 07:15.
Its been another miserable, grey, wet winters day here in deepest, darkest Yorkshire & I have responded by hiding indoors!
Chores followed breakfast.
After lunch I played some KCD2 then around 15:30 decided that the best way to get my room organised was to rearrange my not insubstantial collection of books so that those I will need for my forthcoming return to computing basics should be to hand above my desk.
It should be noted that dusting is not a forte of mine, this became amply apparent as I took down the volumes from my top shelf!
Despite placing it in a ‘safe’ place while rearranging my books I managed to knock the model dragon Mrs S got me for my birthday over & of course it hit something as it fell so now I will have to see if i can effect repairs before she notices!
So many books! So little time!
Had a burger for tea rather than my usual pizza & very nice it was too!
Watched an episode of ‘Judge John Deed’ this evening, very enjoyable!
Final Thoughts.
Not a bad day all things being equal, shame about the dragon. I wonder if being clumsy is an ND trait?
Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖
@autistics
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves
Hi y'all,
Two weeks ago I shared my survey about improving autism questionnaires on here, looking for participants.
I got so many responses and boosts (thank you all!), and I now only need about 20 more people! 😊
You can participate if you are older than 16, fluent in English and have normal / corrected to normal vision. It should take around 30 minutes!
https://maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86szgfkwCOBJchw
More infos below, but please lmk if there's questions or feedback!
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@autistics #ActuallyAutistic this community is one thing i am always be grateful for…
Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 847 , Saturday 21/02/2026
Saturday started at just gone 07:30am
It’s been another wet & dreary day, at least it was a little warmer!
I’m still working on sorting out the books in my bedroom, it’s a case of no plan survives first contact, with ½ my books on the desk & the floor I’m now considering the 1001 ways they can go back.
I was going to move my pTerry collection but I realised that I really like the way I have the boxed versions of his short stories arranged. So now its a case of figuring out where I can put my computer reference books where they are nice & handy. Of course my brain is now processing every possible permutation & so we end the day with no progress being made!
Caught up on a couple of Mrs S’s TV shows this afternoon & then we started the 2nd season of ‘Hijack’ - Idris Elba keeping us on the edge of our seats!
Final Thoughts.
Hopefully I can get my brain back on track & my books back on the shelves tomorrow!
Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖
@autistics
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves
@autistics #ActuallyAutistic had a weird rabbit hole experience with one of my managers and we explored how we use the unit MS Planner differently, e.g. Notes vs. Comments etc.
guess there is proof that my thinking is a bit more regimented (orderly) in comparison
@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic too late…
https://mastodon.social/@filmfreakmafia/115011670480713679
I’m certainly not an AuDHDer! Doesn’t everyone spend 3 hours in quiet meditation, carefully arranging the 10 apps on their streaming box Home Screen so the background colors are placed perfectly balanced on the screen, and when viewing their Home Screen in reading order, that the app names gently tell a story? 😂
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Was going to keep today a Do Stuff day so I could zombie my way through that (recovering from being up several hours earlier than I'm used to & having to people & adult most of yesterday) so I can actually enjoy my duvet day tomorrow.
Enter fly in the ointment.
Tomorrow is more going out & peopling 😱. Then next weekend Saturday is more peopling & being social at friends' (shared) birthday.
Problem with this picture, Saturdays & Mondays are usually duvet days.
One positive is, I've already tackled today's adulting, phoning my Mam so hopefully she won't phone me later today 🤞.
Can I book my 12 month cryostasis treatment now!?
No, I'm not asking for a friend.
#AuDHD #Autistic #ADHD #ActuallyADHD #ActuallyAutistic #Burnout #Spoons #NoSpoons
#SelfCare #Life
@autistics #ActuallyAutistic as someone who has just done this very recently, and still being reached out to by the "bridge", i recommend this highly…
@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic just spent past 6 hours dealing with a smoke detector that would not SHUT THE FUCK UP…
…finally was able to get hold of the apt manager and he is describing something to do that is "easy" and i finally said “I have a lot of coordination issues, so nothing is easy for me”…
…did i mention i likely have undiagnosed dyspraxia?
P.S. my poor cats, such troopers
@autistics #ActuallyAutistic as i'm now of a age where i do have gray hair, this is truer now more than ever...
@autistics #ActuallyAutistic this is a new "agenda” item for my monthly unit meeting...
...first instinct “More performative bullshit” and then"It's a trap!”
"Recognizing that everyone is facing different challenges, personally and professionally, this is an opportunity for anyone to share something from the last month – something that made a difficult matter meaningful, a moment of connection with someone, a big win, or just something that brought you joy.”
@actuallyautistic @autistics #ActuallyAutistic been steadily changing my wardrobe from socks, underwear, pants, at home wear, and now finally shirts…
…all very simple and basic and in combination probably weird to the outside observer…
…but it all makes me feel more comfortable in my own skin than i have in years
Diary of an AuDHD Squirrel. Day 850 , Tuesday 24/02/2026
Tuesday started just after 7am & started as it meant to go on with me trying to put my t-shirt on wile wearing my glasses … never a good idea!
It has been that kind of a day, the porridge made a mad dash for freedom in the microwave, then I forgot my morning salutation … I was convinced that I had written the thing but when I checked before it seems not!
Despite the various minor disasters I managed to do my chores, make the most of the brief appearance of the sun by cleaning away the dead reeds from the reed bed & trimming back some of the triffids from the bottom of the garden.
Also made progress on the bookshelf front & a little more work in the box room.
Final Thoughts.
Well that was a mixed day - hopefully tomorrow will be less traumatic!
Thank you to all those who are helping me on this journey, in a myriad different ways. I am thankful to each & every one of you! 🫂 🫶🐿️🖖
@autistics
#TimsASDjourney #ActuallyAutistic #Neurospicy #TheMammutMoves
Hi, do you have any book recommandations about autistic burnout/meltdown/shutdown?