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pretty real shit on this poster at our doctor’s office actually

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anyone else ever do that thing where you notice a typo, but you’re in the middle of a thought so you keep typing and intend to go back when youre done, but by the time youre done youve forogtten where the typo is? you just know that theres a typo somewhere, so now you have to caaarefully proofread

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happy birthday young man!!!!!!!

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*sniffs you*

fuck you’re smell

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leafpool and squirrelflight

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i have never felt as mature as when i finally understood (through therapy) and internalized (through emotional work) that you cannot connect and communicate with some people no matter how kind, compassionate, understanding, articulate, eloquent, or smart you are, and that sometimes a person not listening to you does not reflect on your communication skills or ability to connect or straight up intelligence. in a way, it’s letting go of the belief that you have the power to make people understand you. communication is a two-way street, and needs two willing participants. some people are just walls, and it has been unbelievably helpful for my mental and emotional health to let it slide and know that it does not affect me or my self worth. 

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10.01-21

Misc.

- Vivera Rossi

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Gloucestershire - May 2020 Pentax K1000 on Kodak Gold 200

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Cleaning Tips from my Autistic mother

My mother is a “Live and Die by the Routine” autistic and is really good at keeping spaces clean. I am a “Random Chaos Filing System” autistic and here’s some things I’ve learned from her. 

1. You actually don’t have to enjoy it. There is not a dichotomy of “people who love cleaning” and “people who hate cleaning.” You can dislike the process and like the results. You can despise it sometimes and tolerate it others. 

2. You don’t even have to be that great at it. It’s okay to do what you can. It may be easier to do small tasks more frequently, rather than “Super Cleaning” all at once. It’s okay to not clean your whole room today, but just putting away your clothes can make you feel more accomplished and organized. 

3. Cleaning doesn’t have to some deeper meaning. It doesn’t have to be your emotional outlet or symbolize you “clearing away negativity” or whatever garbage. It can just be cleaning.

4. Focus on the practical reasons for cleaning. Picking up clothes from the floor removes a trip hazard for those with balance/coordination/mobility issues. Sanitizing the bathroom counter helps remove germs for immunocompromised folks. Vacuuming can help remove allergy/asthma triggers. Rinsing the dishes now means it will take less scraping/scrubbing later. 

5. Clean by routine, not by need. Easier said than done, I know. As an example, if you plan to tidy up your kitchen ‘as needed,’ then it is harder to plan for the cleaning, because you may reach the ‘Need to Clean’ zone at a different day/time each week. Knowing when you’ll clean by routine makes it easier to plan ahead to have the energy/spoons available.

6. In a similar topic as above, you don’t need to wait until your space is dirty/messy in order to clean the entire thing. Maybe on Sundays you vacuum your room or on Thursday evenings you wipe down your bathroom sinks. While sudden cleaning sprees can feel rewarding, it often doesn’t lead to long-term results, and you might remember the overall depletion of energy/spoons and significant time spent more than you remember any positive aspects. 

7. Adapt cleaning to meet your needs, as possible. You can bring a chair into the kitchen to sit and do your dishes. You can vacuum with ear-defenders. You can use supplies that are unscented, or a scent you enjoy. You can listen to a favorite podcast while tidying your desk. If you hate hanging up your clean laundry (I do…), find places where you can fold them instead. Whatever works to assist and motivate you is worth it. 

Keep reading

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autistics/adhders relating to each other like

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Here goes… something.

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Maybe it’s not that your best isn’t good enough. 

Maybe it’s that you keep redefining success so you never reach it.

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Keep catching yourself. You’ll eventually stop falling.

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yo I made a new blog where I'll mainly be posting fandom+aes stuff & anything I like - @clockworkpossum here uwu

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The mighty Barron Fa nature love