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Content warning:Thanksgiving Greetings to those who celebrate #landbackToday for me is challenging. The myth (drawn from the Wampanoags...

Content warning:Thanksgiving Greetings to those who celebrate #landback

Today for me is challenging. The myth (drawn from the Wampanoags feeding newly arrived Pilgrims) is a symbol of coming together despite differences. Yet the real history of Thanksgiving came from the time of the Civil War, after decades of genocide, torture & erasure of whole peoples. As a supporter of #landback & indigenous rights, this day is a day to focus on gratitude & good works. If you want, contribute to your local tribes this day!

It’s always a strange experience being an introvert in a social media platform: my normal MO when socializing is to watch people for a...

It’s always a strange experience being an introvert in a social media platform: my normal MO when socializing is to watch people for a while before I interact. This instance and platform seems to work better when I interact, even though I just want to observe.

My favorite backyard tree. This season is so beautiful in the Pacific NW, US.

My favorite backyard tree. This season is so beautiful in the Pacific NW, US.

By midweek, I sometimes wonder if I can keep doing this work. But in sessions with people going through their lives, processing their fears...

By midweek, I sometimes wonder if I can keep doing this work. But in sessions with people going through their lives, processing their fears & losses, & celebrating their accomplishments, it feels worth it. So when I hit the middle of the week, I just breathe & try to get to bed in enough time to rest up for tomorrow. Because this work is worth doing. For every single one of them. Take care of yourselves out there tonight. We need the work that you’re doing in the world. 💜

If you resonate with this experience of “focus fatigue,” and you’ve learned to recognize these periods in your self, what do you find...

If you resonate with this experience of “focus fatigue,” and you’ve learned to recognize these periods in your self, what do you find helpful for recovering dopamine and focus? I find that time in nature helps when I can get it, moving my body more, and spending time away from screens can be helpful (though I am a huge fan of my devices and screen time). 5/?

I have noticed, for myself and for clients, it can be helpful to learn to recognize the signs of focus fatigue and instead of beating...

I have noticed, for myself and for clients, it can be helpful to learn to recognize the signs of focus fatigue and instead of beating ourselves up for it, we can learn what our brains need to recover from it and allow that to happen. 4/?

If left unattended or if you are not aware that your brain is in a focus fatigue state, it can be easy to blame oneself for no longer being...

If left unattended or if you are not aware that your brain is in a focus fatigue state, it can be easy to blame oneself for no longer being able to “do any things,” which can create an environment open to spiraling negative self talk. Been there done that! 3/?

For some, focus fatigue can hit after a few hours of linear processing or focus, for others it’s possible to get through a work week but...

For some, focus fatigue can hit after a few hours of linear processing or focus, for others it’s possible to get through a work week but then crash into it on the first day off without the structures and deadlines of work. It often hits after a prolonged hyperfocus period. 2/?

Let’s talk about what I call “focus fatigue.” (Because I’m in it)I started using this phrase with my clients to describe the...

Let’s talk about what I call “focus fatigue.” (Because I’m in it)
I started using this phrase with my clients to describe the experience of brain fog and fatigue that comes after a period of focus, hyperfocus, and/or masking, and can include dopamine seeking behaviors like staying awake (despite exhaustion) to scroll on social media, play video games, binge watching favorite vids, and/or whatever other ways of looking for the dopamine hit has worked in the past. 1/?

What is it about small talk that makes my #ADHD brain want to shut down or flee?

What is it about small talk that makes my #ADHD brain want to shut down or flee?

Also looking for ADHD community on here. Any leads?

Also looking for ADHD community on here. Any leads?

Today has been a better day. Thank you to @itsmeholland for sending cuteness, it really made me smile. Spent the evening at the communities...

Today has been a better day. Thank you to @itsmeholland for sending cuteness, it really made me smile. Spent the evening at the communities bonfire that is everyone at Twitter saying goodbye and talking about the good that came of having a global network outside of mainstream news. I’m hopeful the more I’m in these Mastodon communities, I can find the justice/activism/mutual aid/empowerment of oppressed voices/spontaneous art that I found there. And more. 💜

Just shouting into the new (to me) void: Today was a no good, very stressful, chaotically bad day. I’m going to bed. See you all tomorrow....

Just shouting into the new (to me) void: Today was a no good, very stressful, chaotically bad day. I’m going to bed. See you all tomorrow. Post good vibes pics, happy animal pics, and kindnesses, so tomorrow can start off better.

After a lifetime of witnessing endings, deaths, and transformations in this world of constant change, watching an entire centralized social...

After a lifetime of witnessing endings, deaths, and transformations in this world of constant change, watching an entire centralized social media unmake itself under the direction of mediocrity is kind of satisfying in a weird way. To remaking once again!

Whelp, let’s see how this one goes!

Whelp, let’s see how this one goes!