Mastodawn

Thankfully, I was able to eat late last night. Unfortunately, I only got 2 hours sleep.

This last day has been a brutal wake up call to the fact that I've been doing more without taking time to actually care for myself. That has to change.

Gotta start taking m̶y̶ ̶o̶w̶n̶ Star Trek's advice....

#TrekkieWellbeing #AutisticBurnout #Autistic #NeurodivergentWellbeing #StarTrek #🖖

Rachel McDove Oct 6

Neurodivergent health and wellbeing can be even more complicated than it is for neurotypical people.

Which can be, at best, frustrating.

But, even if you feel you somehow did something to cause or exacerbate your health challenges (like me with dental matters) we all still deserve compassion, patience, and understanding. Especially from ourselves!

Yeah, maybe like me your depression made it hard to care for yourself and you're paying for it now. Doesn't mean we should be shitty to ourselves about it. Shame, self flagellation, cruel self talk, they don't help. They've never helped.

Learning to be compassionate to ourselves about this issue (well, ideally about everything!) makes it easier to actually face our problems.

We all deserve to live in the best health possible within the context of our own situation 💜

#Neurodivergent #Neurodivergence #Neuroqueer #Neuroqueering #Health #Wellbeing #NeurodivergentHealth #NeurodivergentWellbeing #SelfCompassion

Rachel McDove Jun 27

Sweary and non sweary meltdown reminders, save your favourite!

Meltdowns SUCK. Try to show yourself the same compassion you'd show anyone else next time it happens to you.

#Autistic #Trauma #SwearingHeals #NeurodivergentWellbeing

Elaurian Apr 7

"My needs are important, even if others don't understand them"

Pick your favourite colour (or request one!), save it and remind yourself of this whenever you need it!

Your needs are important, YOU are important, WE are important...even if others don't always get us.

#NeurodivergentWellbeing

Elaurian Apr 4

"I do my best every day, and try to accept that my best may vary"

Available in various colours, pick your favourite and save it for when you need the reminder!

#NeurodivergentWellbeing

Rachel McDove Feb 10

It's really common for "standard" practices, coping mechanisms, and advice to not work for ND folks.

The things we need to do to live well may look VASTLY different, even from other ND folk!

So long as you're not hurting anyone, do what YOU need to to thrive in this mad old world!

#Neuroqueering #Neurodivergent #NeurodivergentWellbeing #NeuroqueeringWellbeing