Trying to heed Nova's advice today. Had a change to my routine this morning after a couple of really hard weeks, and I feel like shit.

Exhausted, weepy, close to meltdown.

Feeling frustrated I can't just do what I want/need to, and so much shame that I can't just be a normal fucking person.

I hate this. I hate how autism impacts my life sometimes.

But I'm going to really try and remember this isn't my fault, that I don't choose this, and that looking after myself is not the same as being self indulgent.

I'm going to try and rest and be kind to myself 💜

#Autism #Autistic #AutismSucksSometimes #Meltdown #AutisticSelfCare #ShameGoblinBeQuiet #Neuroqueer #Neuroqueering #NovaSeilcheag

Self care has been pretty horribly appropriated by capitalism.

We don't have to spend money to look after ourselves!

Self care doesn't always have to mean luxurious, expensive, or even treats.

Sometimes, self care is boring. Sometimes, it's doing the frustrating thing or the difficult thing.

Self care can mean having a quiet word with yourself, or a difficult conversation with someone.

Self care is not all pretty!

#SelfCare #NovaSeilcheag #SelfCareIsNOTSelfish #SelfWorth #SelfCareCanBeBoring

We can learn a lot from snails!

Especially about neuroqueering 🐌

https://elaurianwellbeing.wordpress.com/2023/11/10/snails-and-neuroqueering-%f0%9f%90%8c/

#Neuroqueer #Neuroqueering #AdviceFromASnail #SnailMagic #SnailSunday #NovaSeilcheag #SnailsAreNeuroqueer(ing!)

Far too many of us feel ashamed of resting, for various reasons including trauma, the culture we live in, and the way we were raised.

Unlearning that isn't easy. It's so important to remind ourselves that rest isn't something we earn, it's something we require in order to be able to do all the things we need to do. Especially if we have extra demands on us in some way.

Rest is not a reward. Resting is an action, one that is essential to our wellbeing. And, in a culture that demands we work ourselves to death, rest is resistance. In a culture that prioritises "The Hustle", resting is punk as fuck!

#RestIsNotAReward #RestIsSelfLove #SelfCare #NovaSeilcheag #TheNeuroqueeringSnail #RestingIsResistance #RestingIsPunk