My bird-watching mindhack is working really well for de-stressing. On Day 2 of the birdfeeders, I got to watch full-size house finch babies hilariously insist that they still needed to be fed like nestlings, while the dad tried to get them to just eat from the feeder. 😂 And I saw 7 different woodpeckers from 3 species. Brought tears to my eyes how beautiful they were. #BirdWatching #ActuallyAutistic

Yesterday I broke through my ennui and bought a bird feeder and good seed. I set it up outside my office and have probably seen 10 kinds of birds this morning. This makes me really happy. Less stewing about work, more birbs. #BirdWatching #BrainHacks

First meeting with a new therapist today. I think she gets me!! I never thought I was masking when I periodically looked people in the eye while talking. But the therapist is blind, and I felt so much relief in not making eye contact at all. #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Neurodivergent

Sound is my nemesis. I have a lot of earplugs, earbuds, earphones. I got a pair of Loops this week, and they are the most comfortable for long-term wear out of everything I have. They peel off 18 decibels. Today I survived an outdoor lunch with boisterous people, during which two fire engines went by. Small victories. #SensoryOverload #Neurodivergent #ActuallyAutistic

Byway of #introduction, I am Nancy, #autistic, #nonbinary, #polyam, #exchristian interested in books, #knitting, #pets, #movies and conversation. I still have so much to learn about #neurodivergent life.