The Multitasking Millennial

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I’m a thirtysomething, likely #neurodivergent, definitely burnt out former #GiftedKid dreaming of #FinancialIndependence and surviving on coffee and harebrained #SideHustles.
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"What terrible weather." A common enough phrase, but what if we flipped it on its head. Should we really call any weather "bad?"

http://multitaskingmillennial.com/2024/12/29/there-is-no-such-thing-as-bad-weather/

There is No Such Thing as Bad Weather

I woke up the other morning to rain. The sky was blank pewter, and the skeleton fingers of bare trees reached toward it like weary supplicants. If you’re into weather-related complaints, you could …

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The aftermath of this election has been tough. Here's a post mulling over what happened and what it means for those of us who didn't sign up for the circus that's sure to come.

http://multitaskingmillennial.com/2024/11/19/ok-wow-lets-talk-about-that-election/

Ok … wow. Let’s talk about that election.

On Tuesday, November 5th, we were supposed to make history. And we did, though not in the way many of us had hope. Instead of electing the first woman to the office of President of the United State…

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There’s something about the transition out of summer and into fall that puts me into tension — a push of creative inspiration pitted against the opposite pull of mental exhaustion.

http://multitaskingmillennial.com/2024/10/27/stuck-season/

Stuck Season

October is a sticky month for me, and not because of its glut of Halloween candy. There’s something about the transition out of summer and into fall that puts me into tension — a push of creative i…

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My creative writing degree wasn't what I expected. Ten years and zero finished manuscripts later, I caution young writers: consider whether your writing can really survive the ordeal.

http://multitaskingmillennial.com/2024/04/21/my-creative-writing-degree-drove-me-away-from-the-craft-ten-years-later-a-glimmer-of-recovery/

My Creative Writing Degree Drove Me Away from The Craft. Ten Years Later, A Glimmer of Recovery

As a teenager, I knew I was going to be a writer. I had it all figured out, and to kickstart this process, I was definitely going to college for creative writing. The college part happened, at leas…

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With neurodivergence blowing up on social media, it's only natural that there's some backlash against shoddy science and careless generalization. But when that turns into gatekeeping or gaslighting, it's a damaging perpetuation of outdated thinking.

http://multitaskingmillennial.com/2024/04/02/who-died-and-made-you-the-legitimacy-police-a-critique-of-diagnostic-gatekeeping/

Who Died and Made You the Legitimacy Police? (A Critique of Diagnostic Gatekeeping)

The other day, I was bumbling around on YouTube and found a (then very recent) video from the I’m Autistic, Now What? channel titled “You’re Not Autistic, You’re Just Privileged.” It was, essential…

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Making Money Playing Phone Games? You Can Do it, Too! (A Mistplay Review)

This post is not sponsored, but does include a referral link, which grants a reward of Mistplay units for both me and the referee when used. Can you really make money playing games on your phone? Almost as soon as I jumped down the side hustle rabbit hole, I started seeing ads for Mistplay. Their premise was simple: play games on your phone and be rewarded with money — cash or gift cards, your…

http://multitaskingmillennial.com/2024/02/24/making-money-playing-phone-games-you-can-do-it-too-a-mistplay-review/

Making Money Playing Phone Games? You Can Do it, Too! (A Mistplay Review)

This post is not sponsored, but does include a referral link, which grants a reward of Mistplay units for both me and the referee when used. Can you really make money playing games on your phone? A…

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Happy New Year! In 2024, I will be kind to myself, and part of that is abandoning resolution-making. Read on for why resolutions mess with my mental health and what I'm doing to change the paradigm.

http://multitaskingmillennial.com/2024/01/01/for-new-years-2024-im-giving-up-and-its-a-good-thing/

For New Year’s 2024, I’m Giving Up. And It’s a Good Thing.

I’m trying something new for 2024: giving up. I won’t be making traditional goals this year. Not because I’m defeated, but rather because I’m seeking freedom. For me, 2024 is going to be the year o…

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Have you ever just eaten a sleeve of crackers because you couldn't muster the energy to make "real" food? Executive dysfunction makes this a common occurrence for people with ADHD. Read on for one of my go-to ways of dealing with it.

http://multitaskingmillennial.com/2023/12/22/goblin-mode-gastronomy-the-humble-salad-kit/

Goblin Mode Gastronomy: The Humble Salad Kit

Welcome to Goblin Mode Gastronomy, a series in which I navigate two opposing forces: healthy eating (to placate my autoimmune disorders) and executive dysfunction. Prep/Cook Time: 2 minutesEffort L…

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In 2020, I had a health crisis that (ironically) had nothing to do with COVID. Head over to the blog for my story of autoimmune diagnosis and the lifestyle changes it demands.

#Hashimotos #ThyroidDisease #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicIllness #stress #blog

http://multitaskingmillennial.com/2023/12/16/hashimoto-who-or-how-my-thyroid-sent-me-to-the-er-during-covid/

Hashimoto Who? (or, How My Thyroid Sent Me to the ER During COVID)

At 2 a.m. on the Saturday a week before Christmas in 2020, I woke in a cold sweat. I was dizzy, shaking, and confused, and my heart pounded like I was in the middle of a workout. Minutes passed, wi…

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The financial independence/retire early (or FIRE) movement is often associated with techbros and high-cost-of-living, metropolitan areas. Neither of those apply to me, but as my mental health suffers from the stress of facing work as a neurodivergent, I'm considering it my escape hatch.

#FinancialIndependence #RetireEarly #EarlyRetirement #neurodivergent #ADHDwomen

multitaskingmillennial.com/2023/11/24/the-fire-escape/