@karenbarto.bsky.social
Neurodivergent applied linguist in international education (academic writing, editing, TESOL and FL instruction, EMI professional development; neurodivergence and ethics of AI), unschooling my artist linguist kiddo, studying Turkish. Consistently curious.
(omg, also I do not mean to criticize you for not being self compassionate enough, I just realized it might have come off that way, that is terrible irony, sorry! 🤦🏻♀️)
You deserve compassion from others and yourself. 💜☺️
Re: being a harsh master, are you this way with others too, or only yourself? If only yourself, you may role play as though you are someone else you would be more understanding of, like a friend, younger person with less experience, person who is in pain and needs some extra support, etc.
I am really sensitive to caffeine so some days I drink decaf and it offers a tiny boost without the anxiety. You might also eat an apple at a time you would normally have a coffee--the sugars give a quick boost and the bulk spreads out energy after.
I did also acknowledge that I just needed more help too so I tried really hard to ask for it and accept it when it was offered. I hope you can get more support of some kind soon and chip away at doing the things you want or need to do. 💜
In that time period, but also I did get a lot of other things done, and celebrated every little thing I did. In the past, body doubling has really helped me, but I haven't had too many opportunities for it recently, so I'm not sure if it still does, but I plan to try it again soon.
So, laundry was never caught up, but we always had clean undies and an outfit or two at a time. The kitchen was nearly always messy, but we usually had a few plates, bowls, and silverware clean and used disposable on days it was too much. I'm still working on things I hoped would already be done
Practice radical self compassion. Prioritizing is very difficult for me even on meds, so I tried to use the energy I could muster to set very small priorities, only one or two per day, in addition to "keep kiddo and me fed". Some days keeping us fed was all I could so do and so I just did that.
And also I tried to address emotional regulation, sleep quality, and anxiety extra--I did have some anti-anxiety meds and I took those on harder days, and I pretty religiously took magnesium glycinate before bed, which helped with sleep and anxiety too. I tried to reduce expectations and
I have been on meds for some years now, but was unable to access them for about two months last fall due to an international move and having to get into new systems so I could see a prescribing doctor. I tried to use micro doses of caffeine and movement about every 3 hours to substitute the meds,
Ever wondered why some minds thread deeply into a few things and light up? 🎇 That’s the heart of monotropism, and tomorrow after noon we’re exploring its landscapes in a live workshop; Map of Monotropic Experiences with NeuroHub.
neurohub.blog/events/23681...
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Join me tomorrow with @stimpunks.org & @neurohubcommunity.org as we explore The Map of Monotropic Experiences
Sunday 22nd Feb 3pm (UK time)
Online Zoom Event
Tickets:
neurohub.blog/events/23681F
We are not fully isolated, but still mask and are quite limited in going out for a variety of reasons, so many think we are "extreme" in our approach. The Internet is a lifeline, glad to see you here!
Omg, I needed that. Merci à KEXP, et enchantée Angine de Poitrine. 😌
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Hi friends! Today I'll be speaking at Educast International Conference about writing instruction and the neurodiversity paradigm. Please join us--free registration and conversations have been great!
Sun, Feb 8, 5 pm UK
(Noon EST, 10 am AZ, 6 pm NL)
Register here: events.zoom.us/ev/Aio8j0xBI...
I haven't been able to attend in a while, but I have thoroughly enjoyed these sessions in the past. Hope to return soon!
I work in this area too--I am excited to read this!
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E molto bene di parlare/scrivere, con o senza paura, bene fatto! Io parlo soltante un po, ma sono contenta di farlo. C'e un ristorante italiano en la mia citta e posso parlare con le persone qui. Non parlo bene la lingua della mia citta, allora il italiano aiutame en questo momento. ☺️
I can't wait to read this chapter and the larger volume when it comes out!
Whenever I can slow down even a little and allow myself to follow my attention instead of always concentrating to focus and direct it, I feel so much better -- more relaxed, more creative, more satisfied, more productive (though the productivity shouldn't always have to be part of it).
Better understanding and validation of my experiences of monotropism and polytropism have led me to make as many changes to my schedule and environment as possible to support my more natural way of being.
I love this idea of enactivism as a lens to understand monotropism. So much about my environment and forced schedule has drastically impacted my experience of the world and my cognitive and emotional experiences due to my access (or lack thereof) to flow states.
2 HOUR PANIC.
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Still at $320 of $700 rent due 11AM today. My life depends on staying housed, and while hotel staff are kind, their managers might not allow THEM to keep giving extra time.
#PleaseShare, and help if able?
#DisabilityCrowdFund
#MutualAidRequest
#HelpSky
Just a little fun, Haboob the AZ Pup is my Dogphew and I love him. ☺️
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Pre-order now available for @emergentdivergence.com's new book on Autistic pride!
"keep our wives at home"?🤮 Ugh.
😂😂😂 so true!
