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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-02-01 at 10:59

Since October last year, I've been Walking To Mordor as a way to motivate movement.

I should reach Rivendell by March! I promised myself I'd do less in January and I did. I'm very proud of not pushing myself at a time when my mammalian body was craving rest!

[#]WalkingIntoMordor #TimeToStartDoingMore

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-02-01 at 09:32

Happy Imbolc, everyone!

[#]TurningTowardsSpring #JanuaryNoMore! #Imbolc

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-31 at 21:57

[#]3GoodThings

1. Bob's Burgers

2. Nice evening with my wife

3. February tomorrow!

[#]ThreeGoodThings #Glimmers #LittleJoys

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-30 at 20:05

[#]3GoodThings

1. Trials and Tribble-ations 🖖

2. Got most of my daily missions done!

3. Just baked some chocolate muffins, overmixed slightly, they didn't rise very high, but they'll still be tasty.

[#]ThreeGoodThings #Glimmers #StarTrek #Baking

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-30 at 08:52

Morning folks, how's life today?

I got an unheard of 7.5 hours sleep last night, a minor miracle. Can't say I feel tons more refreshed than usual, but a little, and that's something!

Taking some snail advice today....

[#]SnailLife #SnailMagic #NeuroqueerYourLife

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-29 at 19:04

[#]3GoodThings

1. Finally saw the Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover, still processing ALL THE FEELINGS from it, can't even describe how much joy it brought me! #SpecialInterestsAreAutisticWellbeing

2. Delicious goat's cheese, pesto, sundried tomato, and pesto pizza baguettes for dinner, freaking LOVING that right now!

3. Enjoying knitting again after burning out on it trying to make it a business, it's slowly becoming a soothing hobby again!

[#]ThreeGoodThings #Glimmers

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-28 at 19:57

[#]3GoodThings

1. IKEA was OK!

2. Had a delicious dinner.

3. Great #AShortStoryADay today...'Nine Lives' – Ursula K Le Guin

[#]Glimmers #TiredButPleased #Bookstadon

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-27 at 20:03

[#]3GoodThings

1. Did everything I hoped to today, including resting.

2. What We Do In The Shadows!

3. Fresh clean bedding!

[#]ThreeGoodThings #GoodDay

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-26 at 19:23

[#]3GoodThings

1. Feeling a lot better today

2. My wife and I have really improved our communication

3. Comfort TV

[#]ThreeGoodThings #Glimmers

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-26 at 10:04

A couple of minutes of sweary self compassion reminders and affirmations...

https://youtu.be/4EM0kxdbt74

[#]SelfCompassionIsNOTSelfIndulgence #SelfCompassionIsPunkAsFuck #SwearingHeals

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-25 at 21:02

[#]3GoodThings

1. Lovely, understanding online community....yes, I'm talking about you reading this right now!

2. I'm lucky to be able to have meltdowns in safety and relative comfort.

3. At least I understand what's happening when I have meltdowns now, doesn't make them easier but at least I'm not also extremely confused by them any more.

[#]ThreeGoodThings #Autistic #SmallMercies

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-25 at 16:35

Sometimes being autistic really sucks. This is the 3rd day this week my plans have had to change last minute, and the 2nd time it's meant not getting the time alone I desperately need right now.

I could just scream and scream and scream 😱

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-24 at 09:00

[#]3GoodThings

1. My friend is over from France, hardly ever get to see him, and the bad weather means he probably can't leave today now, so I get extra time with him.

2. I'm confident I can handle it if the wind rips the roof off my beloved cabin as it did in last year's storms. I'd rather not, but I know I can manage if need be.

3. Got a bunch of mac and cheese left over from yesterday!

[#]ThreeGoodThings #Glimmers

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-23 at 06:49

My wife ended up coming home yesterday cos she was feeling lousy. Which I obviously understand.

Still caused me to have a meltdown. Which makes me feel so ashamed and frustrated with myself, I just wish I could be a normal person. Makes me feel I am just the selfish, nasty little girl I was repeatedly told I was as a child. Not to mention how exhausting, painful, and miserable a meltdown can be.

So I'm trying to take the advice of Nova Seilcheag, the Neuroqueering Snail...

[#]AdviceFromASnail

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-21 at 21:03

[#]3GoodThings

1. Despite feeling like shite (mentally!) I went out to Edinburgh today for my friend's birthday and had a nice time

2. Got to admire my favourite piece at the Women In Revolt exhibition one last time before it ends (see pic, although the picture cant possibly do it justice)

3. Didn't break down crying, or go home early today. I'm SHATTERED, but very happy to have celebrated my friend's birthday with him!

[#]ThreeGoodThings #WomenInRevolt #DayOut

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-20 at 11:26

What's changed in the years since realising I'm #ActuallyAutistic?

Virtually my entire perception of myself and my experiences!

All those mental health crises? Autistic burnout.

Self harming at work? Meltdowns.

Disordered eating? ARFID.

Lazy, selfish, nasty little girl? Overwhelmed autistic.

Got off antidepressants, stopped self harming, stopped teeth grinding, insomnia got better, eating better, and slowly, slowly learning to be compassionate and understanding to myself.

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-20 at 09:06

Further to my intro post...

I am a #holistic practitioner, I firmly believe that complementary therapies can be a vital part of our wellbeing.

I also believe that vaccines are a legit fucking miracle, that if you have cancer you should listen to your damn doctor, and that we have to be extremely careful to avoid the hippy-to-alt-right pipeline.

I will NEVER claim to cure, or discourage clients from speaking to medical professionals about their needs.

Medicine and woo woo can work together!

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-20 at 07:56

• "Classic" according to the assessor, who described it that way after telling me I'm definitely autistic.

The very first question he asked was "Do you ever find yourself quoting from films or tv?"

I actually laughed out loud and told him my friends and family would never believe that's the very first question, I have to actively restrain myself from talking exclusively in quotes sometimes! 🤣

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-20 at 07:50

So yeah, hi, this is me. Or at least the parts that pop to mind right now! (I also massively overuse exclamation points, as indicators of enthusiasm and/or lightheartedness!)

I'd love to get to know you all better, feel free to share something about yourselves!

Hope you all have a fabulous day 💜

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Written by Rachel McDove on 2025-01-20 at 07:49

I'm a big old geek, reading and TV are and always have been a huge part of how I self regulate. I mostly love sci fi, and some fantasy. My birthday party every year is a rewatch of the extended Lord of the Rings films and stuffing our Hobbit faces....this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Hobbit's Tea Party!

I love Futurama, Star Trek, Bob's Burgers, Taskmaster, ATLA, Green Wing, Stargate (especially Atlantis!), and so much more.

I loathe bigotry, ignorance, selfishness, and capitalism...

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