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Would you guys be interested if I did a āliveā episode?šø
Iāve been tossing this idea around for a while but have been hesitant cause I donāt work well off-the-cuff & can struggle with verbalizing oftentimes.š¢
But I do think it would be nice to be able to interact with you guys, answer questions, have stimulating conversations, and all of that! šŖ²
If this seems fun, I wanna gauge the days and times that works best for you. Just so I can get an idea of what yalls schedules are like. Iām thinking of maybe doing either an hour or two for the first live & maybe choosing a specific topic for it to discuss!š¦
Lmk š¤
Relationship Advice--write in with any relationship advice you'd want my insight on!
If you could give a specific scenario or issue for me to weigh in on, that would be better. If you or your partner have a neurodivergence, please include that in your post!
Thank yousš
Finally got the nasal splints out and continuing to heal!
Still experiencing bleeding, nasal drip, crusties, swelling, and painābut my breathing has already dramatically improved. It feels like it genuinely is altering my brain chemistry to be getting this much airā¦to be able to sleep through the night without tossing and turning or waking up feeling out of breath.
I was intending on uploading a video I had finished before my surgery, this week. BUT the copyright dispute is taking a lot longer than I had intended š„² Iām sorry. Iāll upload that video I made on New Girl as soon as the copyright claim gets released. š§āāļø
But I will be uploading the septoplasty surgery vlog/ experience next week. Again, thanks for being understandingšššāš©
2nd day of recovering from the septoplasty & turbinate reduction š·
This process was a lot harder than I thought itād be. The hospital was super overstimulating & not being able to breathe out of my nose has been super mentally difficult. Had a panic attack on my first day backš„² Luckily my partnerās a nurse so heās been able to take really good care of me and help me through those panic attacks.
ANYWAYS, Iām planning on making a surgery vlog to document this process since watching other peopleās surgery vlogs has been super helpful for me. (Will probably upload that in two weeks)
And donāt worry, there will be a new video this upcoming week! I made sure to work ahead of schedule leading up to this surgery.šāāļø
Send me your positive healing energy please! I really need it š„¹š©µ
No video this week.
Gonna spend some extra time on the current video Iām working on. Rushing to get it posted by this week doesnāt feel right to me. I want to make sure Iām able to create it with as much intention as I can. And to be honest, Iām struggling to get through work this week. Just trying to find some balance where I can.š¢
In next weekās video, Iāll be talking about where to start as someone living with AuDHD. What does that mean? Wellā¦a lot! Living with ADHD and/or ASD can feel so confusing and exhausting. We hit these dead ends, we may realize we cannot keep going on as we were, but that doesnāt necessarily mean we know how to move forward. Knowing where to begin can oftentimes feel impossible and overwhelming because of this.š
Again, the advice I will be talking about are things that donāt cost money. Theyāre simple concepts, but that doesnāt mean recalibrating your mind to it will be easy. Perspective shifts go such a long way. Philosophy goes such a long way. Change in intention, goes such a long way. Our approach to doing things, goes such a long way. These are themes I will explore.šŖ
Thank you guys for being patient!š§
Remember to take care of yourselves & stay regulated.š¼
See ya next weekš¦
-Irenešæ
Got to meet and chat with Claire this past weekš
If you guys are looking for something to listen to go check out our discussion over at Woodshed Theoryš²
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KlOS_19...
Taking a little break to take care of myself & re-evaluate any changes I want to make in my life/ content.
I think itās always so important in our fast-moving world to allow ourselves moments of reset and rest. I think living with chronic pain has been that very difficult lesson that I have to consistently surrender to. But to be honest, you shouldnāt have to feel chronic pain to take part in that lesson, yknow?
Lately Iāve been feeling a sense of claustrophobia and overwhelm with my platform. I think it stems from the incessant need to align everything with the changes Iāve been experiencing in myself. I just want to make sure Iām always creating in ways that aligns, and if I am to do that I need to make sure I put a lot of conscious effort in making those switches that I feel called to do. Also sometimes being on the internet and being perceived can feel so overwhelming.
š³š„who else has to eat their food in perfect potions all the time? Every bite for me has to have a little bit of everything. Hereās a picture of my breakfast upon the first and last bite.
šIāll be sharing this book with you guys when I come back. It makes understanding finances a lot more digestible, especially if you have any learning disabilities and neurodivergence.
Anyways, I wonāt be taking a break for too long. I imagine just 2-3 weeks. Take care of yourselvesšš
Guess whoās back??
In tomorrowās video we have a pretty raw conversation about many issues we face as people living with ADHD: difficulties navigating the healthcare system, ups & downs with trying different medications, the shame that comes with unemployment, struggling to become independent as an adult, inabilities to maintain routine, jokes about adhd that go too far, and we even dream up an ideal future for what it would look like for systems to be more inclusive of disorders/ disabilities.
Of course thereās very serious moments but since Kevinās in the videoā¦thereās many āØfunnyāØ moments interspersed in there too. We get distracted, lose our train of thought, but the conversations were nourishing to the soul nontheless š«¶
Submit your āAm I the Assholeā questions!
Iām going to be making a video responding to some of your āAITAā scenarios with my genuine thoughts and opinions.
Some guidelines:
ā¢Can take place at any time (can be a past scenario)
ā¢Donāt include any personal information (use pseudonyms)
ā¢āļøBe as detailed as possible when describing the scenario! Like telling a story. This will help us visualize your situation better.āļø
ā¢Some examples:
something thatās happened at work, in a friend group, in a relationship/ past relationship, while on a date/ dating someone, family situation, an interaction with a stranger, etc.
Some ground rules:
ā¢No doxxing
ā¢No hate speech
Looking forward to reading your submissionsšø
Man oh manā¦experiencing an intense flare this week. Havenāt been sleeping at all. I average about 4-5 hours of on-and-off sleep a night.
BUTā¦
I was able to have my first appointment w a rheumatologist. She ordered a bunch of X-rays & a CT scan. Hopefully we can find out soon what Iāve been dealing with. I see her again in December to go over results. Maybe, just maybe, thereās medication out there that can help me cope with these chronic symptoms.
So far, tentatively, the doctor thinks I may have Ankylosing Spondylitis. As you can imagine, Iāve hyperfocused on researching this autoimmune disease. Sadly there isnāt much about it. Curious to know if any of you have been diagnosed with AS? The only content on YouTube about it is made by Zak from Try Guys.
Anyways, just wanted to check in with you guysšš«¶
A safe space for neurodivergent souls to feel understood and represented. This is where I give advice on how we can embrace our Autism and empower ourselves with our neurodivergencies. Here I look to be vulnerable and honest. Thanks for being present with me.
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