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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer

@mollyandthecat.bsky.social

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I am a nonbinary xenogender AuDHD published poet, essayist, bookworm & mermaid! I 🩵 books, cats, candles, piano, gardening, skiing, hiking, baking, embroidery, coffee, trauma recovery & growing my hair.

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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · Mar 8

Choosing a book to read.

📚 🐈‍⬛ 💜 🐈‍⬛ 📚

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 8h

#Inktober2025 Day 12, prompt: “shredded”

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 9h

If you're reading this, I will absolutely give you the benefit of the doubt about how hard you're working. Others may or may not see it; or they may misunderstand what "working hard" looks like for survivors who are committed to masking our struggles.

No matter. Stay on target.

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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 9h

Pumpkin pie for breakfast is the best kind of pie. 🥧

megan @writemeganwrite.bsky.social · 11h

no cookie Sunday this week but please know that I did have pumpkin pie for breakfast and it was delicious

back to your regularly scheduled baking next weekend

Megan’s hand holding a small plate with a green floral pattern around the edges. On the plate is a perfect little slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top and a fork. You can see Megan is sitting criss cross applesauce and working on something colorful on her iPad

TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 9h

I’m so glad you had a wonderful weekend! Hopefully you and kitty bond more with each visit!

TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 11h

Low-Spend October Day 12: $0 fun money spent. ($24.53 for the month)

1/2 cup butter used. (1 1/2 cups for the month)

($20 saved for my tattoo so far)

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#savingmoney #savingsgoals

TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you!!

TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 12h

Chicken enchiladas for dinner! Yum!

I detest preparing chicken, especially chicken breast. Darker meats are a different story though and I’m fine with them. It’s just a thing!

The instant pot cooked the chicken perfectly and I enjoyed shredding it once it cooled a little.

Enchiladas. Yum yum yum!

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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 13h

This is so encouraging to read, whether we are on day one of our trauma recovery, day 1,001 of our trauma recovery or a renewed day 1 of our trauma recovery. I’ve been working mine daily for almost three years and things are STILL reforming and changing within me. I am consistent and patient.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 14h

Remember, our goals in trauma recovery involve permanently changing how our nervous & endocrine systems function, & it's unrealistic to expect that to happen overnight. We're reconditioning ourselves for the long term. We want it to stick.

This is about consistency, not force.

TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 14h

It is!!

TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 15h

Board game player cat.

#cat #boardgame #CatsOfBlueSky

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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 15h

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Lady Susan by Jane Austen-

It’s an engaging story. I like that it is told through written letters, which makes it easier to follow along with all the different characters’ antics.

#BookSky #audiobook #library

TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 15h

I love putting together these little chai buttercream cookie sandwiches once the cookies have cooled!

#baking #cookies #chaibuttercreamcookiesandwiches

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 16h

Slow it down; lower the stakes. Again, & again, & again. Trauma recovery is about the jabs, not the knockout blow; the mile by mile pace, not the sprint.

Most of that is contrary to how we've been conditioned, to this is your reminder: try softer. Do less. Manage THIS moment.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 17h

A part of trauma recovery that I, & lots of other survivors, resist accepting is the fact that many of our past choices weren't actual "choices"-- that we were limited in what we could see & realistically do by our conditioning & programming.

We don't love feeling powerless.

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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 18h

Into the oven they go!

☕️ 🍪 👩‍🍳 🍪 ☕️

#chaicookies #baking #cookies

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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 18h

Same, but Frankenstein! And I’d like to add a kitty cat if I may. 🐈‍⬛

The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 20h

All I want is a quaint château in the French countryside, a vintage copy of Bram Stoker‘s Dracula, the rumble of thunder in the distance, a whistling kettle on the stove, an owl keeping watch, and a basket of emotional support croissants.

TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 18h

This morning, I finished the #frenchknots on the socks! I also started the #chainstitch for the left sock!

I love love love LOVE #embroidery! Even on days like today when the thread was fiddley, I still love what I have created. Each stitch is unique and what I have made is beautiful!

🪡🧦💜🧦🪡

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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 18h

This adorable little stonecrop blooming on an unseasonably warm day in Autumn in my garden.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 20h

Trauma survivors don't overfunction because we love being "workaholics."

We often do it because we're afraid, not unreasonably, that if we don't, our memories & feelings will "catch up" w/ us-- & we won't be able to handle it.

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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 21h

Awww. That sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving!

TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 21h

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Complete Stories of Edgar Allan Poe

The Cask of Amontillado-

This may be my favorite short story by Poe. I first read it in my 8th grade Accelerated English class. I noticed this morning that many books from that class became life-long favorites. This story gives me goosebumps!
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#BookSky

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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 22h

This is beautiful and true!

Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 22h

Others' responses to or feelings about us do not create or rob us of our worth.

We might feel good or bad about how others relate to us, but realistic trauma recovery asks us to remember & reinforce that we are valuable-- even if EVERYONE else fails to appreciate or accept us.

TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 22h

My Sunday is starting out quite cozy! My gerbera daisies make me smile so much, my little acorn is nice to cuddle while Juniper and I play fetch, my pumpkin chai candle is burning by my itty bitty glass pumpkin, Ross made me an americano and now it’s time to read while it rains!

🌼🌰🐈‍⬛🧶🎃🕯️☕️📚🌧️

#BookSky

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TheMerMolly- she/her/mer @mollyandthecat.bsky.social · 1d

I love this one! 🖼️ 🐈‍⬛ 🖼️

Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 1d

#inktober2025 Day 11, prompt: “sting”

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 1d

As our "parts" let us in on memories & feelings we'd dissociated years ago, it's real important we not overreact or try to shut them down.

They're taking a risk w/ us, & we need to show them we can be present, compassionate, & realistic w/ what they've been holding.

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