Damaris Russell Socials
@damarisrussell.bsky.social
Virtual Assistant specialising in social media management, email marketing and blogging. Neurodivergent human ♾️
I prefer clarity, structure and precision.
As an autistic person, my communication is naturally direct. That isn’t rudeness. It’s literal language.
I sometimes use emojis to soften tone because directness can be misread.
Different communication doesn’t mean lack of empathy.
As an autistic person, my communication is naturally direct. That isn’t rudeness. It’s literal language.
I sometimes use emojis to soften tone because directness can be misread.
Different communication doesn’t mean lack of empathy.
February 18, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I prefer clarity, structure and precision.
As an autistic person, my communication is naturally direct. That isn’t rudeness. It’s literal language.
I sometimes use emojis to soften tone because directness can be misread.
Different communication doesn’t mean lack of empathy.
As an autistic person, my communication is naturally direct. That isn’t rudeness. It’s literal language.
I sometimes use emojis to soften tone because directness can be misread.
Different communication doesn’t mean lack of empathy.
It’s half term here this week.
My working hours adjust slightly during school holidays. Some days are shorter. Some include a long walk.
My standards don’t change.
Deadlines stay clear. Communication stays consistent.
Flexibility isn’t disorganisation. It’s planning.
My working hours adjust slightly during school holidays. Some days are shorter. Some include a long walk.
My standards don’t change.
Deadlines stay clear. Communication stays consistent.
Flexibility isn’t disorganisation. It’s planning.
February 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM
It’s half term here this week.
My working hours adjust slightly during school holidays. Some days are shorter. Some include a long walk.
My standards don’t change.
Deadlines stay clear. Communication stays consistent.
Flexibility isn’t disorganisation. It’s planning.
My working hours adjust slightly during school holidays. Some days are shorter. Some include a long walk.
My standards don’t change.
Deadlines stay clear. Communication stays consistent.
Flexibility isn’t disorganisation. It’s planning.
There’s an odd belief online that if someone helps shape your content, it’s fake or inauthentic.
Business owners outsource design, finance and tech without question.
Ghostwriting doesn’t invent a persona. It clarifies your thinking and strengthens your message.
Support is structure.
Business owners outsource design, finance and tech without question.
Ghostwriting doesn’t invent a persona. It clarifies your thinking and strengthens your message.
Support is structure.
February 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
There’s an odd belief online that if someone helps shape your content, it’s fake or inauthentic.
Business owners outsource design, finance and tech without question.
Ghostwriting doesn’t invent a persona. It clarifies your thinking and strengthens your message.
Support is structure.
Business owners outsource design, finance and tech without question.
Ghostwriting doesn’t invent a persona. It clarifies your thinking and strengthens your message.
Support is structure.
Some weeks ask for more gentleness than others.
How are you closing the week?
How are you closing the week?
February 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Some weeks ask for more gentleness than others.
How are you closing the week?
How are you closing the week?
A small ND-friendly practice that can really help with ADHD:
Fewer choices, not better choices.
Many people with ADHD find that limiting options to three makes things feel far more manageable.
A to-do list with three clear tasks is often easier to start and finish than a long list.
Fewer choices, not better choices.
Many people with ADHD find that limiting options to three makes things feel far more manageable.
A to-do list with three clear tasks is often easier to start and finish than a long list.
February 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM
A small ND-friendly practice that can really help with ADHD:
Fewer choices, not better choices.
Many people with ADHD find that limiting options to three makes things feel far more manageable.
A to-do list with three clear tasks is often easier to start and finish than a long list.
Fewer choices, not better choices.
Many people with ADHD find that limiting options to three makes things feel far more manageable.
A to-do list with three clear tasks is often easier to start and finish than a long list.
A couple of clients have told me they’d worked with support before that just wasn’t the right fit.
Nothing dramatic, it just didn’t align with how they worked or what they needed.
When support understands your vision, work feels lighter and clearer.
That matters more than speed.
Nothing dramatic, it just didn’t align with how they worked or what they needed.
When support understands your vision, work feels lighter and clearer.
That matters more than speed.
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
A couple of clients have told me they’d worked with support before that just wasn’t the right fit.
Nothing dramatic, it just didn’t align with how they worked or what they needed.
When support understands your vision, work feels lighter and clearer.
That matters more than speed.
Nothing dramatic, it just didn’t align with how they worked or what they needed.
When support understands your vision, work feels lighter and clearer.
That matters more than speed.
Some things don’t need to be rushed.
Learning something new.
Making decisions.
Creative work.
Some things work better with time.
#NeurodivergentCreatives #ADHDSupport
Learning something new.
Making decisions.
Creative work.
Some things work better with time.
#NeurodivergentCreatives #ADHDSupport
February 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Some things don’t need to be rushed.
Learning something new.
Making decisions.
Creative work.
Some things work better with time.
#NeurodivergentCreatives #ADHDSupport
Learning something new.
Making decisions.
Creative work.
Some things work better with time.
#NeurodivergentCreatives #ADHDSupport
A small practice that’s helped me is not rushing myself to reply.
Clients can message anytime to brain-dump. I’ll pick it up when I’m next working.
I keep notifications off so I can respond more thoughtfully when I do.
Clients can message anytime to brain-dump. I’ll pick it up when I’m next working.
I keep notifications off so I can respond more thoughtfully when I do.
February 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
A small practice that’s helped me is not rushing myself to reply.
Clients can message anytime to brain-dump. I’ll pick it up when I’m next working.
I keep notifications off so I can respond more thoughtfully when I do.
Clients can message anytime to brain-dump. I’ll pick it up when I’m next working.
I keep notifications off so I can respond more thoughtfully when I do.
Getting back to writing after a block, slowly and with less pressure than before. A paragraph counts. Notes count. Even thinking without writing counts. It feels good to be back, imperfectly.
February 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Getting back to writing after a block, slowly and with less pressure than before. A paragraph counts. Notes count. Even thinking without writing counts. It feels good to be back, imperfectly.
This applies to more than writing.
Most things that turn out well start off a bit awkward, unfinished, or uncertain. Early effort often looks messy before it becomes something we’re proud of.
The rough beginnings aren’t failure. They’re part of how things take shape.
Most things that turn out well start off a bit awkward, unfinished, or uncertain. Early effort often looks messy before it becomes something we’re proud of.
The rough beginnings aren’t failure. They’re part of how things take shape.
February 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
This applies to more than writing.
Most things that turn out well start off a bit awkward, unfinished, or uncertain. Early effort often looks messy before it becomes something we’re proud of.
The rough beginnings aren’t failure. They’re part of how things take shape.
Most things that turn out well start off a bit awkward, unfinished, or uncertain. Early effort often looks messy before it becomes something we’re proud of.
The rough beginnings aren’t failure. They’re part of how things take shape.
I’m learning that my most productive days aren’t always about finishing tasks. They’re the days I can stay focused and get into flow. For me, that kind of attention counts as productivity.
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 PM
I’m learning that my most productive days aren’t always about finishing tasks. They’re the days I can stay focused and get into flow. For me, that kind of attention counts as productivity.
I listened to a podcast earlier and kept thinking about it afterwards. To pursue excellence in one area, we still need other parts of ourselves to exist. Being more than one role gives perspective and steadiness.
February 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I listened to a podcast earlier and kept thinking about it afterwards. To pursue excellence in one area, we still need other parts of ourselves to exist. Being more than one role gives perspective and steadiness.
I’ve noticed how much better my afternoons feel when I actually pause instead of pushing through.
A short walk, a bit of movement, or time away from a screen can reset more than we realise.
A short walk, a bit of movement, or time away from a screen can reset more than we realise.
February 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I’ve noticed how much better my afternoons feel when I actually pause instead of pushing through.
A short walk, a bit of movement, or time away from a screen can reset more than we realise.
A short walk, a bit of movement, or time away from a screen can reset more than we realise.
End-of-week check-in.
What helped your week feel a little steadier?
Big or small. Both count.
What helped your week feel a little steadier?
Big or small. Both count.
January 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM
End-of-week check-in.
What helped your week feel a little steadier?
Big or small. Both count.
What helped your week feel a little steadier?
Big or small. Both count.
One thing I’ve stopped forcing is staying in situations that quietly drain me.
In life and work, I’m choosing ease and sustainability over pushing through.
Letting go of that pressure has made everything steadier.
In life and work, I’m choosing ease and sustainability over pushing through.
Letting go of that pressure has made everything steadier.
January 29, 2026 at 12:03 PM
One thing I’ve stopped forcing is staying in situations that quietly drain me.
In life and work, I’m choosing ease and sustainability over pushing through.
Letting go of that pressure has made everything steadier.
In life and work, I’m choosing ease and sustainability over pushing through.
Letting go of that pressure has made everything steadier.
I try to choose clarity over urgency where I can. Those small decisions add up to steadier workdays.
January 28, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I try to choose clarity over urgency where I can. Those small decisions add up to steadier workdays.
My word for 2026 is grounding.
After my autism diagnosis last year, I’m choosing stability over pressure and designing my days around what actually supports my nervous system.
A steadier year feels right.
After my autism diagnosis last year, I’m choosing stability over pressure and designing my days around what actually supports my nervous system.
A steadier year feels right.
January 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
My word for 2026 is grounding.
After my autism diagnosis last year, I’m choosing stability over pressure and designing my days around what actually supports my nervous system.
A steadier year feels right.
After my autism diagnosis last year, I’m choosing stability over pressure and designing my days around what actually supports my nervous system.
A steadier year feels right.
Delegation sounds simple, but rarely feels that way.
If time, money, or uncertainty are holding you back, starting small helps.
One repeatable, low-risk task can free mental space without feeling like a big leap.
If time, money, or uncertainty are holding you back, starting small helps.
One repeatable, low-risk task can free mental space without feeling like a big leap.
January 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Delegation sounds simple, but rarely feels that way.
If time, money, or uncertainty are holding you back, starting small helps.
One repeatable, low-risk task can free mental space without feeling like a big leap.
If time, money, or uncertainty are holding you back, starting small helps.
One repeatable, low-risk task can free mental space without feeling like a big leap.
Fridays are usually my writing days.
I haven’t written properly for a few weeks. When there’s a lot going on, the non-urgent things often slip.
Naming it here feels like a gentle way to hold myself to account.
I haven’t written properly for a few weeks. When there’s a lot going on, the non-urgent things often slip.
Naming it here feels like a gentle way to hold myself to account.
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Fridays are usually my writing days.
I haven’t written properly for a few weeks. When there’s a lot going on, the non-urgent things often slip.
Naming it here feels like a gentle way to hold myself to account.
I haven’t written properly for a few weeks. When there’s a lot going on, the non-urgent things often slip.
Naming it here feels like a gentle way to hold myself to account.
One pattern I see often is how exhausting context switching is.
It’s not the task, it’s the interruptions. Each one takes energy to restart.
I switch off notifications when I’m working and check email/WhatsApp intentionally. Protecting focus matters.
It’s not the task, it’s the interruptions. Each one takes energy to restart.
I switch off notifications when I’m working and check email/WhatsApp intentionally. Protecting focus matters.
January 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM
One pattern I see often is how exhausting context switching is.
It’s not the task, it’s the interruptions. Each one takes energy to restart.
I switch off notifications when I’m working and check email/WhatsApp intentionally. Protecting focus matters.
It’s not the task, it’s the interruptions. Each one takes energy to restart.
I switch off notifications when I’m working and check email/WhatsApp intentionally. Protecting focus matters.
I’ve worked with this client for a few years as part of a wider team, and it’s been a really good relationship.
Due to an Access to Work issue, our work has had to pause unexpectedly this month. Grateful for their trust and kind words, and hopeful we’ll work together again in the future.
Due to an Access to Work issue, our work has had to pause unexpectedly this month. Grateful for their trust and kind words, and hopeful we’ll work together again in the future.
January 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM
I’ve worked with this client for a few years as part of a wider team, and it’s been a really good relationship.
Due to an Access to Work issue, our work has had to pause unexpectedly this month. Grateful for their trust and kind words, and hopeful we’ll work together again in the future.
Due to an Access to Work issue, our work has had to pause unexpectedly this month. Grateful for their trust and kind words, and hopeful we’ll work together again in the future.
Overwhelm at work often isn’t about how much there is to do.
It’s not knowing where to start.
For neurodivergent people, especially ADHD, prioritising and getting started can be genuinely hard. That’s not laziness. It’s executive functioning.
It’s not knowing where to start.
For neurodivergent people, especially ADHD, prioritising and getting started can be genuinely hard. That’s not laziness. It’s executive functioning.
January 20, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Overwhelm at work often isn’t about how much there is to do.
It’s not knowing where to start.
For neurodivergent people, especially ADHD, prioritising and getting started can be genuinely hard. That’s not laziness. It’s executive functioning.
It’s not knowing where to start.
For neurodivergent people, especially ADHD, prioritising and getting started can be genuinely hard. That’s not laziness. It’s executive functioning.
Coffee early. Herbal tea once work begins.
A lighter Monday today, and I’m grateful I can move work around to spend some quality time with someone special. One of the quiet perks of being self-employed.
A lighter Monday today, and I’m grateful I can move work around to spend some quality time with someone special. One of the quiet perks of being self-employed.
January 19, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Coffee early. Herbal tea once work begins.
A lighter Monday today, and I’m grateful I can move work around to spend some quality time with someone special. One of the quiet perks of being self-employed.
A lighter Monday today, and I’m grateful I can move work around to spend some quality time with someone special. One of the quiet perks of being self-employed.
I tend to keep Fridays lighter.
A good day for wrapping things up, letting tasks settle, and making space for writing or reflection rather than pushing for more output.
A gentler finish matters.
A good day for wrapping things up, letting tasks settle, and making space for writing or reflection rather than pushing for more output.
A gentler finish matters.
January 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM
I tend to keep Fridays lighter.
A good day for wrapping things up, letting tasks settle, and making space for writing or reflection rather than pushing for more output.
A gentler finish matters.
A good day for wrapping things up, letting tasks settle, and making space for writing or reflection rather than pushing for more output.
A gentler finish matters.
Many neurodivergent people have what’s often called a spiky profile, often strong in one area, while struggling with things that seem simple to neurotypical people.
It’s not a lack of effort. Just different brains.
(Creativity can look different too, writing is where mine shows up.)
It’s not a lack of effort. Just different brains.
(Creativity can look different too, writing is where mine shows up.)
January 15, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Many neurodivergent people have what’s often called a spiky profile, often strong in one area, while struggling with things that seem simple to neurotypical people.
It’s not a lack of effort. Just different brains.
(Creativity can look different too, writing is where mine shows up.)
It’s not a lack of effort. Just different brains.
(Creativity can look different too, writing is where mine shows up.)