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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 19h

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 19h

Really hope my words have helped a little. You’re a valuable human. If someone dismisses, bullies, laugh at or refuses to try to understand you then that speaks about THEM, THEIR character/value, not yours. It’s crapness/laziness/ableism/bullying that is writ large 👀 x

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 19h

Yes I see now why my self esteem is still so low tbh-constant feedback from the world that I, we, neurodivergent people aren’t correct, there’s something/many things ‘wrong’ with/unacceptable about us. It’s hard to go through life with this wiring & robust confidence/good mental health.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 19h

Our brains literally have different structures to those of NT folk. We relate to other humans and the world differently. Please note I’ve typed differently-it’s not wrong, not at all.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 19h

Yep that kind of thing is incredibly hard-laughing at someone & not explaining why is unkind & not ok. I’m sorry-it’s MacOS vs PC. Nothing you’re doing wrong, just a different way of communicating.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 19h

Oh no truly I’m not complaining, these are posts to help others in case they’re dealing with a similar list or their loved ones are. Yes, it’s rough, but understanding it helps me be waaay kinder to myself about struggling with it all 👍🏼

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 19h

…burned out or exhausted.
I so hope these posts might help someone recognise what’s going on for themselves or someone they love x

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 19h

…my tastebuds/brain that was way too much but I didn’t have the words to express this, instead I became extremely anxious at every meal & was constantly very underweight. It’s very common in autistic children. My ARFID continued until I was in my 30s & sometimes recurs when I’m really …cont’d

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 19h

In case you hadn’t heard of it (I only learned of it around 2yrs ago), ARFID is Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. I struggled to eat anything other than a very limited range of foods when I was little due to tasting things very intensely-even very mild cheddar felt like an assault on…cont’d

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 19h

2/2 me with internal ableism-being unkind to myself for struggling with this wiring.Not posting this for pity-it’s to help those who aren’t ND to understand the range of tricky stuff their loved ones may struggle with & for those who have similar wiring to me to help quieten that critical inner git👀

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 20h

I just commented on a post by Toren Wolf’s mum on IG about the conditions linked to his autism that he really struggles with. She asked commenters to write their lists down. I’d never done this before. This has helped me tbh-it’s a lot for one brain/person to contend with & I think it’ll help…1/2…

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 1d

There are now just 7 of my 2026 calendars left.
I create my photos using recent neuroscientific research so that looking at them dials down stress & is likely to lift mood.
Each calendar=12 very high quality frameable 28cm square prints of my botanical & nature photos:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 1d

There are now just 7 of my 2026 calendars left.
I create my photos using recent neuroscientific research so that looking at them dials down stress & is likely to lift mood.
Each calendar=12 very high quality frameable 28cm square prints of my botanical & nature photos:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 1d

Thankyou 🌿

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 1d

Thankyou for that quote but I don’t think the author has ever experienced autistic burnout.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 1d

Having been v unwell for the 1st half of this yr I’ve been doing better recently by being far kinder to myself. Today’s a set back tho-full autistic shutdown. There must be reasons for it tho-it’s ok to have a day when my brain isn’t doing well. Beating myself up about it will make it last longer.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 1d

Thankyou this does make a lot of sense. I’m also fighting off a cold which always affects my brain biochemistry (& my elder daughter’s) really significantly-any dopamine that was around effs off to Torremolinos leaving sensory sensitivity & hardcore anxiety. This brain flavour is tough to live in.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 1d

Can that affect neurodivergent wiring? Genuine question, not me arguing 🌿

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 1d

Having been v unwell for the 1st half of this yr I’ve been doing better recently by being far kinder to myself. Today’s a set back tho-full autistic shutdown. There must be reasons for it tho-it’s ok to have a day when my brain isn’t doing well. Beating myself up about it will make it last longer.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t remember your handle from twitter. Ngl I prefer feeds who declare who they are openly.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 2d

Um I’m neither a therapist nor a lawyer. Sounds as tho you need both.

Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 2d

Do I know you?

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 2d

Feeling especially bogwitchy this evening (my hair looks utterly demented, ngl owls may be roosting in it). If someone has wronged you I’m summoning potent hedgewitch curses & incessantly irritating conditions may well befall their underneaths.
I know where the hemlock grows.
Yep. 👀🌿

a woman is looking at herself in the mirror in front of a candle .

ALT: a woman is looking at herself in the mirror in front of a candle .

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 4d

Younger daughter & I are sorting our fossil
collection with a late breakfast of ammonite pancakes 🐚🌀

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 4d

There are now just 10 of my 2026 botanical calendars left.
Link in tweet below if you’d like to pre-order one. They’re not like other calendars-I've created them using neuroscientific research-stress is dialled down by looking at them & they're 12 high quality frameable prints👇🪶🐚🪸🌸🌿

Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 5d

My Etsy's now open for pre-orders of my 2026 botanical & tiny posy calendars-40 calendars in this print run.
I create my photos using recent research so looking at them dials down stress.
Each calendar=12 high quality frameable 28cm square prints of my botanical photos:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

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