Story Engaging in self care 🌸

[sashaisalone]

Good morning. I was up pretty late last night. But I did end up going to the gym, I showered and put on jammies, and I finished making my bed. I also decided to take Mr. Blahaj Jack (pictured with me) down to the laundry room too along with everything else. I used those little scented sheets that you put in the dryer to make your laundry smell extra fresh and nice in addition to doing an extra rinse cycle with fabric softener so there'd be less bleach residue in the bedding, sheets, and cover. My bed is so soft and smells so good.

Today after I'm done with classes and outline a plan with my professor on how I'll make up the exam from the day I had the really bad episode, I'd love to do more cleanup and make a homely environment instead of a pigsty. I got a bit manic when my girlfriend broke up with me last month at first and ended up doing some spring cleaning then, but everything just got filthy all over again. I want to clean up and take out the trash, make sure there's no dirty silverware on my desk, I want to scrub my toilet, clean my sink and sink counter, pick up all dirty clothes from the floor, sweep any dust and hair in my bedroom and bathroom, clean my shower, and once things are all hygienic and tidy, I wanna use my fog thingy with a lavender scented oil and make my space smell pretty too.

I also believe I lost an oomfie here who live posted while making a CTB attempt. I prayed for her yesterday while smoking a cig and saying her name to myself, and wishing for her to either recover or to be laid to a peaceful rest and for God to sort out the rest. However, I wanted to post this to lead by example, so maybe others will feel motivated to care for themselves in uncertain times, and to feel happy and comfortable in their own space.

 

[HopelessScientist]

You've done a lot <3

 

[sashaisalone]

You've done a lot <3

Will you follow back love? I'm an aspiring scientist myself. If I can get through this program and apply my statistical understanding, I hope to get to masters or even PHD level in research psychology.

 

[HopelessScientist]

Will you follow back love? I'm an aspiring scientist myself. If I can get through this program and apply my statistical understanding, I hope to get to masters or even PHD level in research psychology.

Sure!

Also nice! I love psychology! OMG. I love statistics as well!!!!

I am applying for a masters in neuroscience, and then a PhD, and I hope to research affective disorders.

 

[sashaisalone]

Sure!

Also nice! I love psychology! OMG. I love statistics as well!!!!

I am applying for a masters in neuroscience, and then a PhD, and I hope to research affective disorders.

I want my first major paper to be able to apply neuroscience and brain imaging to understanding the intricacies of sexual dimorphism in the brain and to cross analyze how sexuality and gender identity also affect brain structure.

 

[Macedonian1987]

It is truly inspiring to see how you are reclaiming your space and comfort with Mr. Blahaj Jack after such a challenging month. By turning your routine into a fresh start, you're offering a beautiful example of how to care for oneself and find peace during uncertain times.

 

[HopelessScientist]

I want my first major paper to be able to apply neuroscience and brain imaging to understanding the intricacies of sexual dimorphism in the brain and to cross analyze how sexuality and gender identity also affect brain structure.

That's pretty dope. I am very curious about this though it is an area I know very little about.

My partner is trans, and even before they started transitioning, everyone just kind of knew from their behaviour.

I am also curious about how autism effects gender identity. I am agender, and helped a friend realise he is agender recently too, but I think our autism is why we're agender if that makes sense. I guess I identify with the concept of autigender. Even my cis male best friend identifies with it. His gender identity and expression is inseparable to his autism.

At the moment, I like cognitive / computational neuroscience. It's fun, it's light, it's beautiful. Been reading principles of neural science on the retina. Eyes really are a window to the soul hehe.

Though I hope to go into affective disorder research after because I see a gap in the literature regarding consummatory anhedonia. It is hard to treat and has poor outcomes. Another interest is the intersection of mental health and autism. Did you know that generally, a high IQ and high educational attainment are protective factors against suicide, but in autism, that is reversed.