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The tweet promptly went viral, partly for what it said—the idea of #Bowie as cosmic load bearer was, as explanations go, absurd & amusing & plausible—but mostly for what it didn’t. ∗Gestures broadly at everything∗ was a punch line to a joke that was all too familiar. It turned #overwhelm into a knowing melodrama. Soon, people…were posting, emailing, & texting their own versions of Loewy’s stage-whispered aside: [gestures wildly at everything]; <gestures vaguely at everything>; [gestures around].
I'm pretty disgusted with the world today. Unfortunately, I don't have another one to hang out in while I try to recover for a bit.
How is anybody okay at all? I'm doing it wrong or something.
#overwhelm : to cover over completely, as by a great wave
- French: accable
- German: überwältigen
- Italian: travolgere
- Portuguese: sobrecarregar
- Spanish: abruma
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The Daily Performance of Being Fine
When was the last time you said “I’m fine” and absolutely was not? “I’m fine” has become muscle memory. Not a statement. A reflex. Something you say so people stop looking at you like you might fall apart in the cereal aisle. Lately it comes out daily. Sometimes hourly. It’s the verbal equivalent of slapping duct tape over a flashing warning light and calling it maintenance. Both jobs are on fire in their own special ways. Different uniforms, same nonsense. Short staffing. […]https://ericfoltin.com/2026/02/03/the-daily-performance-of-being-fine/
As autistic people, our nervous systems tend to be more quickly overloaded with the sheer volume of information, which monopolizes the brain’s resources, and drowns out the brain's ability to engage in other activities.
#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Sensory #Overwhelm #Neurodiversity
Unblock Me — A Plea to the Void
Hopefully this will be a checklist for how to unblock myself
open.substack.com/pub/neilshoo...
#mentalblock #writing #overwhelm
Unblock Me — A Plea to the Voi...
Unblock Me — A Plea to the Void
Hopefully this will be a checklist for how to unblock myself
medium.com/@nshooter11/...
#non-fiction #life #overwhelm #feelingblocked
Unblock Me — A Plea to the Voi...
Does anyone have Phanpy UI and Elk UI production Docker Compose installation instructions?
#mastodon #fediverse #selfhosting #docker #opensource #sysadmin #technology #linux #overwhelm #mentalhealth #accessibility #IT #learning #decentralization
I think it's not that easy to set up my own Mastodon server. So far, the easiest method is YunoHost script installation. The downside of this method is that it does not use Docker, so Mastodon isn't just one software; it's many. The textual outputs on the SSH terminal overwhelm me, which is why I dislike installing Mastodon myself.
#mastodon #selfhosting #fediverse #opensource #sysadmin #technology #linux #servers #mentalhealth #overwhelm #IT #decentralization #software #learning
Understanding Invisible Steps in Overwhelm
Many experience overwhelm not from excessive tasks but from unseen mental and emotional processes, termed "invisible steps." These activities drain energy and complicate task execution, especially for neurodivergent individuals. Recognizing these steps and sharing experiences can alleviate burdens, fostering support and communal understanding for managing systemic challenges.https://dreamspacestudio.net/understanding-invisible-steps-overcoming-overwhelm/
Something I am going to try as a way to manage my #ActuallyAutistic #overwhelm...
I know it helps when I complete things or feel I'm making progress, so I will include a small task each day that I can feel good about getting done.
Like trimming my beard. Even adding some like sending my lady a nice message.
And to reflect and appreciate what I did do, including spend time on self care.
Right now... cuddling my dog!
Understanding Digital Friction: Overcoming Online Burnout
Digital friction, the minor obstacles we encounter online, can lead to feelings of fatigue and overwhelm, particularly for neurodivergent individuals. These challenges complicate productivity, often dismissed as laziness. Recognizing digital friction empowers us to address it, simplifying our digital lives through community support and practical strategies, like reducing browser tabs and managing notifications.https://dreamspacestudio.net/digital-friction-is-draining-you-not-a-lack-of-discipline/
UPDATE: the new Digital Revolutionary mini 'zine is now free for 12 hours (until 1:30am PST). Please spread the word, you never know who might need it. A toolkit for vicarious trauma (like witnessing violent news or social media posts), mitigating life under surveillance, overwhelm fatigue, more.
Link to download: https://www.patreon.com/posts/digital-mini-vol-145882812
This Redditor seems to be asking about #overwhelm in #productivity and #prioritization.
This might be a problem similar to the one I had.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ProductivityApps/comments/1plcqu6/comment/nu5144i/
If you have struggled with productivity tools that do not match how your brain works, I would appreciate your feedback during this beta phase.
#ADHD #Neurodiversity #Productivity #Overwhelm #FediTech #iOSDev (2/2)
Most task apps assume your brain is already organized. Mine isn’t. I wrote about why I had to build a different kind of task manager and what it means for people who struggle with overwhelm.
Article: https://taylorarndt.substack.com/p/the-task-manager-i-had-to-build-because
Beta: https://testflight.apple.com/join/XGdXdJPe
#ADHD #Neurodiversity #Productivity #Overwhelm #FediTech
I Don’t Have My Shit Together
I don’t have my shit together. I used to think I did. I used to think I had it figured out — maybe not perfectly, but enough to function, enough to give off the impression that I was balanced and grounded. I even still like to think that maybe, to some small extent, I might have it somewhat together. But if I’m being completely honest with myself, I’d be kidding myself to say I have it completely together. I don’t. Not even close. I think a part of me has always wanted to believe […]
Living Through My “Worst Era”
I hate that phrase — worst era. It’s kind of cringe, and I’m not even a fan of Taylor Swift, but honestly, it fits. The last few years have felt exactly like that — a personal “worst era.” Not because everything was terrible all the time, but because the weight of it all, the accumulation of losses, disappointments, and exhaustion, has been relentless. It’s like living in a storm that doesn’t let up, and somehow, you have to keep walking through it. For me, the cracks started […]https://jaimedavid.blog/2025/11/15/02/14/57/analysis/jaimedavid327/8166/living-through-my-worst-era/
