Autist, Survivor of Mormonism
@mettemarieivie.bsky.social
PhD, writer, finance person, loves test taking and chocolate equally
A MAN at my office complimented my handmade purple sweater today AND asked if I’d knit yesterday’s mustard one. I said thanks and yes. Have never noticed him before, but thank you!
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A MAN at my office complimented my handmade purple sweater today AND asked if I’d knit yesterday’s mustard one. I said thanks and yes. Have never noticed him before, but thank you!
Most people think that April is the worse month in the financial world. In my role, it is always ALWAYS December. People are not nice and the IRS offers no extensions on year end requirements.
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Most people think that April is the worse month in the financial world. In my role, it is always ALWAYS December. People are not nice and the IRS offers no extensions on year end requirements.
Your regular reminder to be nice to customer service people. They are super stressed this time of year and they can’t wave magic wands for you.
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Your regular reminder to be nice to customer service people. They are super stressed this time of year and they can’t wave magic wands for you.
Do other people feel like they’ve lived multiple lives? Like in my Princeton life? Or in my sahm life? Or my Mormon writer life? Now on life 4, my financial world life.
November 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Do other people feel like they’ve lived multiple lives? Like in my Princeton life? Or in my sahm life? Or my Mormon writer life? Now on life 4, my financial world life.
I won the Thanksgiving trivia game at work. I have won 8/9 of the last trivia games. Probably because I am the only one who cares. Why do I care? I don’t really know.
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I won the Thanksgiving trivia game at work. I have won 8/9 of the last trivia games. Probably because I am the only one who cares. Why do I care? I don’t really know.
Drinking ginger tea brings back memories of childhood illness. I guess thanks mom?
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Drinking ginger tea brings back memories of childhood illness. I guess thanks mom?
Trying to be kind to myself about a mistake I made for the second time: not picking up my paid for lunch in time to keep it from being thrown away. Sigh. Now no dinner.
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Trying to be kind to myself about a mistake I made for the second time: not picking up my paid for lunch in time to keep it from being thrown away. Sigh. Now no dinner.
Me shouting at copilot in Word to fuck off.
Sadly this did not work.
Sadly this did not work.
November 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Me shouting at copilot in Word to fuck off.
Sadly this did not work.
Sadly this did not work.
My kid who has been suicidal for a decade asked me recently about 401k contributions. They are planning for a future! It feels amazing!!
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My kid who has been suicidal for a decade asked me recently about 401k contributions. They are planning for a future! It feels amazing!!
You can see the navy background better in this light.
November 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
You can see the navy background better in this light.
Ok, I added a pop of yellow. Trying to decide if it’s better just black and navy.
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Ok, I added a pop of yellow. Trying to decide if it’s better just black and navy.
I get it when people say that you should indulge and have all the good things at the holidays. But also what you tbh k are good things might make me suck or just feel nasty. Embrace substitutions for good things too!
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I get it when people say that you should indulge and have all the good things at the holidays. But also what you tbh k are good things might make me suck or just feel nasty. Embrace substitutions for good things too!
Talked to another hearing impaired divorced woman. First thing we bought when we could afford it: hearing aids.
She said her husband kept saying it wasn’t really necessary like she was a pet or an appliance, not a human.
She said her husband kept saying it wasn’t really necessary like she was a pet or an appliance, not a human.
November 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Talked to another hearing impaired divorced woman. First thing we bought when we could afford it: hearing aids.
She said her husband kept saying it wasn’t really necessary like she was a pet or an appliance, not a human.
She said her husband kept saying it wasn’t really necessary like she was a pet or an appliance, not a human.
I’ve been working on this for months. Knitting the canvas was boring work, but I kinda love it.
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I’ve been working on this for months. Knitting the canvas was boring work, but I kinda love it.
I have been struggling with nausea for the last few days. No other symptoms. When do I become concerned that I can’t eat normally and don’t feel hungry?
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I have been struggling with nausea for the last few days. No other symptoms. When do I become concerned that I can’t eat normally and don’t feel hungry?
My sports device is yelling at me for not taking a day off the last two weeks. Yet it also yells at me every day to work out.
November 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
My sports device is yelling at me for not taking a day off the last two weeks. Yet it also yells at me every day to work out.
I have fond memories of the days when colleges talked about a “liberal education” and how it was valuable to individuals and society. I cannot imagine any institution that is able to openly discuss this now.
November 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I have fond memories of the days when colleges talked about a “liberal education” and how it was valuable to individuals and society. I cannot imagine any institution that is able to openly discuss this now.
It was the worst of times. It was the worst of times
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 AM
It was the worst of times. It was the worst of times
Just looked up my national USAT triathlon ranking. 324 for my age group. Not as bad as I feared.
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Just looked up my national USAT triathlon ranking. 324 for my age group. Not as bad as I feared.
I’m reading my first AI audiobook. It is weird. An interesting experiment for me.
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I’m reading my first AI audiobook. It is weird. An interesting experiment for me.
Is holiday anxiety a widely known phenomenon? It is getting worse and worse as Christmas approaches. I can’t talk my brain/body out of it. There is only through. I’m not even doing anything for Christmas for this specific reason. It’s too anxiety producing to make plans
November 18, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Is holiday anxiety a widely known phenomenon? It is getting worse and worse as Christmas approaches. I can’t talk my brain/body out of it. There is only through. I’m not even doing anything for Christmas for this specific reason. It’s too anxiety producing to make plans
Is genius real? Is it just perspective? The right moment?
I used to believe I might have genius level talent. Now I think—probably not. It is what it is. I am content.
I used to believe I might have genius level talent. Now I think—probably not. It is what it is. I am content.
November 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Is genius real? Is it just perspective? The right moment?
I used to believe I might have genius level talent. Now I think—probably not. It is what it is. I am content.
I used to believe I might have genius level talent. Now I think—probably not. It is what it is. I am content.
Sigh. Do I really think healthcare subsidies are the answer? No. Maybe it’s the best we can do. But America? I think we deserve better.
November 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Sigh. Do I really think healthcare subsidies are the answer? No. Maybe it’s the best we can do. But America? I think we deserve better.
I’m tempted to make writers an offer to completely rewrite 50 pages the way I would do it myself, rather than delicately trying to help the writer find their own voice. Thoughts?
November 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I’m tempted to make writers an offer to completely rewrite 50 pages the way I would do it myself, rather than delicately trying to help the writer find their own voice. Thoughts?