Spicy Brain Candy
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Neurodivergent chaos, mental health, and cozy disaster chic. Half meltdown, half masterpiece. Perfect lighting, questionable stability.
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An unnecessary level of urgency has entered the room.
January 19, 2026 at 6:53 PM
An unnecessary level of urgency has entered the room.
A reasonable response was considered and rejected.
January 19, 2026 at 5:08 PM
A reasonable response was considered and rejected.
The bar was low. Gravity did the rest.
January 19, 2026 at 4:53 PM
The bar was low. Gravity did the rest.
The day insisted on happening.
January 19, 2026 at 2:37 PM
The day insisted on happening.
Productivity was discussed but not invited.
January 19, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Productivity was discussed but not invited.
I’ve reached the age where convenience matters more than aesthetics.
January 19, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I’ve reached the age where convenience matters more than aesthetics.
I’m happy in a low-maintenance, no-follow-up-questions way.
January 19, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I’m happy in a low-maintenance, no-follow-up-questions way.
I’ve reached a level of peace that’s mostly just selective hearing.
January 19, 2026 at 12:30 AM
I’ve reached a level of peace that’s mostly just selective hearing.
You’re not behind.
The finish line is moving — and you’re being shown everyone else crossing it.
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The finish line is moving — and you’re being shown everyone else crossing it.
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The Psychology of Feeling Behind — Even When You're Not | Spicy Brain Candy
Feeling behind isn’t a personal flaw. It’s a psychological response to constant comparison, accelerated media, and shifting ideas of success.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:21 PM
You’re not behind.
The finish line is moving — and you’re being shown everyone else crossing it.
buff.ly/KxkbCN5
The finish line is moving — and you’re being shown everyone else crossing it.
buff.ly/KxkbCN5
Some days don’t sparkle. They still feel good.
January 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Some days don’t sparkle. They still feel good.
The hardest lesson therapy has taught me:
A good day doesn’t need a plot twist.
A good day doesn’t need a plot twist.
January 15, 2026 at 5:06 AM
The hardest lesson therapy has taught me:
A good day doesn’t need a plot twist.
A good day doesn’t need a plot twist.
I’ve outgrown things without knowing what I’m growing toward.
January 15, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I’ve outgrown things without knowing what I’m growing toward.
There’s a specific kind of tired that comes from doing nothing "wrong" all day.
January 15, 2026 at 4:34 AM
There’s a specific kind of tired that comes from doing nothing "wrong" all day.
Sometimes nothing hurts, but nothing feels solid either.
January 15, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Sometimes nothing hurts, but nothing feels solid either.
It’s unsettling how easy it is to get used to carrying things you shouldn’t have to.
January 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM
It’s unsettling how easy it is to get used to carrying things you shouldn’t have to.
There’s a low-grade panic that shows up when things are quiet for too long.
January 14, 2026 at 11:21 PM
There’s a low-grade panic that shows up when things are quiet for too long.
I’ve spent years adjusting to situations that were never meant to fit.
January 14, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I’ve spent years adjusting to situations that were never meant to fit.
My ADHD makes every task feel like it belongs to a larger, invisible task.
January 14, 2026 at 9:29 PM
My ADHD makes every task feel like it belongs to a larger, invisible task.
It's always fun when my brain insists on urgency without providing direction.
I have learned many coping skills.
I am not using them.
I have learned many coping skills.
I am not using them.
January 14, 2026 at 8:24 PM
It's always fun when my brain insists on urgency without providing direction.
I have learned many coping skills.
I am not using them.
I have learned many coping skills.
I am not using them.
Feeling good without announcing a personal rebrand.
January 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Feeling good without announcing a personal rebrand.
Autism isn’t confusing.
Brains are complex.
That’s why autism looks different in different people — and why “types” miss the point.
A neuroscience-based explanation of the spectrum:
Brains are complex.
That’s why autism looks different in different people — and why “types” miss the point.
A neuroscience-based explanation of the spectrum:
Why Autism Looks So Different in Different People | Spicy Brain Candy
Why does autism look so different from person to person? A neuroscience-based explanation of the autism spectrum, support levels, and brain differences.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Autism isn’t confusing.
Brains are complex.
That’s why autism looks different in different people — and why “types” miss the point.
A neuroscience-based explanation of the spectrum:
Brains are complex.
That’s why autism looks different in different people — and why “types” miss the point.
A neuroscience-based explanation of the spectrum:
I am deeply busy doing nothing.
January 14, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I am deeply busy doing nothing.
My brain wants results without participating in the process.
January 14, 2026 at 4:34 AM
My brain wants results without participating in the process.
Sometimes every small decision feels like it’s going on my permanent record.
January 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Sometimes every small decision feels like it’s going on my permanent record.