Grace M
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mindlesstomind.bsky.social
Grace M
@mindlesstomind.bsky.social
AuDHD, artist, plush obsessed. Trying to work on mindfulness, reducing consumerist tendencies, helping my neighbors no matter where they come from. Twin Cities MN.
...engage in my hobby in a less wasteful way, and to put money and time towards causes and people that support my values.
November 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
...or anything like that. But what I have done is accumulated *stuff* in a way that goes against my values and what I want to teach my children.

Which is a long way of saying I want to use this account to engage in my interest without spending money or creating waste, to become more mindful, and
November 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
...consumerism started to take its place. It's more complicated than that, of course, it always is.

My special interest became little plushies like the ones at the top of the post. And while my collection is soothing, the spending on new items is not, at all.

I haven't financially ruined myself..
November 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
...escaped the binge eating, though.

A few months ago I started on a medication to help with that (I've been in therapy for years) that has been a huge help. I was pre diabetic, in frequent pain, and my arthritis was exacerbated by my weight.

As food became less of an obsession for me...
November 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
...in retrospect was obvious, but I'd be in my late 30s before that was figured out.

In the meantime, I went through a long term abusive relationship, escaped, and survived. I now have a partner who is my best friend- we have entirely too much fun together and adore each other.

I never really...
November 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM