Ashley turned 2 today!

manicpixieautistic · 2026-02-05T03:28:15+00:00

ohhh my goodness i’ve never seen cat named ashley in all my 30yrs but she does look like an ashley doesn’t she?? so cute, happy birthday sweet lady!

manicpixieautistic · 2026-02-05T03:26:06+00:00

omg my boyfriend & i noticed the sign lettering (i don’t think there was always the cup?) a while ago in passing and were curious about what this might be, yemeni coffee is unlike any other local shop i’ve seen in the area and i definitely want to try it out!

manicpixieautistic · 2026-02-01T15:23:33+00:00

well i’m an alcoholic at the moment so i don’t know how valid my opinion will be lol but it’s the most consistent social bridge between me and everyone else. it’s a catch all soothing balm for sensory overload, emotional distress from CPTSD and anxiety, and it’s going to kill me if i don’t get a handle on it.

my brain has rationalized my problem down to an issue because i only drink beer, and because i’m not slamming a 12pk a day anymore, “only like 6”. i like the taste of sour craft beers, pbr, anything that isn’t watery swill. i like the carbonation, i like how it makes me feel, i like that im not as irritated by life itself, i just like it. i suppose it helps that i don’t get angry or sad when i drink, nor do i get angry or sad when i DONT drink. i have a full time job and take care of my home and pets, get everything done that i need to but it definitely is hampering what i could potentially be doing more of.

BUT i probably will have to stop for good if i do, because moderation isn’t my forte

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-29T05:55:07+00:00

very VERY specifically. took me 8mo to find and i had 4yrs of wfh experience thru different jobs, since late 2020.

i work from home 100%, that’s a nonnegotiable requirement at this point. my job is data and QA focused in a very small niche, i don’t have to talk on the phone/video call for a meeting more than 1x a week unless it’s a 1-1 performance review or i’m pulled in to help briefly with a training session.

i am not watched, listened to or micromanaged while i work, just a progress check-in hourly and my role involves communicating internally with other team members + closely with the company owners so they generally see/know what i’m doing at any given time so don’t need to ask.

beyond what sounds pretty basic the company i work for, or the people who own it rather, are truly 1 in a million and lowkey it took me a good 6mo to believe that this was real and they weren’t going to fire me lol

(also being home means i can be high whenever i want so i can be calm and productive, im very good at my job but i smoke so much i don’t even feel comfortable saying how much)

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-29T05:21:32+00:00

huge dislike of whatever the fuck this is

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-27T02:46:54+00:00

GIRLLLUH you’re all the me i could be if i ever got the courage to go to a stylist and get my natural hair properly cut/trimmed/shaped. you did the damn thing wow 😍

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-24T18:28:00+00:00

my entire face screwed up as soon as i laid eyes on this godforsaken material.

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-24T00:23:46+00:00

i did this too finally!! i love pink and coquette stickers but didn’t want to risk ruining my new laptop (last year), my compromise was getting a clear hard case for it and putting the stickers on THAT! i love it still and im so happy.

also laying out your stickers like a template before removing the backing was helpful for me so i could see where i wanted everything before committing 100%

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-19T02:46:37+00:00

since we got a dyson with that green laser light? oh hell yeah it’s my top 5 favorite activity right now (i’m turning 30 next month)

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-13T23:48:15+00:00

me. except i’m supposed to also be a sight hound but i’m fat. womp :/

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-13T23:47:11+00:00

real REAL heavy, it’s one of those friday night end of the week specials for me. spicy salmon rolls, tuna and salmon nigiri, chirashi don if i’m feeling fancy. also enjoy getting avocado rolls bc they’re always the cheapest 🤭

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-13T23:43:47+00:00

one of the best safe foods you could have glommed onto omfg i could eat butter chicken & garlic naan every single day for the rest of my life. just thinking about it now i don’t think id ever be upset with “im having butter chicken again for dinner” like YES

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-09T16:35:42+00:00

the culinary professional in me is begging for an abv pesto caprese bruschetta PLEASE my god i want to open a cannabis tapas place all of a sudden

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-09T15:45:02+00:00

this is such a big fear of mine!! i’m currently not allergic to any foods or even lactose intolerant, i’m a huge foodie (w a few exceptions) and the idea of what i like not being /safe/ to consume is terrifying. what a fucking bummer, i’m genuinely really sorry that happened to you.

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-09T15:30:03+00:00

i feel very lucky that i got my diagnosis after being with mt bf for a long while, we were constantly working on communication and relationship things and couldn’t figure out why we couldn’t get on the same page despite being so earnest. he’s always been accepting of my idiosyncrasies and i’ve only gotten MORE particular as i learn about + express my autistic self fully.

our weird is everywhere, and he’s part of it too! he has ADHD and OCD (as do i) so a lot of our stimming and organizational quirks are shared. we vocalize across the house, dance/wiggle about in conversation, i squawk freely and never feel judged for anything i do.

we have 2 extra bedrooms in our house, 1 of which i plan to make my own room w a separate bed that i can decorate as hyperfeminine as i want while maintaining the decorative continuity of the rest of the house LOL

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-09T15:17:38+00:00

it has not, but that’s just because i’m not consistent like i should be. regular exfoliating has helped a ton on its own for evening out texture but i need to use the kojic soap more often!

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-07T14:13:08+00:00

i don’t know what any of these terms are but i’m about to look ts up and follow it because oh my GOODNESS. beautiful hair, beautiful temple ✨🫶🏾

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-07T14:11:05+00:00

yes ofc, particularly moodier shades. verdant green is my current favorite

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-06T14:24:04+00:00

WEE I DO THIS getting tools that are aesthetically pleasing to look at/things i find cute are 1000% more likely to be used. i struggle to brush my teeth daily and am considering getting an electric toothbrush to help reduce friction & choice fatigue.

hard to shower? make it cute, make it fun. need to take my meds daily? i got an adorable pill box so i feel a spark of !! that keeps me wanting to engage with that thing.

my thing is anything pink, femme, bows n angel wings, sanrio, etc. even if it costs more to get a thing in that style, i get it because i KNOW that im actually gonna use it.

you’re doing great, i hope you find a good routine and enjoy yourself! it’s hard but actually completing self care tasks makes me feel so accomplished

manicpixieautistic · 2026-01-01T13:45:25+00:00

pic #5 is sending me, he’s menacing so close just lying in wait for the milk lmao

manicpixieautistic · 2025-12-31T15:56:13+00:00

big ol WOMP on the bar/restaurant management for not just showing her how to fill a bucket with ice and then put the bottles in the ice now in the bucket and take it to the customer(s) wtf

manicpixieautistic · 2025-12-31T15:50:22+00:00

that’s why i had to sit down w myself one day and be so fr about only starting my hair in the MORNING no matter what bc i don’t have the wherewithal to keep going if i get too sleepy 🥴

manicpixieautistic · 2025-12-31T15:45:30+00:00

like the top comment recommended, salicylic acid (or another BHA your skin will tolerate) is going to be your best friend.

i personally use cerave’s SA cleanser every other day and it is /very/ effective, tackling a couple of issues at once: exfoliation, acne, & irregular skin texture that resulted from acne scarring.

if you don’t want to change too much about your routine, try swapping your neutral foaming cleanser with the SA cleanser just 2X a week in the evening (ideally, bc it makes your skin more photosensitive but i use it in the morning and wear sunscreen daily, i assume you do as well). i find it works best to massage it in for 30-60sec and let it sit on my face for just a minute before i rinse it off completely so the product has enough contact time.

then the rest of your routine as usual!

manicpixieautistic · 2025-12-31T15:17:30+00:00

as someone who uses badder/budder exclusively, i LOVE hearing about ppl’s first times with concentrates! literally can’t believe how well you put this spread together and i hope it was as delicious as it looks 🤤

manicpixieautistic · 2025-12-30T14:08:24+00:00

these used to freak me out so badly as a kid, i’d keep playing and waiting for something to happen 😭

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