Dan
@danielforshort.bsky.social
He/Him, Autistic researcher, craft nerd, PhD student
I'm supposed to watch as the foundation for my citizenship is destroyed, while I complete a PhD concerning my disability, watch science become censored, propaganda run rampant, access to info and resources on queerness be destroyed, and also just, go to work????
December 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I'm supposed to watch as the foundation for my citizenship is destroyed, while I complete a PhD concerning my disability, watch science become censored, propaganda run rampant, access to info and resources on queerness be destroyed, and also just, go to work????
Trying to turn my indignation and anger at the lack of autistic voices in research into fuel for writing my diss proposal (like... So few researchers even use self report bc they're worried about validity or if an asd person can communicate "correctly")
December 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Trying to turn my indignation and anger at the lack of autistic voices in research into fuel for writing my diss proposal (like... So few researchers even use self report bc they're worried about validity or if an asd person can communicate "correctly")
Turned into a 30 min nap.
November 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Turned into a 30 min nap.
I'm so fucking tired of being sick in ways that don't make sense to others not even to Drs. Why do I spend episodes laying on the couch unable to take care of myself sick to my stomach half scared my brain is making me think I'm sick and half scared I'm sick but no one will believe me
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I'm so fucking tired of being sick in ways that don't make sense to others not even to Drs. Why do I spend episodes laying on the couch unable to take care of myself sick to my stomach half scared my brain is making me think I'm sick and half scared I'm sick but no one will believe me
I am learning to recognize what a shit dad I had growing up
My dad also used to hint at that I was "fat" even though I was chronically underweight bc he assumed that I must be all fat due to not doing any "real" exercise or sports. I was horseback riding, doing gymnastics, aerial dance, rock climbing, hiking w/ friends, and swimming the whole time
Really sad realising the first person to call me "yellow" was my dad (white) and I was like 13 :( my first experiences with racism were my family and it hurts
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I am learning to recognize what a shit dad I had growing up
My dad also used to hint at that I was "fat" even though I was chronically underweight bc he assumed that I must be all fat due to not doing any "real" exercise or sports. I was horseback riding, doing gymnastics, aerial dance, rock climbing, hiking w/ friends, and swimming the whole time
Really sad realising the first person to call me "yellow" was my dad (white) and I was like 13 :( my first experiences with racism were my family and it hurts
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 AM
My dad also used to hint at that I was "fat" even though I was chronically underweight bc he assumed that I must be all fat due to not doing any "real" exercise or sports. I was horseback riding, doing gymnastics, aerial dance, rock climbing, hiking w/ friends, and swimming the whole time
Really sad realising the first person to call me "yellow" was my dad (white) and I was like 13 :( my first experiences with racism were my family and it hurts
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Really sad realising the first person to call me "yellow" was my dad (white) and I was like 13 :( my first experiences with racism were my family and it hurts
I'm halfway done with the Chevron patterned blanket!! Going to try to finished the skein Ive got for the beaded piece tomorrow.
November 23, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I'm halfway done with the Chevron patterned blanket!! Going to try to finished the skein Ive got for the beaded piece tomorrow.
Crochet projects I'm focusing my attention on this weekend
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Crochet projects I'm focusing my attention on this weekend
Ahhhhh this govt shutdown has really thrown a spanner in the works!! Im crashing out a little trying to figure out my timelines!:
November 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Ahhhhh this govt shutdown has really thrown a spanner in the works!! Im crashing out a little trying to figure out my timelines!:
Just did Dad night out version of party night: drove over early to visit, socialize, and "get ready" with the pals. Chaffeured everyone around as the DD and sent them off to the metro. Said gnight and went home to bed. Love that I can find ways to work w/ my disabilities to accommodate myself
November 16, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Just did Dad night out version of party night: drove over early to visit, socialize, and "get ready" with the pals. Chaffeured everyone around as the DD and sent them off to the metro. Said gnight and went home to bed. Love that I can find ways to work w/ my disabilities to accommodate myself
God is a woman I am blessed with everyone around me
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
God is a woman I am blessed with everyone around me
I have been thinking about the artistry and love in GDT Frankenstein since I saw it in theaters. Beautiful. Everything I've ever loved about making movies was in there.
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I have been thinking about the artistry and love in GDT Frankenstein since I saw it in theaters. Beautiful. Everything I've ever loved about making movies was in there.
Taking suggestions on simple to prepare it already prepared food that is calorie and nutrient dense. Living with low appetite and prone to nausea but I know I need to stay fed!
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Taking suggestions on simple to prepare it already prepared food that is calorie and nutrient dense. Living with low appetite and prone to nausea but I know I need to stay fed!
Realising I made a mistake in reading updates to the grant proposal (read 2025 as 2026), have an upset stomach from stress, fighting my low appetite to get enough calories, but feeling so loved and supported! Stressed but not alone!
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Realising I made a mistake in reading updates to the grant proposal (read 2025 as 2026), have an upset stomach from stress, fighting my low appetite to get enough calories, but feeling so loved and supported! Stressed but not alone!
Using my focus bean app so much to deep focus on my f31 app!!
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Using my focus bean app so much to deep focus on my f31 app!!
Magic focus hour(s) were blessed to me so I wrote a mostly complete first draft of my background and training doc in three hours!! I should wear my ANC headphones more bc they definitely helped!
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Magic focus hour(s) were blessed to me so I wrote a mostly complete first draft of my background and training doc in three hours!! I should wear my ANC headphones more bc they definitely helped!
There's something so sweet about writing my biosketch, reflecting on the 10 years I've been in higher education (started college at 16!), then looking over to see coffee mugs with my undergrad uni and my current grad lab <3 every day my love for science grows fiercer
November 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
There's something so sweet about writing my biosketch, reflecting on the 10 years I've been in higher education (started college at 16!), then looking over to see coffee mugs with my undergrad uni and my current grad lab <3 every day my love for science grows fiercer
I'm learning to adjust my mentality from "oh I'm so lazy bc I do X thing" to "I need to accommodate my disability so I do X thing". Slow mornings, slow wake ups, intentional routines are part of my autistic needs!
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I'm learning to adjust my mentality from "oh I'm so lazy bc I do X thing" to "I need to accommodate my disability so I do X thing". Slow mornings, slow wake ups, intentional routines are part of my autistic needs!
I just realised that I have unmasked so much since moving out of my parents. I am so comfortable with myself nowadays. I can ask lots of questions I can clarify myself or ask for specificity in my odd way and people are patient with me.
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I just realised that I have unmasked so much since moving out of my parents. I am so comfortable with myself nowadays. I can ask lots of questions I can clarify myself or ask for specificity in my odd way and people are patient with me.
Me and my household are all on edge bc my ex (who I broke up with last month!) is overstepping boundaries and being pushy as well as claiming I ghosted them (we broke up) overwhelmed with this anxiety that they will show up to my house and confront us
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Me and my household are all on edge bc my ex (who I broke up with last month!) is overstepping boundaries and being pushy as well as claiming I ghosted them (we broke up) overwhelmed with this anxiety that they will show up to my house and confront us
Absolutely overcome with joy that zohran mamdani has been elected new york mayor!!!
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Absolutely overcome with joy that zohran mamdani has been elected new york mayor!!!
Crocheted a cat bear beanie :)
November 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Crocheted a cat bear beanie :)
Shout-out to the beverage buckaroos who get it. Also shout out to my friends who came over to be with me at last minute!!
November 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Shout-out to the beverage buckaroos who get it. Also shout out to my friends who came over to be with me at last minute!!
Office hours companion!
November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Office hours companion!