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Trish Fraser

@trishf42.bsky.social

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Living on stolen land, Wotjobaluk/Wergaia country. (Oz, in case it wasn't clear.) Green leftie. Elderly geek. Braillophile. Ailurophile. she/her

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 58m

It's in Settings, Accessibility, so:

Image of the Accessibility settings screen showing Require alt text before posting. If this setting is on, you will be asked for alt text any time you go to post an image!

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1h

My folks, Alt Text is important. For the love of whatever, turn on Bluesky's nice reminder thingy!

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1h

Morning, Rob!

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Reluctant Antagonist (KJ Colt) @moistenedtart.bsky.social · 5h

I hope everyone shares this informative multiple part read about #ADHD and #autism and parenting a child who has these neurodivergent traits.

Page one out of ten pages. It’s text about ADHD AND AUTISM from Tumbler a social media application:

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What's the Real Lesson?
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Here's something that happens to ADHD children a lot: Getting pushed beyond their limits by accident. Here's how it works and why it's so bad.
Child says, "I can't do this."
Adult (teacher or parent) does not believe it, because Adult has seen Child do things that Adult considers more difficult, and Child is too young to properly articulate why the task is difficult.
Adult decides that the problem is something other than true inability, like

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Adult decides that the problem is something other than true inability, like laziness, lack of self-confidence, stubbornness, or lack of motivation.
Adult applies motivation in the form of harsher and harsher scoldings and punishments. Child becomes horribly distressed by these punishments. Finally, the negative emotions produce a wave of adrenaline that temporarily repairs the neurotransmitter deficits caused by ADHD, and Child manages to do the task, nearly dropping from relief when it's finally done.
The lesson Adult takes away is that Child was able to do it all along, the task was quite reasonable, and Child just wasn't trying hard enough. Now, surely Child has mastered the task and learned the value of simply following instructions the first

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quite reasonable, and Child just wasn't trying hard enough. Now, surely Child has mastered the task and learned the value of simply following instructions the first time.
The lessons Child takes away? Well, it varies, but it might be:
-How to do the task while in a state of extreme panic, which does NOT easily translate into doing the task when calm
-Using emergency fight-or-flight overdrive to deal with normal daily problems is reasonable and even expected.
-It's not acceptable to refuse tasks, no matter how difficult or potentially harmful.
-Asking for help does not result in getting useful help.

Screenshot 4: I'm now in my 30's, trying to overcome chronic depression, and one major barrier is that, thanks to the constant unreasonable demands placed on me as a child, I never had the chance to develop actual healthy techniques for getting stuff done. At 19, I finally learned to write without panic, but I still need to rely on my adrenaline addiction for simple things like making phone calls, tidying the house, and paying bills. Sometimes, I do mean things to myself to generate the adrenaline rush, because there's no one else around to punish me.
But hey, at least I didn't get those terrible drugs, right? That might have had nasty side effects.

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 3h

Part of that delightful socialisation women are heir to - think of it as the "Mum gets the burnt chop" system. Thing about doctors is, if there were no sick people they'd have to get a proper job. It's a relationship of equals.

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 3h

All fingers and toes crossed!

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 3h

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 3h

Soon...

Lyra’s last story – exclusive extract from Philip Pullman’s final instalment in The Book of Dust trilogy

Thirty years ago, The Northern Lights introduced the world to Lyra Belacqua. Now, Pullman completes her story in The Rose Field – plus listen to an audiobook extract read by Michael Sheen

www.theguardian.com

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 3h

Speaking of peeing on carpets...

Trump Bullies Nations to Vote Against a Landmark Climate Agreement

How the US tries to shipwreck a UN carbon tax on shipping

theplanet.substack.com

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 13h

It's trying to rain, nobody breathe too hard...

Rain radar image showing a band of rain just about dropping rain over Woomelang

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 21h

Done; please join in, my Oz folks.

3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 23h

nb.australiainstitute.org.au/strong_envir...

PETITION: Strong environment laws stop new coal and gas

The Australian public voted for a climate majority at the last election, and we want strong environment laws that can stop new coal and gas.

nb.australiainstitute.org.au

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 21h

An important thread. Applies to any country with a prison system...

Disposable Human @disposablehuman.bsky.social · 22h

As Anti-Poverty Week unfolds, we need to talk about the part of poverty the public conversation always avoids: the prison system.

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

The brakes on those trains must have a *really* short life.

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

How do you know? Possums I get, noisy sods, but were you hanging out the window?

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning, you three! Stay cool...

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

Practice day. Back to normal tomorrow (after thunderstorms).

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

37 here. Cats lying about in the sun, no idea what's coming...

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

Morning Rob!

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

Sigh. The list of (mostly ageing white men in positions of horrifying power) people I wouldn't allow into the house is growing daily. Although I hesitate to call them people, really. Why, you ask? Well, given the way they behave, I wouldn't trust one of them not to pee on the carpet.

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, but are you getting the beard done this time??

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely!

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

No great surprise: it's October, it's dry, activate the fire plan (and put the snake water well away from the house, they're out and about).

Geelan Mitchell Media @victoriannews.com.au · 1d

Total Fire Ban declared for Mallee region
#cfa #tfb #fireban #summer #Mallee #fires #TotalFireBan #fireseason

Total Fire Ban declared for Mallee region

MALLEE, VIC. — The first Total Fire Ban (TFB) of the 2025/26 fire season has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, Thursday, October 16, 2025.

www.victoriannews.com.au

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

It's quite loud...

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Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 1d

The radio beguiled the trip to Swan Hill with the whole of Purcell's Abdelazar music today, joy! Alas it then segued into Rafe Vaughn Williams' tuba concerto, back to the CD. (Must make a new one.) And then, the facilities were closed, si at least no Vivaldi...

Trish Fraser @trishf42.bsky.social · 2d

Morning, Rob...

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