Dr Nicole Melzack (they/them)
@nmelzack.bsky.social
Spacecraft Engineer 🚀
Disability rights advocate 🚀
Dissociative Identity Disorder | hEDS | Fibromyalgia | Chronically Unreliable | #ActuallyAutistic
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Disability rights advocate 🚀
Dissociative Identity Disorder | hEDS | Fibromyalgia | Chronically Unreliable | #ActuallyAutistic
🏳️🌈♿
My #dissociated friends in the UK. Please consider getting involved with this research at @mrccbu.bsky.social !!
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@didwewrite.bsky.social @chloeapter.bsky.social
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May 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
My #dissociated friends in the UK. Please consider getting involved with this research at @mrccbu.bsky.social !!
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@didwewrite.bsky.social @chloeapter.bsky.social
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@didwewrite.bsky.social @chloeapter.bsky.social
Went for a jog and no subluxations and we are like omg it's going to be okay. The exercises are working and we are getting our mobility back
May 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Went for a jog and no subluxations and we are like omg it's going to be okay. The exercises are working and we are getting our mobility back
We have been working on a team project in therapy for months.
And it's finished.
Can't even tell you what this teamwork represents for us
#dissociativeidentitydisorder #DID #disability #therapy ♿
And it's finished.
Can't even tell you what this teamwork represents for us
#dissociativeidentitydisorder #DID #disability #therapy ♿
May 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We have been working on a team project in therapy for months.
And it's finished.
Can't even tell you what this teamwork represents for us
#dissociativeidentitydisorder #DID #disability #therapy ♿
And it's finished.
Can't even tell you what this teamwork represents for us
#dissociativeidentitydisorder #DID #disability #therapy ♿
Oh no another doodle to share.
April 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Oh no another doodle to share.
We doodled.
April 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We doodled.
Today we have:
Had breakfast
Showered
Gotten dressed
And that's half my energy for the day used up before most people would say that I've done anything.
That's what living with chronic illness, pain and mental illness does to you
#pwd #disability #visibleapp
Had breakfast
Showered
Gotten dressed
And that's half my energy for the day used up before most people would say that I've done anything.
That's what living with chronic illness, pain and mental illness does to you
#pwd #disability #visibleapp
March 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Today we have:
Had breakfast
Showered
Gotten dressed
And that's half my energy for the day used up before most people would say that I've done anything.
That's what living with chronic illness, pain and mental illness does to you
#pwd #disability #visibleapp
Had breakfast
Showered
Gotten dressed
And that's half my energy for the day used up before most people would say that I've done anything.
That's what living with chronic illness, pain and mental illness does to you
#pwd #disability #visibleapp
First time dying our hair since our hip got bad. Stupid idea with how tired we are too.
Got dye on our neck and now our hip is super sore from bending over the tub. At least our neck feels a bit better from the stretching?
Ugh
Got dye on our neck and now our hip is super sore from bending over the tub. At least our neck feels a bit better from the stretching?
Ugh
March 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
First time dying our hair since our hip got bad. Stupid idea with how tired we are too.
Got dye on our neck and now our hip is super sore from bending over the tub. At least our neck feels a bit better from the stretching?
Ugh
Got dye on our neck and now our hip is super sore from bending over the tub. At least our neck feels a bit better from the stretching?
Ugh
She fitted me for finger splints and my hand pain, while still there, has dramatically reduced and is achy and less of the sharp pain. And they look cute
March 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
She fitted me for finger splints and my hand pain, while still there, has dramatically reduced and is achy and less of the sharp pain. And they look cute
Wearing the jumper Kay bought for all of us. Because we need the reminder.
March 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Wearing the jumper Kay bought for all of us. Because we need the reminder.
I got a really beautiful tattoo yesterday. LOOK AT IT
March 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I got a really beautiful tattoo yesterday. LOOK AT IT
Disability and spoonie friends...
My new house has taps that are destroying my hypermobile and painful fingers. I found some tap turner accessibility thing but was wondering if anyone has used them before. I'm worried the taps need something stronger than plastic since they are really stiff.
My new house has taps that are destroying my hypermobile and painful fingers. I found some tap turner accessibility thing but was wondering if anyone has used them before. I'm worried the taps need something stronger than plastic since they are really stiff.
February 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Disability and spoonie friends...
My new house has taps that are destroying my hypermobile and painful fingers. I found some tap turner accessibility thing but was wondering if anyone has used them before. I'm worried the taps need something stronger than plastic since they are really stiff.
My new house has taps that are destroying my hypermobile and painful fingers. I found some tap turner accessibility thing but was wondering if anyone has used them before. I'm worried the taps need something stronger than plastic since they are really stiff.
We made up a lovely little room for Gizmo to enjoy as he gets used to the new house.
Nah. Under our bed is fine
Nah. Under our bed is fine
February 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We made up a lovely little room for Gizmo to enjoy as he gets used to the new house.
Nah. Under our bed is fine
Nah. Under our bed is fine
Goodbye Lola, Gizmos foe
Please don't follow us where we go
Goodbye shared drive and being blocked in
Goodbye long walk to put out the bin
Please don't follow us where we go
Goodbye shared drive and being blocked in
Goodbye long walk to put out the bin
February 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Goodbye Lola, Gizmos foe
Please don't follow us where we go
Goodbye shared drive and being blocked in
Goodbye long walk to put out the bin
Please don't follow us where we go
Goodbye shared drive and being blocked in
Goodbye long walk to put out the bin
Goodbye mirror that reveals my pores
Goodbye that tree, goodbye that hedge
Goodbye Gizmo's window ledge
Goodbye that tree, goodbye that hedge
Goodbye Gizmo's window ledge
February 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Goodbye mirror that reveals my pores
Goodbye that tree, goodbye that hedge
Goodbye Gizmo's window ledge
Goodbye that tree, goodbye that hedge
Goodbye Gizmo's window ledge
Moving day.
Goodbye laurel that refused to grow
Goodbye grass we hate to mow
Goodbye room too cold to use
Goodbye stairbox that loves to bruise (my legs)
Goodbye kitchen with no drawers
Goodbye laurel that refused to grow
Goodbye grass we hate to mow
Goodbye room too cold to use
Goodbye stairbox that loves to bruise (my legs)
Goodbye kitchen with no drawers
February 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Moving day.
Goodbye laurel that refused to grow
Goodbye grass we hate to mow
Goodbye room too cold to use
Goodbye stairbox that loves to bruise (my legs)
Goodbye kitchen with no drawers
Goodbye laurel that refused to grow
Goodbye grass we hate to mow
Goodbye room too cold to use
Goodbye stairbox that loves to bruise (my legs)
Goodbye kitchen with no drawers
So organised for the week!
January 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
So organised for the week!
Bruising is really coming out today.
Yuck.
Yuck.
January 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Bruising is really coming out today.
Yuck.
Yuck.
Mindful drawing in therapy today.
I know, I know. Paying £160 to draw. But this is hard. This is really hard. And we managed to stay mindful and let Stripe draw and that's like... Wild. Like. Wild.
I know, I know. Paying £160 to draw. But this is hard. This is really hard. And we managed to stay mindful and let Stripe draw and that's like... Wild. Like. Wild.
January 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Mindful drawing in therapy today.
I know, I know. Paying £160 to draw. But this is hard. This is really hard. And we managed to stay mindful and let Stripe draw and that's like... Wild. Like. Wild.
I know, I know. Paying £160 to draw. But this is hard. This is really hard. And we managed to stay mindful and let Stripe draw and that's like... Wild. Like. Wild.
Had our finger splints less than a month and already just so impressed and happy with the pain reduction.
Stupid hypermobility.
Super helpful splints.
Stupid hypermobility.
Super helpful splints.
January 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Had our finger splints less than a month and already just so impressed and happy with the pain reduction.
Stupid hypermobility.
Super helpful splints.
Stupid hypermobility.
Super helpful splints.
This weekend I've not left the house and we've (husband and l) spent about four hours in the kitchen each day cooking together.
It's been absolutely lovely.
Made a (vegan) lasagne yesterday from scratch and currently we're simmering and stirring a Dahl.
Love cooking and chatting together.
It's been absolutely lovely.
Made a (vegan) lasagne yesterday from scratch and currently we're simmering and stirring a Dahl.
Love cooking and chatting together.
January 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This weekend I've not left the house and we've (husband and l) spent about four hours in the kitchen each day cooking together.
It's been absolutely lovely.
Made a (vegan) lasagne yesterday from scratch and currently we're simmering and stirring a Dahl.
Love cooking and chatting together.
It's been absolutely lovely.
Made a (vegan) lasagne yesterday from scratch and currently we're simmering and stirring a Dahl.
Love cooking and chatting together.
Just posing by the fuse box
December 24, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Just posing by the fuse box
It's a Christmas miracle, got my first morning stability of '5' from my visible app ever.
And immediately got excited, did some exercise and had a shower and we've gone well over today's pace points.
But also it was intentional and I do feel okay today.
Ah well.
Happy erev Xmas
And immediately got excited, did some exercise and had a shower and we've gone well over today's pace points.
But also it was intentional and I do feel okay today.
Ah well.
Happy erev Xmas
December 24, 2024 at 12:08 PM
It's a Christmas miracle, got my first morning stability of '5' from my visible app ever.
And immediately got excited, did some exercise and had a shower and we've gone well over today's pace points.
But also it was intentional and I do feel okay today.
Ah well.
Happy erev Xmas
And immediately got excited, did some exercise and had a shower and we've gone well over today's pace points.
But also it was intentional and I do feel okay today.
Ah well.
Happy erev Xmas
While visiting family over the holidays can be lovely, it's still a massive change of routine, and no downtime when in someone else's home. So we're feeling extra bleugh.
Did makeup today to try and hide the fatigue/aches (is there a portmanteau for that? #spoonie #disability #ActuallyAutistic )
Did makeup today to try and hide the fatigue/aches (is there a portmanteau for that? #spoonie #disability #ActuallyAutistic )
December 22, 2024 at 10:12 AM
While visiting family over the holidays can be lovely, it's still a massive change of routine, and no downtime when in someone else's home. So we're feeling extra bleugh.
Did makeup today to try and hide the fatigue/aches (is there a portmanteau for that? #spoonie #disability #ActuallyAutistic )
Did makeup today to try and hide the fatigue/aches (is there a portmanteau for that? #spoonie #disability #ActuallyAutistic )
We did it.
We did four years of work and three hours of a viva and we did it.
We are a Dr (pending corrections).
PhDone (nearly)
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkk
We did four years of work and three hours of a viva and we did it.
We are a Dr (pending corrections).
PhDone (nearly)
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkk
December 18, 2024 at 5:16 PM
We did it.
We did four years of work and three hours of a viva and we did it.
We are a Dr (pending corrections).
PhDone (nearly)
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkk
We did four years of work and three hours of a viva and we did it.
We are a Dr (pending corrections).
PhDone (nearly)
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkk