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Morning, thank you, do we just join in discussions?how does this work?

Yes, if you see a thread that interests you, just post a reply.

It’s a new platform which is an alternative to Twitter, with no advertisements. It isn’t perfect, especially on a tablet, but academics in various fields such as history, politics, art, science etc have begun using it to avoid having their post “engagements” artificially manipulated. It probably isn’t as visually pleasing as other social media platforms, but it will improve and is very useful if you are interested in a specialised subject. I think Bluesky sounds like a mindfulness or meditation site and as it was started by Jack Dorsey (who founded Twitter, later resigned) I wonder if he imagined something without AI algorithms getting in the way of the users. Have you ever tried talking therapies to help with mental health? I am 63 and have used them off and on over the years. Unfortunately, because of the state of the NHS, it isn’t always possible to access ongoing help. I think for everyone, autistic or not, working on shame, self esteem or whatever it might be, is an ongoing process. 

Thank you, I feel like it’s going well now too, what is blue sky?I struggle with shame and guilt once the kids finally go to sleep.

Your navigation of this thread seems to be going well. I use social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Bluesky only to follow certain specialist topics of interest, but I don’t usually post anything, so I was a bit nervous of posting something in the wrong place on this platform. Regarding loneliness, I can only imagine how hard it would be for any single mum of 3 children, never mind with the challenges you face. I live alone, but I am often lonely too with little or no outside support, and I am often too tired to face people, yet I desperately want more contact with friends. I have had longstanding depression and anxiety for many years but since my recent autism diagnosis, I am using CBT techniques to reduce shame about mistakes in the past and to work on self esteem in the hope of increasing my energy levels.

Your navigation of this thread seems to be going well. I use social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Bluesky only to follow certain specialist topics of interest, but I don’t usually post anything, so I was a bit nervous of posting something in the wrong place on this platform. Regarding loneliness, I can only imagine how hard it would be for any single mum of 3 children, never mind with the challenges you face. I live alone, but I am often lonely too with little or no outside support, and I am often too tired to face people, yet I desperately want more contact with friends. I have had longstanding depression and anxiety for many years but since my recent autism diagnosis, I am using CBT techniques to reduce shame about mistakes in the past and to work on self esteem in the hope of increasing my energy levels.

It’s a new platform which is an alternative to Twitter, with no advertisements. It isn’t perfect, especially on a tablet, but academics in various fields such as history, politics, art, science etc have begun using it to avoid having their post “engagements” artificially manipulated. It probably isn’t as visually pleasing as other social media platforms, but it will improve and is very useful if you are interested in a specialised subject. I think Bluesky sounds like a mindfulness or meditation site and as it was started by Jack Dorsey (who founded Twitter, later resigned) I wonder if he imagined something without AI algorithms getting in the way of the users. Have you ever tried talking therapies to help with mental health? I am 63 and have used them off and on over the years. Unfortunately, because of the state of the NHS, it isn’t always possible to access ongoing help. I think for everyone, autistic or not, working on shame, self esteem or whatever it might be, is an ongoing process. 

Thank you, I feel like it’s going well now too, what is blue sky?I struggle with shame and guilt once the kids finally go to sleep.