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@mattwithaphd

(He/Him) Australian VR and Psychology focused behavioural scientist who finally got his PhD. Disabled & Neurodivergent. Supporter of LBGTQIA+ & poly humans. Personal account and opinions are my own.

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It's a good game! I hope you enjoy it.

06.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

this really feels like the last days of social media, because if/when this place goes to hell I don't have another jump left in me.

06.03.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 465 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4

This is technology beyond my understanding

03.03.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Single-panel comic.
The ADHD Alien character stands in comfortable home clothes, holding a mug and giving a small, tired smile. Her hair is messy, and the background shows a cluttered table with dishes, suggesting low energy and difficulty keeping up with tasks.
Text reads: β€œI was supposed to make more content and post more often, but I spent last week being overwhelmed, depressed and did almost nothing.”
Below, smaller text adds: β€œ(I did shower yesterday, yay)”

Single-panel comic. The ADHD Alien character stands in comfortable home clothes, holding a mug and giving a small, tired smile. Her hair is messy, and the background shows a cluttered table with dishes, suggesting low energy and difficulty keeping up with tasks. Text reads: β€œI was supposed to make more content and post more often, but I spent last week being overwhelmed, depressed and did almost nothing.” Below, smaller text adds: β€œ(I did shower yesterday, yay)”

It’s still hard for me to accept that my mental health issues are legitimately exhausting and something I need to rest from.

26.02.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 669 πŸ” 116 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 6
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PSA for Discord's new age verification!

If you get hit by it and refuse to give them any ID or face scans as you should, here's a way to just... bypass it.

Go to Settings - Family Centre and then just enter a date of birth that's 18+

It's really that simple. Give them nothing.

19.02.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 6174 πŸ” 3769 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 38

Or I'll do it lol

18.02.2026 05:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Best of luck! I know housing stuff here in Sydney is monstrous but good on you giving TAFE a run too.

22.01.2026 08:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On refection these negative feelings MAY have been exacerbated by medication withdrawal...

21.01.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

See, if I stop listening to my anxiety brain for ONE minute & tell myself it is ok to relax for like 2 weeks, I'm immediately rewarded with my washing machine breaking mid cycle. Landlords will cover the machine replacement cost but the stinky sodden clothes & wet carpet are all mine to deal with.

21.01.2026 06:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm going to give myself a pass for January to just be some sort of creature (after everything that has & is happening), but the plan is for Feb to start getting ready for work & the end of Masters. I also need to figure out what I'm going to do with this account. Personal? Mixed with psych stuff?

21.01.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Enjoy freedom!

20.01.2026 00:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

For a depressing time look up Australia's "robodebt" scandal and how the current government is fighting to keep the program going despite several inquiries finding how bad it is. Gotta get those people out into the workforce at any cost!

29.12.2025 01:20 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I really feel this

22.12.2025 08:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It really is hard :(
If you find a solution let us know, but all my sympathies.

22.12.2025 01:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A post in Mastodon from february 28th of 2025 by username TheZeldaZone.
Hello. We're firefox. The only browser that Hasnt Hit Itself in The Rick With A Hammer. For years now, folks use us because of our unhammered dick. Now, you may be wondering why today we've brought this hammer and pulled out our dick. Well I'm glad you asked

A post in Mastodon from february 28th of 2025 by username TheZeldaZone. Hello. We're firefox. The only browser that Hasnt Hit Itself in The Rick With A Hammer. For years now, folks use us because of our unhammered dick. Now, you may be wondering why today we've brought this hammer and pulled out our dick. Well I'm glad you asked

Hands down the funniest thing anyone has ever typed in mastodon

17.12.2025 00:28 πŸ‘ 1729 πŸ” 507 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 11

I'm not that close to Bondi so I'm completely safe but damn, it still hits hard.

14.12.2025 11:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A broken arm AND leg would be rough enough for nearly anyone. I wish I could say something more helpful sorry

13.12.2025 03:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Destiny 2 is one of those rare instances where every time I hear about it these days it just multiplies how glad I am to have stopped playing and kept zero investment. I just feel bad for the people working there whose hard work and talent is being driven into the ground.

03.12.2025 02:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hopefully the more on-routine sessions will be kinder for the brain. You can do it!

02.12.2025 00:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

9am is a rough timeslot but hey, I know how you've gotta take the times you can get. Good on you for getting it done.

02.12.2025 00:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Blessed by the creature

22.11.2025 21:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you think you'll have fun discovering an alphabet/language as you go along, opening up more of the world as you do, then 100% yes. Great puzzles and combat, simply gorgeous art style. Fantastic game.

16.11.2025 02:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.

11.11.2025 16:18 πŸ‘ 10057 πŸ” 2714 πŸ’¬ 78 πŸ“Œ 114

wait you’re telling me that this simple task I’ve been putting off for two weeks, that has tormented me like a two hour task, only took 30 seconds to complete? If only there were a valuable lesson I could learn from this.

Ah well. Nevertheless.

03.11.2025 19:17 πŸ‘ 387 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 2

Friend of mine and I still say "and only getting hot-ter" all the time. Also "sentimental reasons". Still great.

31.10.2025 09:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That is a great look!

10.10.2025 02:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two-page comic about ADHD, self-doubt, and burnout.

Panels 1+2
A person with short black hair and yellow antennae recalls lifelong struggles with effort and recognition. As a child, they cry while being scolded over homework. Later, they work hard but still fail small details and receive an β€œF.” When they finally succeed, they can’t enjoy itβ€”holding a medal labeled β€œ2,” they feel it’s luck, not skill.

Panel 3+4
Page 2:
They explain how productivity fluctuates. A blue graph shows steady effort, while a pink line spikes wildly. They say, β€œFor me, it fluctuates more extremely.” Sitting exhausted at a messy desk, they admit, β€œI only stop when I’m too tired to go on. The word I learned for all this was β€˜lazy.’ I never learned a healthy measure or how to trust myself.”

Two-page comic about ADHD, self-doubt, and burnout. Panels 1+2 A person with short black hair and yellow antennae recalls lifelong struggles with effort and recognition. As a child, they cry while being scolded over homework. Later, they work hard but still fail small details and receive an β€œF.” When they finally succeed, they can’t enjoy itβ€”holding a medal labeled β€œ2,” they feel it’s luck, not skill. Panel 3+4 Page 2: They explain how productivity fluctuates. A blue graph shows steady effort, while a pink line spikes wildly. They say, β€œFor me, it fluctuates more extremely.” Sitting exhausted at a messy desk, they admit, β€œI only stop when I’m too tired to go on. The word I learned for all this was β€˜lazy.’ I never learned a healthy measure or how to trust myself.”

I’ve learnt that only hyperfocus can keep me from disappointing others. Sometimes.

09.10.2025 16:22 πŸ‘ 1189 πŸ” 429 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 20

I may have lucked into an interview (sometime next year) for the job I was hoping for. Plus less-solid potential work for between now and early next year. Unexpectedly positive!

09.10.2025 21:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

1st season will always be some of the best nonsense TV ever

06.10.2025 08:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is FAR too real to be dealing with so early in the day

27.09.2025 23:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0