I completely understand the paralysis of caring too much. Truly. It’s like your heart hits “select all” and your brain just… freezes. You put words to it in such a clear, honest, beautiful way.
I love your insights.
And now that I know the musings of Jon Mick live here, I’ll absolutely be back—often—to wander around in them and borrow a little inspiration for my own tangled thought-garden.
Also, let’s be real… neurotypical brains are wildly overrated. Predictable. Linear. Suspiciously tidy.
I, for one, am very glad for your quirks. The world needs more strange constellations and fewer straight lines.
Your first paragraph told me I needed to read the entire article.
This quote was 100% me:
"My inability to share anything less than everything means I often share nothing at all."
That perfectly summed up my Facebook experience, and my Substack notes experience, and maybe a few other things in life.
The chopsticks analogy was also on point. I've started to feel (perhaps more accurately, finally started recognize) that type of symbolism is likely accurate. Maybe very accurate.
Your article was insightful, and relatable. I get it too. Thank you.
BTW, I'm not sure I want to picture what "Jackson Pollock had a baby with a psychopharmacology textbook during a lightning storm" looks like... but that rather vivid description matches what it feels like when I just can't pick the appropriately concise thoughts to express myself in a conversation - particularly if there's a time-crunch. :)
I completely understand the paralysis of caring too much. Truly. It’s like your heart hits “select all” and your brain just… freezes. You put words to it in such a clear, honest, beautiful way.
I love your insights.
And now that I know the musings of Jon Mick live here, I’ll absolutely be back—often—to wander around in them and borrow a little inspiration for my own tangled thought-garden.
Also, let’s be real… neurotypical brains are wildly overrated. Predictable. Linear. Suspiciously tidy.
I, for one, am very glad for your quirks. The world needs more strange constellations and fewer straight lines.
Be well, friend. 🌿
"You deserve more than my paralyzed perfection." ❤️
Your first paragraph told me I needed to read the entire article.
This quote was 100% me:
"My inability to share anything less than everything means I often share nothing at all."
That perfectly summed up my Facebook experience, and my Substack notes experience, and maybe a few other things in life.
The chopsticks analogy was also on point. I've started to feel (perhaps more accurately, finally started recognize) that type of symbolism is likely accurate. Maybe very accurate.
Your article was insightful, and relatable. I get it too. Thank you.
BTW, I'm not sure I want to picture what "Jackson Pollock had a baby with a psychopharmacology textbook during a lightning storm" looks like... but that rather vivid description matches what it feels like when I just can't pick the appropriately concise thoughts to express myself in a conversation - particularly if there's a time-crunch. :)