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Journal pages, book thoughts, & the musings of a late diagnosed autistic gal ✍🏻📖✨
what's in my stationery pouch 💫 delfonics utility pouch medium
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✨LINKS & INFO✨
Creators Mentioned:
- @MeganRhiannon
- @TheCoffeeMonsterzCo
- @OktoberJournal
- @autisticbucky
Socials:
- Instagram: elles_books_
- Tumblr: elles-books.tumblr.com/
- Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com
PR Codes:
- The Washi Tape Shop: Use code ELLIEBOOKS10 at checkout for 10% off (and I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you!) thewashitapeshop.com/
Notebooks & Pens I Use (not sponsored, just love 'em):
- Planner Monkey Co Freely Noted
- Sailor Pro Gear Slim Sapporo White Gold Trim Fountain Pen
- Sailor Lecoule Fountain Pen
- Parker Fountain Pen (exact type unknown)
- Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen (Hard Tip)
- Tombow ABT Dual Brush Pens
Shops I Buy From (also not sponsored, just love 'em)
- Megan Rhiannon / Petite Gloom www.megan-rhiannon.com/
- The Coffee Monsterz Co thecoffeemonsterzco.com/
- FolkPaper on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FolkPaper
- Salam Creative on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/shop/salamcreative
- StickWithKate on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StickwithKate
- BARTISTAShop on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BARTISTAShop
- The Journal Shop www.thejournalshop.com
- Miso Paper misopaper.co.uk/
✨LINKS & INFO✨
Creators Mentioned:
- @MeganRhiannon
- @TheCoffeeMonsterzCo
- @OktoberJournal
- @autisticbucky
Socials:
- Instagram: elles_books_
- Tumblr: elles-books.tumblr.com/
- Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com
PR Codes:
- The Washi Tape Shop: Use code ELLIEBOOKS10 at checkout for 10% off (and I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you!) thewashitapeshop.com/
Notebooks & Pens I Use (not sponsored, just love 'em):
- Planner Monkey Co Freely Noted
- Sailor Pro Gear Slim Sapporo White Gold Trim Fountain Pen
- Sailor Lecoule Fountain Pen
- Parker Fountain Pen (exact type unknown)
- Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen (Hard Tip)
- Tombow ABT Dual Brush Pens
Shops I Buy From (also not sponsored, just love 'em)
- Megan Rhiannon / Petite Gloom www.megan-rhiannon.com/
- The Coffee Monsterz Co thecoffeemonsterzco.com/
- FolkPaper on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FolkPaper
- Salam Creative on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/shop/salamcreative
- StickWithKate on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StickwithKate
- BARTISTAShop on Etsy www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BARTISTAShop
- The Journal Shop www.thejournalshop.com
- Miso Paper misopaper.co.uk/
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journal with me 💫 autistic burnout chat + recovery plan
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Links I used in my research: - www.leicspart.nhs.uk/autism-space/health-and-lifestyle/autistic-fatigue-and-burnout-coping-strategies/ - www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/autistic-burnout - www.autismchrysalis.com/2022/10/22/how-to-recover-from-autistic-burnout/ - www.dralicenicholls.com/am-i-in-autistic-burnout-signs-and-symptoms/ Socials: - Instagram: i...
journal flipthrough (may + june 2024) ✨ A5 freely noted
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Creators Mentioned: - @MeganRhiannon - @OktoberJournal - @autisticbucky - @TheCoffeeMonsterzCo - @morganevelyncook (video I mention is here: czcams.com/video/dm1vdDXNRkE/video.html&ab_channel=MorganEvelynCook) Socials: - Instagram: ellies_books_ - Tumblr: ellies-space.tumblr.com/ - Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com PR Codes: - The Washi Tape Shop: Use code ELLIEBOOKS1...
my journal system (updated) 💫 freely noted A5 + hobonichi memo book
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Creators mentioned: - @theoryof.lauren - @TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Socials: - Instagram: ellies_books_ - Tumblr: ellies-space.tumblr.com/ - Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com PR Codes: - The Washi Tape Shop: Use code ELLIEBOOKS10 at checkout for 10% off (and I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you!) thewashitapeshop.com/ Notebooks & Pens I Use (not sponsored, just...
completed hobonichi journal flipthrough! 💫 a5 hobonichi memo pad
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Video by @odysseas I mentioned about managing multiple interests: - czcams.com/video/-AdXIC44b7Q/video.html&ab Socials: - Instagram: ellies_books_ - Tumblr: ellies-space.tumblr.com/ - Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com PR Codes: - The Washi Tape Shop: Use code ELLIEBOOKS10 at checkout for 10% off (and I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you!) thewashitapeshop...
journal with me: weekly recap pages 💫 sensory issues, fun plans, & TTPD
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ The archive sticker on the front of my notebook is from @MeganRhiannon :) Socials: - Instagram: ellies_books_ - Tumblr: ellies-space.tumblr.com/ - Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com PR Codes: - The Washi Tape Shop: Use code ELLIEBOOKS10 at checkout for 10% off (and I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you!) thewashitapeshop.com/ Notebooks & Pens I Use (not spo...
journal & chat: birthday edition ✨ reflecting on 28 & goals for 29
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Socials: - Instagram: ellies_books_ - Tumblr: ellies-space.tumblr.com/ - Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com PR Codes: - The Washi Tape Shop: Use code ELLIEBOOKS10 at checkout for 10% off (and I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you!) thewashitapeshop.com/ Notebooks & Pens I Use (not sponsored, just love 'em): - Hobonichi Cousin - Hobonichi Weeks - Sailor Pro ...
why the hobonichi cousin isn't working for me 📓 💫 + my next journal
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Socials: - Instagram: ellies_books_ - Tumblr: ellies-space.tumblr.com/ - Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com PR Codes: - The Washi Tape Shop: Use code ELLIEBOOKS10 at checkout for 10% off (and I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you!) thewashitapeshop.com/ Notebooks & Pens I Use (not sponsored, just love 'em): - Hobonichi Cousin - Hobonichi Weeks - Sailor Pro ...
how to fill blank pages in a daily journal ✨ hobonichi cousin
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Socials: - Instagram: ellies_books_ - Tumblr: ellies-space.tumblr.com/ - Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com PR Codes: - The Washi Tape Shop: Use code ELLIEBOOKS10 at checkout for 10% off (and I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you!) thewashitapeshop.com/ Notebooks & Pens I Use (not sponsored, just love 'em): - Hobonichi Cousin - Hobonichi Weeks - Sailor Pro ...
hobonichi cousin flipthrough + update, jan(ish) '24 💫 commonplace book, gratitude log, + journal
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sorry it's late, folks - woke up with a lovely cold this morning and spent most of the day lying on the sofa with chicken noodle soup, Benylin, and a dream 🥲 Depth Year article: www.raptitude.com/2017/12/go-deeper-not-wider/ Creators mentioned: @TheCoffeeMonsterzCo @MeganRhiannon (get Existing Autistic here: www.megan-rhiannon.com/shop/existing-autistic-digital) ✨LINKS & INFO✨ Socials: - Instag...
journal with me 💫 overcoming the january blues
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Socials: - Instagram: ellies_books_ - Tumblr: ellies-space.tumblr.com/ - Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com PR Codes: - The Washi Tape Shop: Use code ELLIEBOOKS10 at checkout for 10% off (and I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you!) thewashitapeshop.com/ Notebooks & Pens I Use (not sponsored, just love 'em): - Hobonichi Cousin - Hobonichi Weeks - Sailor Pro ...
my 2024 journal system 💫 hobonichi cousin + hobonichi weeks
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Creators Mentioned: - Megan Rhiannon @MeganRhiannon - The Coffee Monsterz Co @TheCoffeeMonsterzCo - Kaitlin Grey @KaitlinGrey - video of hers that I mentioned is here: czcams.com/video/8lhcP4v05W8/video.html My Videos About Commonplacing: - What Is a Commonplace Book? czcams.com/video/sXwWBBeXrag/video.html - Q3 2023 Commonplace Book Flipthrough czcams.com/video/ozjavjUqjFU/video...
how I reflect on the year in my journal 💫 & reflecting on 2023
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Socials: - Instagram: ellies_books_ - Tumblr: ellies-space.tumblr.com/ - Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com Notebooks & Pens I Use (not sponsored, just love 'em): - Hobonichi Cousin - Sailor Pro Gear Slim Sapporo White Gold Trim Fountain Pen - Parker Fountain Pen (exact type unknown) - Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen (Hard Tip) - Tombow ABT Dual Brush Pen - Pastel (Pack of...
how I'll use my 2024 hobonichi cousin 💫 + intentions for 2024
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✨LINKS & INFO✨ Depth Year Article: www.raptitude.com/2017/12/go-deeper-not-wider/ Creators Mentioned: Tori on Paper: @torionpaper Megan Rhiannon: @MeganRhiannon The Coffee Monsterz Co: @TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Socials: - Instagram: ellies_books_ - Tumblr: ellies-space.tumblr.com/ - Email: hielliesbooks@gmail.com Notebooks & Pens I Use (not sponsored, just love 'em): - Hobonichi Cousi...
november 2023 hobonichi cousin flipthrough 🍄 ✨ how I journal in a Bad Month™
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november 2023 hobonichi cousin flipthrough 🍄 ✨ how I journal in a Bad Month™
journal with me + Q&A! 💫 when I started journalling, my favourite music, autism chats, & more
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journal with me Q&A! 💫 when I started journalling, my favourite music, autism chats, & more
reading journal system & flipthrough 📚 my favourite reads of 2023 (so far)
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reading journal system & flipthrough 📚 my favourite reads of 2023 (so far)
october 2023 hobonichi cousin flipthrough ✨ commonplace book & memory keeping
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october 2023 hobonichi cousin flipthrough ✨ commonplace book & memory keeping
journal system update, oct '23 💫 a new journal + hobonichi cousin as a commonplace book
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journal system update, oct '23 💫 a new journal hobonichi cousin as a commonplace book
why I threw away 15 years of old journals 💫 journal & chat #2
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why I threw away 15 years of old journals 💫 journal & chat #2
hobonichi cousin august & september 2023 flipthrough 💫
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hobonichi cousin august & september 2023 flipthrough 💫
commonplace book Q3 flipthrough 📖 + introducing a new journal!! 💫
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commonplace book Q3 flipthrough introducing a new journal!! 💫
what is a commonplace book? 💫 journal & chat #1
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what is a commonplace book? 💫 journal & chat #1
hobonichi 2024 haul! ⭐️ hobonichi cousin, A5 cover, freebies
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hobonichi 2024 haul! ⭐️ hobonichi cousin, A5 cover, freebies
my journal / commonplace book system 2023 ✨ hobonichi cousin + A5 notebook
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my journal / commonplace book system 2023 ✨ hobonichi cousin A5 notebook
so satisfying!! ahh!
@@monisharmuk thank you!! 🥰
I just started a commonplace journal today because of this video and another video. I like the idea of having a place to put my short thoughts and quotes. They always felt out of place in my regular journals, and too important to write in what I call my dump journal (basically all my to-do lists and thoughts I don’t care about). So far I’ve written mostly song lyrics, a quote from a friend, and a quote from a Pinterest comment of a tumblr screenshot. Mine is much smaller which I think will help encourage me to put even the shortest thoughts down
So glad this video inspired you - I hope you continue to enjoy commonplacing! Song lyrics are one of my favourite things to commonplace 🥰
i love your videos :) I also got diagnosed with autism (and adhd) earlier this year at 26. Its so interesting and inspiring to see your videos. :-)
Thanks so much for the kind words 🥰 and congrats on the diagnosis!! I hope it's been as positive for you as it was for me 😄
It's interesting to me that you didn't mention A Series Of Unfortune Events for fictional commonplace books, so I can only assume you've never read the series! It's what introduced me to commonplace books as a middle schooler, since the characters' commonplace books are a massive part of the overall narrative. It really made keeping one feel cool and mysterious as a weird middle schooler. It's exciting to see others doing it, since ASOUE really is what drove me to journal at all.
Guilty as charged - we read the first book at school, but I never picked up the rest of the series! Maybe I should at some point 🤔
I LOVEEE this!!!!!!
Thank you!! 🥰
i love how functional your pouch is! it was really cool to hear that you're into birdwatching too! also! the difference between washi and PET tape is just in the material it's made from - washi tapes are made from japanese paper and PET is a type of plastic! so i think that one you had was PET because it was shiny and had the peel-off backing, but it can be hard to tell sometimes!! hope that was helpful :))
Thank you so much for the kind words AND the explanation of washi vs PET tape - that makes total sense! And yessss I love birds and birdwatching so much!
Hi! I’ve only watched like 6 min in & just need to leave a comment now because - I really, really like this!! I’ve had a very rough day mentally today & one thing you just said made me giggle (which is kinda rare for me to do spontaneously) & i’m looking forward to watching the rest of the video too! the thing i giggled at when i heard was about the bananas & not wanting to have a rave & i can soooo much relate to that!!!
It's so glad to hear you enjoyed the video and that it helped on a tough day! I hope you're doing better now and have had better days since 🥰
Great one!
Thank you 🥰
Love love love a stationery pouch tour. Especially from Elle!!
You're so kind, thank you!!! 🥰
ive been bullet journaling and scrapbook/collage journaling for a few years but i wasn't ever able to stay consistent enough (other than task logging) to log memories etc, and i realized this year that i really wish i had. It was just really time consuming to do a scrapbook page for every little thing, even though i would collect things to scrapbook i would find myself not using them bc of how overwhelming it was to do a spread. don't get me wrong, i still enjoy scrapbooking, but since i started a commonplace i've felt a lot of that perfectionist pressure lifted. I intentionally made it ugly in the beginning, i had a chance to finally use the stickers i had sentimental attachment to but that i couldn't ever manage to fit into a spread (usually bc they were kind of ugly lmao), i doodled some really shitty doodles and im using up my gaudy sticker sheets for my organizational system. its UGLY and chaotic asf and its been soooo freeing, i wouldn't have it any other way. i write in it like 5 times a day. I can save the pretty pages and special memories for my other journal-- and i also have a place for everything else now.
Oh this is so lovely! There's definitely something so freeing about letting go of the perfectionism and just letting yourself create no matter what it looks like and how traditionally "aesthetic" it is. Glad you've found a system that fits all your needs!
I was the person who requested this video, I did it on the account I use to consume horror content. I love your Pokémon stickers, I feel like most autistic people like Pokémon for some reason /pos. My dog really enjoyed the video too, she came and sat on my sofa with me. I also really like the moon! I say hi to him every night (if I can see him). I love the Japanese stamp stickers, you’ve defo encouraged me to buy some! I am also a clumsy chaotic mess so I relate. I would like a washi tape tour if that’s okay? You are the reason why I realised I could use a ruler cut washi tape. So excited for the next video!
Omg I hope you enjoyed the video - thanks again for requesting! I wonder if the autistic love of Pokemon is because it appeals to our love of categorisation/collecting things? 🤔 I've added a washi tape tour to my list of videos to make!! And I'm glad to have passed on the ruler tip, I got it from a video by The Coffee Monsterz Co 😅
my favorite advice for being intimidated by the 1st page of a journal: start on the 2nd page :)
ooooh that's such a good tip! and I actually did that for my most recent journal 😅
Love blue black❤😂
The best of the ink colours 😅
thanks for sharing, elle <3
Thanks for watching! ❤️
ooo yay this kind of video is great, i'm glad you're doing one! well, did. lol edit: ALSO SAME, i changed nicknames (well i've been trying to) after years of being called something i didn't choose and it has been difficult but at least some people are listening to me and either using that or my actual full name (which is my preference)
Hope you enjoyed the video!!! And I'm sorry the nickname change has been rough for you, glad that at least some folks are paying attention. People can be so weird about it!
i love the nandor de laurentis sticker!!! cute journal systems!!
Thank you!!!! And Nandor is just the best 🦇
I got the same Hobonichi freebie bag. I have a kokeshi style bento box that fits perfectly in it. I forgot about those gold stars - I was highly motivated by receiving these at primary school back in the day.
Ooooh that's so cool about the bento box! And same with the gold stars haha, they still highly motivate me now 😆
What beautiful writing you have
Thank you so much! 🥰
I tell people my favorite color is grblurple. Great video, thank you for sharing!
Haha I love that! mine would be... burple? purgundy? both sound awful 😆 thanks so much for watching!
I love your videos, they’re so cozy and chill. You’re one of my biggest inspos in me doing yt! I also have a very strong interest in Pokémon. I watch nuzlockes constantly. What’s your favorite Pokémon? When you pulled out the pouch inside the pouch I was kinda hoping you’d have a pouch inside a pouch inside a pouch lol
Thanks so much for the kind words - so glad to be an inspiration! And omg I also watch and love nuzlockes!! I've tried to do a few but I always lose pokemon and get sad and stop 😂 my favourite is Suicune - how about you? and omg now I need to get a pouch inside a pouch inside a pouch.... 😂
@@ellesbooks I’m really bad at nuzlockes 😂 but I love watching them! My favorite Pokémon is Duskull, he’s a cute lil emo guy. I keep my journaling supplies and just have a ton of pouches, like a nesting doll lol!
this is such a cool video! i always love seeing what others keep in their stationery pouches. also i’m so glad you liked the happy mail :)💛 also love your fountain pens!
Ahhhh thank you so much for the kind words! And I really did love it 🥰
Supernatural is awesome! :D Highly recommended :D
I really want to go back and watch it, but, there are just so many seasons that I'm a bit intimidated 😅
Love this! What do you use you print out your pictures?
@@emmagawley2194 thank you 🥰 I just use my desk printer - it’s a Canon TS3300 series!
it made me giggle that i was journalling about special interests as you infodump about taylor swift 🤭it felt appropriate haha
Definitely very appropriate 😅
I also have a ”nice” journal and notebooks where I just vent! I wish I had found out this system earlier. I’m going through old journals, saving the few pages where I’m writing about stuff I want to remember in a ring binder, and throwing away pages and pages of venting. It’s so hard on my feelings to go through it but I feel like I have to get rid of it. Love your system!
It's definitely good to be able to both have and use those pages when you need them, and get rid of them when they no longer serve you! Thanks so much for the kind words 🥰
18:21 had me looking up from my journal like i was personally attacked lmao
Honestly, watching it back, same - because I've literally realised within the last couple of weeks that I suck at monotasking and need to work on it again 🥲😂
black cats called nandor and lazlo sounds amazing haha
One day. One day, it'll happen 🤞🏻😅
I just discovered your videos today and I like them a lot. Like you, I am late diagnosed autistic (+elements of ADHD, so AuDHD, I guess) and I relate a lot to many of the difficulties you have talked about. Trying to be social, eat healthy, work out, read, engage in special interests,... I don't know where people find the time for all of it. You mentioned at the end you hoped to journal more regularly, as you currently go through spurts of it and then not for a while. I have the same issue. I want to journal more but find it hard to stop doing what I am doing to make time for it. It is so much easier on the old executive functions to just keep doing what you're doing instead of going through a change. So a lot of the time I keep watching CZcams and end up not journaling because it gets too late. Even though I really want to habitually journal in between shutting down my computer and going to bed, but I keep struggling with finding a way to make the transition easier. On a different note, I also love the Leuchtturm notebooks, and use a softcover B5 notebook with dot grid in the same colour as you showed near the end of this video for my regular journaling. I love your handwriting and lay-outs, it looks so beautiful without feeling unrealistically perfect. I also want to minimize my screen time more, and have been getting interested lately in analogue zettelkasten and commonplace books, the former of which I am going to try out soon. But I might also try keeping a commonplace book, if I can manage that. I love the look of the Hobonichi notebook you use, especially how the grid actually extends to the edges of the pages, unlike with Leuchtturm where this is not the case. I looked them up and wish they were available in B5 format, though I may still check them out. The reason I prefer the B5 format is that my handwriting is bigger than yours and I write in cursive, so I need to keep a blank line between written lines to prevent the text from overlapping and becoming unreadable with ascenders and descenders crossing all over the place. With A5 notebooks I found that the pages felt a bit too cramped and restrictive, so I tried a B5 notebook, which I find a lot more natural for more long form writing like journaling. Anyway, enough infodumping. Just wanted to let you know I am enjoying your videos and find them very inspiring!
Ooooft, relate SO MUCH to wanting to journal between the "shutting down computer" time and bed - I'm finding it really hard these days, too. I find when I get really into a video game, my journalling gets way less frequent because I get so absorbed 😅 And interesting about the B5 notebooks - I'd heard of B6 but didn't realise B5 existed too! It looks like such a lovely size - it almost reminds me of a sketchbook, except for words! (Not so eloquent of me there, lol.) I can definitely recommend the Hobonichi books for their aesthetics! The only downside is that the paper quality seems to have got worse/more inconsistent of late, which is a shame. Thanks so much for the kind words - really glad you're enjoying the videos, and also glad my layouts come across as more realistic. I've found aiming for "perfect" really stifles my creativity!
I never realized I was commonplacing all this time lol. I've actually kept the same notebook since covid, it's evolved a LOT since I first got it. I initially used it only as a diary but now it's turned into to-do lists and brainstorming for my art business lol. I also keep my workouts and morning/night routines in it. I'm starting to get to the last few pages and I'm honestly a little sad to see it get filled up? I guess it has become a comfort item for me. I haven't finished the video yet so idk if you've answered this question but have you ever thought about binding your own journals? I like to make my own sketchbooks, they aren't that nice looking but it helps me not feel too intimidated to draw in them. It's a really fun and unexpectedly easy process. There are tons of useful CZcams videos that are in-depth tutorials on how to do it, highly recommend!
So many of us have that same experience - realising we're commonplacing way after we've actually started 😅 Love the sound of your notebook - a big book of everything! I totally see how it's become a comfort item; our notebooks are extensions of ourselves, in many ways! I haven't ever considered binding my own journals tbh, simply because I have really poor fine motor skills and I'm worried I'd mess it up 😅 But following a CZcams tutorial feels a little more doable!! Thank you for the suggestion!
Hi, I forgot to comment when I initially watched this video. A friend recommended the book, Self-care For Autistic People by Dr. Megan Neff. Maybe check it out? I’m in the process of getting adhd testing and it has been so frustrating. I’ve been enjoying the book tho & just read about cognitive shuffling as a way to cope with racing thoughts at night. Hope you are well. Looking forward to your next video as always. ❤
Thanks so much for the recommendation! That sounds like exactly what I need. Racing thoughts are such a nightmare for me! And thanks for the kind words - I'm getting there and looking forward to getting back to filming soon 🥰
I like to add sketches to mine along with quotes. I have one just for religious reflections.
I bet that looks so beautiful!
Loved this video. Fellow history fan and chaotic journal person 😊
@@dreamerlotus ahhh so glad you enjoyed it! 🥰 history and chaotic journals for the the win 😌😂
I number mine and place date begun and ended on back cover so it's a little easier to find bits of info in my chaos/brain😅
That's a great idea, definitely helps to tame the chaos a bit 😅
interestingly, i didn't know about commonplace books and commonplacing but i have been doing it with my phone notes. i have a dedicated folder on my notes app that helps me put quotes, ideas and just collect fun information. it is a habit of mine that i have started since becoming a writer and a poet, i think it would be more helpful if my commonplacing would be on an actual book considering i find actually writing stuff down more fun than typing it.
So many of us have the same story, haha - commonplacing before we really knew that's what it was 😅 and can confirm, there's something super satisfying about writing it all out by hand (although that's a personal preference thing and digital commonplace archives are still valid and the best option for some folks!!!)
I love your nails as well as your very aesthetically pleasing journals 😌
Thank you so much!! 🥰
I’m in my early thirties and been recently diagnosed with autism and adhd. I never knew I was experiencing autistic burnout.
So many of us end up in the same situation. So glad you finally got your diagnoses, and I hope you're feeling less burned out! <3
@@ellesbooks I hope you’re feeling less burnt out as well.
@@MsKelt1 I am, thank you!
My commonplace book is a very small notebook that I carry with me, keeping it really easy to have available when I find something I want to write down. It took me MONTHS to finish my last one and it was a travelers insert. I can’t imagine how long a full A5 journal would take to fill. I don’t organise it at all. If that means some quotes and info get repeated, so be it. I also don’t want to complicate it, I just want to facilitate writing. I’m always fascinated how much commonplace books vary from person to person.
Yeah, that is the downside of my enduring love of A5 books - they do take a while to fill 😅 except for the Hobonichi memo books, actually! And I'm with you on the lack of organisation, getting things down is the most important thing for me too. It really is so interesting to see how people have made the practice their own!
Very much needed this!! There is no support for autistic adults and I also feel lost with it!! Sometimes I feel like we get diagnosed “yes! You are in fact out to sea, struggling to say afloat! Okay, we’re off now, on our speedboat. Good luck!” And we are all just left alone trying to follow the boat 😂😂
You're not wrong tbh, there really is like zero support for autistic adults!!! It's quite disheartening, and it's why I'm glad there are online spaces like CZcams where we can share our experiences and support each other!!!
I just discovered this video and I was so happy about it! I don’t have autism but adhd and I’ve had this type of burnout, too😅 I also get overstimulated by lights and sounds, as well as socialisation. I haven’t experienced burnout because of this for almost a year now, but I remembered my experiences from when I did and what you said resonated a lot with me. I only got diagnosed 10 months ago and I’m still trying to work out how to cope with my adhd symptoms, which has a been quite difficult especially since I’m at uni and the stress of needing to have my stuff put together and my have my brain function according to other people’s standards. But hearing how you’re able to figure out a detailed recovery plan and you understand what triggers your burnout, to me, is really cool! It gives me the encouragement and hope that eventually I will also have a better grasp of my neurodivergent self and that I shouldn’t feel ashamed of myself or the boundaries I set (which others find annoying sometimes)😊 so all the best with your recovery plan and thank you!!
Ahhh I'm so glad this video resonated with you! So much of what you're saying here is so relatable tbh - I only got my diagnosis about a year ago now, and figuring out how to cope/accommodate myself has been a challenge. But it's definitely possible, and even though I'm still not 100% there and still experiencing burnout right now, I'm still coping SO much better than a year ago - so there definitely is hope! I'm really sorry others aren't responding well to boundaries - tbh that's very much a them problem, you're absolutely entitled to make accommodations for yourself and to live in the way that best suits your brain ❤️ Best wishes to you, both generally and with uni - uni is def uniquely challenging for neurodiverse folks, and I hope your uni has some kind of support service that offers help/accommodations!
@@ellesbooks thank you so much for your encouragement and well wishes❤ and with uni, I'm lucky enough to be majoring in departments that are very accepting and accommodating of neurodiverse people! ~Again, all the best with your recovery plan☺️
@@charnaywiener ahhh that’s so good to hear!! And thank you 🥰
Really love this Video! Also really feeling burnt out at the moment (could be autistic burnout or simply I-did-to-much-uni-work-because-its-the-end-of-the-semester burnout😅)....such a good idea to make a spread like this!💜🫶
Thanks so much for the kind words, and really sorry to hear you've been going through a burnout too - hope you feel better soon! ❤️
Such valuable information that should be taught to the masses! Thank you for taking the time to educate us 💕 glad you are prioritizing your needs 💗💗
It really should tbh, the fact that I had to google all of this for myself is 🥲 You're so welcome - tbh if I can help even one person by sharing this, it's 1000000% worth it! Hope you're doing well ❤️
this was very validating to hear so thank you! hope you start to feel better soon 🥰
You're so welcome, I'm really glad it was 🥰 and thank you!
clicked on this video because I was procrastinating on my own journalling but this video was a really timely reminder for me as well; I’m not autistic but I also identify as neurodivergent and I have serious executive dysfunction, so it was really nice and validating to hear you talk about how it’s okay to rest and do things at our own pace, and we shouldn’t expect ourselves to function like neurotypical people. I also liked learning more about autistic burnout specifically, very informative. Love this style of video from you, thank you for sharing ❤
ahhh I'm so glad to hear this was a helpful video for you! thanks so much for the kind words ❤️ (also, random, but I love your username, reminds me of the lorde song supercut which is like top 5 songs of all time hehe)
this is so well-timed for me thank youuuu
I'm so glad, but also so sorry you're going through something similar. Hope things get better for you soon ❤️
Oh wow! I can't wait to see the video that I requested tysm for doing it! I hope you're doing okay 🐻
Thanks so much for requesting it, I'm really looking forward to filming it 🥰 I'm doing really well, thanks - hope you are too!
Never heard of this! Will have to give it a try .
Hope you enjoy giving it a go!
hey elle, I'm not autistic but I'm very sensitive to sounds, and Loops have been helping me and my girlfriend (who is autistic) to deal with sounds, specially city sounds (traffic, sirens, tube, anything really sharp and loud). I also use them to at home, because sometimes my neighbors can be very noisy, and another type of Loop to sleep, they are very helpful! I guess autistic people experience sound with they're whole body, so having those as a barrier/protection to not sense every little thing around them helps a lot. Please keep going, your videos are amazing ♥
Ahhh that's so good to hear that Loops have been so helpful for you and your girlfriend!! Tbh I've definitely been neglecting mine 😅 which I need to rectify! That's so insightful about experiencing sound with the whole body; I hadn't thought of it like that before, but you're so right!
“i am allowed to rest” yes !!! existing as an autistic in a world designed against us is so hard and we’re all just doing our best. thank you so much for sharing, i related to a lot of what you’ve spoken about. i rlly hope your recovery toolkit is able to help you! you deserve to rest and get better!!! take care Ellie and thank you for a wonderful video.
Thank you so much for the support and validation - we are indeed just doing our best, and that's a real achievement in a world that's set up to be so challenging for us! Hope you're doing well, and you're so welcome for the video ❤️
Thank you for this and please continue to share as able. Sitting here in autistic burnout myself and hearing you reflect on the internalized ableism that many/most of us have to recognize and process though was a really helpful reminder. I realized that even though I haven’t been consciously framing my recovery as getting myself ‘back’ to doing what I did before burnout I TOTALLY am in that mindset. Just get enough ‘rest’ so I’m back to ‘normal’ and can get on with ‘life’… hearing you process all that made me realize I can’t go back and expect anything different to happen. That being said, each burnout has gotten me more data about what a ‘non-autistic-burnout’ existence would actually entail. Oof. Thank you and low/no editing videos are perfect on so many levels, not the least of which is modeling self care.
Thank you so much for the kind words, and I'm so glad this video was helpful to you! Internalised ableism is so tricky to overcome; for me, probably the biggest challenge since my diagnosis. But hey - as you say, we learn more from each burnout! All we can do is keep on keeping on and try to create the best possible way of being for our brains 🥰
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