Just had to share this thought: if you’re reading these words, thank you. Social media engagement has been incredibly rough this year and sometimes that gets scary when it’s attached to my job. I didn’t leave a regular job to start any of this 5 years ago - it was all I had at the time, and every step has been an act of courage. So when I log in to the analytics and it doesn’t look so good, it can be discouraging at times. I’ve posted less this year and have taken more breaks than ever because of course, I need breaks, but also, I get discouraged. BUT - on nights like this - when I finally get the courage to share what I’m most passionate about - I have these moments where I stop worrying about the analytics because I’m just so overjoyed by all of you who have engaged with this thing that I was so nervous to share such as the map quiz and creative exercise I’ve been posting about. So thank you to everyone who has left comments and engaged with these recent posts over the last few days. I know it’s not my “regular” thing, but I just couldn’t hold it in anymore and I had to share it. I’ve made so many quizzes in the past and then deleted them out of fear. I know it may sound silly to some but I’m autistic and the stuff you see on my page here are a part of my special interests — they are the small things that help me cope with life’s big things. But getting to hear your feedback and chat with you all in the comments has brought me so much joy. I can’t stop talking about it!!! And even if you just engaged with this very post by reading it, I just want you know that you’ve helped me feel a little bit more free to share what’s on my heart. (Continued in comments)