Trying to leave things better than I find them Analytical Scientist 👩‍🔬 #AcademicMentalHealth advocate 🌱 Founder VoicesofAcademia.com 💬 Author of "Managing Your Mental Health During Your PhD" 📘 ADHDer 💚 Proud mum 👶 she/her. Views mine.https://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mtk6vy3rlc2qOn motherhood and working: "You are working full time?!" is something I get regularly, and often get judgement for doing so. My husband hasn't been asked once. Of course he hasn't.20 Aug 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk6vy3rlc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mtg2qcasd22bThink it's absolutely telling that Jason Arday has been front page news, but the vigil, and the huge turnout and show of love and solidarity is not.19 Aug 2026 06:04 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtg2qcasd22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mt7txmkvqs2vPure joy16 Aug 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7txmkvqs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mt7bbkyayc2gThe media must be held to account. The rascist, relentless hounding of Jason Arday trussed up as some kind of "trial by public opinion" is unconscionable. My heart goes out to his family at this time. Academia has to do better. We have to do better.16 Aug 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7bbkyayc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mruzjoibkc27Being a mum and trying to do [all of the things] means I've been rather quiet of social media of late, so just a note that the world and the news can look increasingly bleak and that doesn't mean their aren't beautiful pockets of goodness and kindness. And perhaps reading this, you are one of them.30 Jul 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruzjoibkc27https://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mrnn34jfks23The ADHD classic of contacting friends as you want to be social then everyone takes longer than 3 minutes to respond and now I don't want to speak to anyone anymore, so I guess I'll go back to ghosting people for 3 weeks, sorry27 Jul 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnn34jfks23https://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mqkixeqt5s2pIn toddler whiplash, first time our daughter has said "I love you" tonight. She also said "they have grey hair like mummy". Thanks kiddo.13 Jul 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkixeqt5s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3movu27wuk22rGot diagnosed with IBS about a decade ago. Fast forward to getting an ADHD diagnosis, and bringing in healthy mechanisms (and simply understanding) to manage it, and I no longer have any stomach issues. Fascinating really what a difference knowing and not masking all the time can do 🧐22 Jun 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3movu27wuk22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3movfm4dths2kTake the hot weather back please22 Jun 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3movfm4dths2khttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mopscuohck2jThings no-one told me about having a child, #475: you just have to do 17kg toddler deadlifts on a regular basis20 Jun 2026 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mopscuohck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3monveupqpk2yThe HPV vaccine is an astounding achievement. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c621z28z138o19 Jun 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3monveupqpk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mocpvlxpgk2mIf you are based in the UK, please do consider writing an email to your local library about how important LGBTQ+ books, and representation is. There are several councils in the UK suggesting that books should be banned and that LGBTQ+ books are harmful. This must be challenged at all costs.15 Jun 2026 07:06 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mocpvlxpgk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mnwblwcojc2dI now understand Tolkien's inspiration for Hobbits was toddlers. Second breakfast, elevenses etc.10 Jun 2026 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwblwcojc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mnn4dmdqe22rDay trip!06 Jun 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnn4dmdqe22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mnksltcnoc26You can't park there mate05 Jun 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnksltcnoc26https://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mnkr6t43622gNot Giles 😢05 Jun 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkr6t43622ghttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mnfn4zp62c26Nothing quite as humbling as parenting. House of Lords yesterday evening, slowly removing PVA glue out of toddler hair this evening (for about 20 mins!)03 Jun 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfn4zp62c26https://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mndj766adk2kNot every day you get to go to the House of Lords! A wonderful day, attending the Technician Commitment event, discussing technical skills, representation and recognition02 Jun 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndj766adk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mn62skcxrs2dWas expecting white strawberry flowers so these have been a surprising delight 🍓31 May 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn62skcxrs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mmvew7bmis2gToddler saw meerkat at the zoo digging, and said "meerkats gardening!!!!" and I love that gardening is her best reference point28 May 2026 06:20 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmvew7bmis2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mmjefwyw4k2lBest flowers I've ever received: "picked for mummy" by our toddler23 May 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmjefwyw4k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mmdpczglvk2mAbsolutely shameful move by the University of Nottingham. The community will not forget. Solidarity with all affected. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 May 2026 05:38 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmdpczglvk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mlogckmcck2lMy view at work today during my lunch break12 May 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlogckmcck2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mljhkrom2s25This is 35 then. Wish I could share with 25 year old me how genuinely happy I am.10 May 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljhkrom2s25https://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mli5ioufsk2fThis should be a huge wake up call for the scientific community. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 May 2026 06:37 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mli5ioufsk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3ml5ydekqws2rIt isn't an exaggeration to say that I am alive and well today because of antidepressants. This war on medicine, on science, will kill people. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 May 2026 05:38 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5ydekqws2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/zjayres.bsky.social/post/3mkxoq5azbs2pMy loves. So very happy with our little life.03 May 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:eonpcbmelrtfpemdxkcyopix/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxoq5azbs2p