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It's that time of the week again, friends! Tell me three things in the comments below that you're thankful for!
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"...throw roses into the abyss and say: 'here is my thanks to the monster who didn't succeed in swallowing me alive."

Friedrich Nietzsche

This haunting line from Nietzsche's final autobiographical work captures one of his most profound ideas: the transformation of suffering into gratitude.

The "monster" represents all the forces that tried to destroy him — illness, isolation, rejection, despair. The "abyss" is that dark void of meaninglessness and pain we all face at times.

But instead of cursing what nearly broke him, Nietzsche offers roses. Why? Because those struggles forged who he became. The monster that failed to consume him made him stronger, deeper, more alive.

This isn't toxic positivity or pretending pain doesn't hurt. It's something more radical: acknowledging that our greatest trials, the ones that nearly destroyed us, often become the source of our greatest strength and wisdom.

**The paradox:**
We thank the monster not for the suffering itself, but for *failing* to defeat us. For leaving us standing, transformed, capable of throwing roses into that same darkness.

Have you ever looked back at something that nearly broke you and felt, unexpectedly, a strange gratitude for surviving it? #MentalHealth #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #Schizophrenia #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorderBPD #Addiction #MoodDisorders

When I first came up with the name Rise Above Your Norm, it wasn’t just a catchy title or a motivational phrase.
It was a promise — to myself.

A promise that no matter how many times life broke me down, I would find a way to rise again.
That I would no longer settle for survival.

That I would rebuild, even from the ashes, and help others do the same.

🌪️ Breaking Free From My “Normal”

For most of my life, my norm was pain. It was chaos, addiction, and trauma.

It was living in constant fight-or-flight mode — never trusting peace, never feeling safe in my own skin.

That was the world I knew. That was my normal.

But there comes a moment in healing when you realize — your “normal” isn’t serving you anymore.

It’s not protecting you, it’s holding you hostage.

And that’s when the real work begins: The decision to rise above it.

💔 Rising Doesn’t Mean Forgetting

Rising above your norm doesn’t mean pretending the pain never happened.

It doesn’t mean ignoring your past, or erasing your mistakes.
It means facing them — owning them — and still choosing to grow.

It means saying:

> “Yes, I’ve been through hell… but I’m not staying there.”

For me, it meant looking in the mirror and deciding to stop identifying with the brokenness, and start identifying with the strength it took to survive.

🌱 A Movement of Healing

Rise Above Your Norm isn’t just my personal mantra anymore — it’s a movement.

It’s a message to anyone who’s ever felt too damaged to start over.

To the addict trying to stay clean.

To the survivor learning to trust again.

To the mother rebuilding her life piece by piece.

It’s about knowing that we all have a norm — a version of life that once felt unchangeable — and realizing we have the power to rise above it.

💫 My Why

I started this journey in recovery, rebuilding from nothing — not just to heal myself, but to use my story to help others heal too.

Because healing alone is hard.
But healing together? That’s how we change lives.

Through my blog, my future practice, and the community we’re building here — I want to remind people that your story doesn’t end in your brokenness.
It begins the moment you decide to rise.

🕊️ Final Reflection

Rise Above Your Norm means rewriting the story you once thought was over.

It means giving yourself permission to grow beyond what hurt you.

It means choosing peace, even when chaos feels more familiar.

And most of all — it means believing that no matter what you’ve been through, you are worthy of a life that feels safe, whole, and yours again.

So here’s to rising — again, and again, and again.
Because every time we do,
we prove that healing is possible. 💛

BigmommaJ
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What tiny joy can you take from the list today?
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Envy often shows up when the mind forgets its own direction. Comparing yourself to others can quietly create tension, self doubt, and dissatisfaction, even when you are doing well. Peace of mind comes from returning your attention to your own path and trusting that growth does not need to look the same for everyone. The less you measure your life against others, the more grounded and content you begin to feel. Where do you notice comparison stealing your peace the most?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer

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~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

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Take what you need, Mighties. These reminders are all true. ❤️
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