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    Don't pospone your own peace

    It's so easy to say to ourselves that if only a particular person wasn't bothering us, then and ONLY then would we be happy. And while this certainly does make a lot of sense, there, unfortunately, will always be a person, a problem, or a circumstance that is challenging us. Don't postpone your own peace just because there are problems in this world. If you wait for everything to be just right before you give yourself permission to love yourself or find peace, you will be waiting your entire life. I know you're going through a lot, we all are, but who has the courage to let themselves find peace right now and ultimately love themselves, right now?

    ~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

    Speaking of thanks for all, I was hoping we could acknowledge everyone who comments below. I know it seems like a small gesture, but many people here have never opened up to anyone before and being open and honest with strangers can be quite scary. So, if we could show our gratitude by giving their comment a simple reply or heart, I’m sure they would really appreciate your team support. What do you say?

    #MentalHealth #Depression #Suicide #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #OCD #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #POTS #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #MentalHealth

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    I’m new here!

    Hi, my name is Marylou. I'm here because I have family members with bipolar and alcoholic addiction

    #MightyTogether

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    The Only Place to Really Get Help for Drug Addiction

    Can any anyone explain why at whatever point somebody is searching for illicit drug use help, they promptly go to outside sources in their sobs for help, the therapy clinics, the congregation, their families are the ordinary first ports of call, however in most of cases genuinely, this help is then vain as most of medication clients wind up backsliding.

    In the event that this is what is going on which you are encountering either as a fiend or a relative or cherished one of a fiend, then if it's not too much trouble, permit me as a recuperating addict to add my opinion. The main time that any kind of chronic drug use help will work is the point at which the fiend has really dedicated to truly needing and requiring the assistance.

    I'm not discussing the weeps for illicit drug use assist you with willing hear when they don't have cash for their next fix, or the weak endeavors at recuperation which happen consistently and unavoidably end up in a backslide and frequently more serious maltreatment than previously.

    Addicts are astonishing animals, they will attempt each stunt under the sun to get what they need from you, whether it is cash, transport, haven or anything it is they need and they will frequently do this assuming some pretense of searching for illicit drug use help, pity and even compassion.

    So how do you have any idea when somebody truly is prepared to start tolerating illicit drug use help? Indeed, tragically it is frequently extremely challenging to lie from reality with regards to dependence, yet ordinarily a junkie will just genuinely start to search for genuine assistance whenever they have raised a ruckus around town of the line and have no different choices other than death.

    I realize this was a lot of the case with myself and it was that choice which I expected to make which carried me to where I'm today, 10 years clean of intravenous heroin compulsion, I have a caring family and wouldn't exchange them for anything, yet as an addict I would have exchanged them a moment for another fix! Miserable however exceptionally obvious!

    So to really offer illicit drug use help, you really want to allow the junkie to raise a ruckus around town of the low before you can attempt to help them up, this is everything which will assist them with zeroing in on their own recuperation and will permit the chronic drug use help to start to come from inside themselves as opposed to attempting to smooth the way.

    Some of the time we want to lose everything to really figure out and comprehend what it is which we had. It is never a simple ride, however sadly assuming you are looking to genuinely have the option to give chronic drug use help, it is many times the main course accessible.

    David Kuhn was a medication fiend for a huge part of his life, yet has figured out how to conquer his fixation which finished in intravenous heroin compulsion. He has been 'perfect' for a decade at this point and his enthusiasm is to help others comprehend and beat their addictions.

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    I hid my secret for a long time years. The truth was recently discovered and I hurt alot of people. My kids are very angry with me
    #Addiction

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    Anger

    Anger is a tricky one because it makes so much sense to be angry at those who have trespassed against us or our loved ones. It's so easy to hold onto anger because it seems justifiable and rational. But even though you have every reason to be angry at someone, please see that all you are doing is hurting yourself. There is nothing to gain except for more contempt for the world, more stress, more sleepless nights, and more mental health challenges. Please give yourself a break from fighting the world. You're way better off letting them go, letting go of the anger, and loving yourself instead. Does anyone have any insights to help those who are facing this very common challenge?

    ~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

    Speaking of thanks for all, I was hoping we could acknowledge everyone who comments below. I know it seems like a small gesture, but many people here have never opened up to anyone before and being open and honest with strangers can be quite scary. So, if we could show our gratitude by giving their comment a simple reply or heart, I’m sure they would really appreciate your team support. What do you say?

    #MentalHealth #Depression #Suicide #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #OCD #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #POTS #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #MentalHealth

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    Having people that listen and respect us is so helpful and encouraging, so much better than having people who judge, or try to fix us!

    I am blessed to have people in my life that are there for me, sometimes just listening and asking what they can do for me, telling me that I’m not alone, letting me know they’ll be there for me, and they love me … but what can really help us feel better about ourselves is when they just say they’re proud of us. Wonderful people in our lives can regularly remind us about everything we’re going through and how amazingly well we are handling ourselves. They can acknowledge us for what we ARE doing even when we can only see and judge ourselves for the things we’re NOT doing. Sometimes they can be there just to listen to us, sometimes they can help us get our minds off all we’re going through by lightening up the conversation and not allow us to get caught in a loop of feeling sorry for ourselves.

    But we definitely can’t do this alone, things can appear insurmountable or overwhelming but if we’re lucky we have people who believe in us and are there for us when we just need them to listen and let us get our fears out in the open and talk about our pain. People can help us if they just say they feel for us and wish they could make us feel better. What I don’t think they realize is that by simply being there to walk by our side they ARE making us feel better!

    You can expand your network of support by getting up the courage and then tell people that are close to you (that don’t already know) what you are dealing with, sharing what is really happening and what you are going through and then tell them how they can help. I have found most people want to help and if they decline I try not to take it personally. It’s worth the risk to get crucial support

    #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #PeripheralNeuropathy #Migraine #Headache #COVID19 #Disability #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #BipolarDisorder #Bipolar1Disorder #Bipolar2Disorder BipolarDepression #Addiction #AddictionRecovery #HIVAIDS #longtermsurvivor #Shingles #Bronchitis #Pneumonia #PTSD #Selflove #Selfcare #strength #MightyMinute #IfYouFeelHopeless #Hope #MentalHealthHero #MightyTogether

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    Leave the past behind you

    Please remember that every day is an opportunity to be your best self. You don't have to hold onto the past or let it define you. You have the ability to use what you went through and learned to grow. After all, if it were not for the gift of experiencing weakness, we would never know the beauty of experiencing strength. What are some things from your past that you have used to lift yourself up and become your best self?

    ~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

    Speaking of thanks for all, I was hoping we could acknowledge everyone who comments below. I know it seems like a small gesture, but many people here have never opened up to anyone before and being open and honest with strangers can be quite scary. So, if we could show our gratitude by giving their comment a simple reply or heart, I’m sure they would really appreciate your team support. What do you say?

    #MentalHealth #Depression #Suicide #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #OCD #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #POTS #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #MentalHealth

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    Is my boyfriend BPD?

    Hey, community! I’m in trouble. Let me explain. About five months ago I had a date with a childhood friend from my young brother. The last time we met we were like 12, and now we’re 30 and 32. We started our relationship with a lot of passion, spending a lot of time together… then, our fairytale turned into a nightmare. He started to charge me to be cheating on him. And I was not. Actually, we was cheating on me online with his ex-gf. Lot of lies, humor instability, rage storms. I cannot be alone or without him anymore. I’m a doctor and I drop out one of my jobs to spend more time with him to keep him safe. Nothing I do seems to be enough. I cut many relationships with friends off because he is jealous. I stopped going out with my friends because I’m afraid of his madness. I know BPD needs dialectical treatment, then I search for a doctor that diagnoses him with Bipolar Disorder, and, as we as community know, these conditions might be linked. He refuses to take his meds mentioning he forgot, or something.
    I need help, community. I’m here for such a long a time, never right about my life before. I just read and learn, tried to help some people here.
    What do I have to do to keep him protected, loved and safe?
    I really love him and I think he loves me too.
    I like need to get the things together.
    I’ve never date someone with BPD before so I need to know some steps to help him.

    Thank you!
    Sorry for my english, I’m brazilian and I’m writing and putting some effort on it :)

    #Boyfriend #relationship #Addiction #help

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    What are you grateful for? What can you be thankful for to keep you holding on during tough times?

    Please let's all share our blessings in life that we are thankful for. In
    dark and trying times (like right now), I try to always remember the things I am grateful for and remind myself that without any/all of them my life could be much less manageable

    I am grateful for:

    -Being alive!
    -Being able to walk, even if I need mobility devices
    -Having a roof over my head
    -Having food on the table
    -Having great doctors, nurses, my therapist, my shrink, numerous specialists and my clinic - and having the insurance to pay for them - as well as insurance to pay for my many medications!
    -Having a strong network of family and friends and always being able to know that I am loved and supported ...and
    -Having my relative health - things could always be worse!

    What are you thankful for?

    Maybe thank someone who you are grateful for and let them know how helpful they are and how much it means to you to have their support. Sometimes people don’t know how much they impact other’s lives!

    #Depression #Anxiety #MentalHealth #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Chronicpainwarrior #BipolarDisorder #Bipolar2Disorder #Bipolar1Disorder #Stigma #BipolarDepression
    #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Autism #Dementia #Addiction #AddictionRecovery #BrainInjury #LossOfAParent #Grief #SuicideSurvivors #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #HIVAIDS #longtermsurvivor #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #MightyQuestions #DownSyndrome #IfYouFeelHopeless #Hope #Deaf #CongestiveHeartFailure #Migraine #COVID19 #PeripheralNeuropathy #LymeDisease #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #Headache #Stroke #help #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Fibromyalgia #thankful #grateful #EatingDisorders #CocaineDependence #drugaddict #PTSD #EmotionalHealth #physicalhealth #PainAcceptance #Acceptance #relief #Happiness #TheMighty #MightyMinute #MightyTogether #DistractMe #MightyTogether #mentalhealthwarrior #RareDisease #ChronicFatigue

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    Internal speech

    It's pretty easy to speak to people kindly and respectfully. We all know how the power of our words can make others feel good. But when it comes to what we say to ourselves, we are so quick to give in to cruelty and insult. We are so quick to say terrible things about ourselves based on fear, insecurity, judgment, and sadness. Please remember that mindful internal speech is so important for your mental health. So what are some positive things you can say about yourself today?

    ~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

    Speaking of thanks for all, I was hoping we could acknowledge everyone who comments below. I know it seems like a small gesture, but many people here have never opened up to anyone before and being open and honest with strangers can be quite scary. So, if we could show our gratitude by giving their comment a simple reply or heart, I’m sure they would really appreciate your team support. What do you say?

    #MentalHealth #Depression #Suicide #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #OCD #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #POTS #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #MentalHealth

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