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Three weeks ago, my life changed dramatically

Three weeks ago today, I was involved in a traumatic, life-or-death car crash on the freeway. I was lost in thought, on my way to a doctor's appointment for an eating disorder that had, up until the crash, consumed my life. While I was ruminating in my mind, I didn't notice that I was too close to the car ahead of me. I was not speeding or anything. I breaked fast, and when I did, I lost control of the car. The car started to spin out of control. I panicked and started to cry out, then I lost consciousness. I fainted. And when I fainted, my car spun and spun and spun out of control, on the busy interstate highway at 3ish pm. As I was spinning, I was T-boned by a truck, and then hit the side rail of the freeway. I broke my hip, my sacrum, and a small bone in my pelvis. I have no recollection of the crash itself. When the EMTs and firefighters came to get me, I had no idea why I was in the road. I didn't remember anything. I looked at myself in the mirror and had blood on my face, a chipped tooth, and a headache from the whiplash. My leg hurt as if I had sat on it for hours.

EMS picked me up and took me to the hospital, where I had surgery. I was discharged a few days later, and then a deep darkness hurt me. All the mental health struggles I had struggled with before came alive to hurt me. The OCD, guilt and shame, grief, depression, and everything else. I cried day in and day out. I never got to somatically process the trauma I had faced while I was in the hospital, but when I was at home and felt safe, I could release it. I had nightmares and panic. But I've been leaning on God each day, and I know He's my only lifeline. God has worked miracles in my life, both in my body but also in my heart and soul. Each day I get better. efore the accident, I hated my body, ate a very little amount of calories, and wanted to die a lot. Now, I treat my body with kindness, respect, and honor. I've been through so much, both through this accident but all the trauma from abuse and violence. I'm a survivor. God has forgiven me, and is restoring me day by day. For the first time in so many years, I eat an appropriate amount of food. I eat a healthy diet that will strengthen my bones and my soul. I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. I eat what I want, when I want and need to. I'm committed to practicing love for my body. When I have anxious or distressing thoughts, I give them to God.

In about eight weeks, I'll be able to put weight down on my leg, but for now I use a walker/wheelchair to help me get around.

I still exercise (for health) on my chair as best as I can, and I'm so grateful because I found a fun and engaging YouTube channel that helps me with chair exercises. He's even a fellow Christian, too! I found a good therapist online, and I started an online eating disorder treatment program, called Equip.

I feel like my bone will heal in no time, and my soul is healing day by day. I'll come out of this with a whole new love and appreciation for myself, plus a total healing of the mental illnesses that I've struggled with for most of my life. It's not always easy: I still get crying spells and anxiety, and nightmares, and I sometimes fight my body and feel deeply insecure. But each day I'm trying my best. That's all we can do, right?

#MentalHealth
#AnorexiaNervosa
#Anxiety
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#Depression
#EatingDisorders
#Grief
#MajorDepressiveDisorder
#ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder
#PTSD
#Trauma
#MightyTogether
#CheckInWithMe

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Wanted to introduce myself

Hello everyone. I'm here because I want to make new friends and continue to form positive social connections. I'm in recovery from PTSD, OCD, BPD, major depression, and eating disorders. I also struggle with body issues, grief, and shame sometimes. I'm three months clean of addiction. I lean on God to be my light and source of strength. He has helped me tremendously! I recently had a near death experience that completely changed my life, not for the worst, but for the better. It taught me that I needed to love myself more, and ever since I've been on a massive self-love journey. I'm looking for people to support and be supported by during this process. Feel free to message me whenever you feel like. Thank you for reading 😊.

#MentalHealth
#Anxiety
#Addiction
#AnorexiaNervosa
#AutismSpectrumDisorder
#Autism
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#ChronicIllness
#Depression
#Grief
#MajorDepressiveDisorder
#ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder
#PTSD
#Trauma
#CheckInWithMe
#MightyTogether

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Thankful Thursday is here again!

This idea was inspired by my therapist - a way to incorporate gratitude so that the whole family could participate.

My little artist (she's 9!) drew us the jar and we attached a gallon sized baggie to hold our little notes of gratitude. We plan to start doing it every night, as evening gratitude really soothes our evening anxiety and stress.

Gratitude is a fantastic hack for mental health 🫰 and one of my favorite hacks I have ever learned. I really hope it's helpful to you! #PTSD #MentalHealth #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Anxiety #AnorexiaNervosa #EatingDisorders #Depression #Addiction #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Schizophrenia #Lupus #SjogrensSyndrome

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Motivation Monday ✨ Tips for Rough Days 🖤

Here are some helpful tips for when alweade having bad mental health days, a hard season or even just hard morning/evening.
I hope something on this list is helpful to you.
#PTSD #MentalHealth #Addiction #ADHD #BipolarDisorder #BipolarDepression #Autism #Schizophrenia #Cancers #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Lupus #AnorexiaNervosa #SjogrensSyndrome

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Weekend Thoughts - Share a song that helps you cope!

Whenever I need help opening up or being brave, this is one of the songs on my playlist.

I'd love it if we shared some of our favorite songs you love when you need music to cope!
#PTSD #Addiction #MentalHealth #AutonomicDysfunction #CeliacDisease #Migraine #Schizophrenia #BipolarII #BipolarDepression #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Lupus #Cancers #ADHD #Autism #AnorexiaNervosa

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Thankful Thursday with a twist!

Pick a number below and tell us what youre thankful for from that category. Fun way to practice gratitude today! Meet me in the comments below 👇
#PTSD #MentalHealth #Anxiety #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #BipolarDepression #Anxiety #AnorexiaNervosa #Addiction #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Lupus #Schizophrenia #Cancers #ADHD #Autism

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