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You are still becoming.

One of the cruelest things about depression is that it can make the future feel impossible.

Not because the future is hopeless.

But because depression changes the way you see it.

It can convince you that you’ve already missed your chance.

That you’ve fallen too far behind.

That your story is already over.

But feelings are not always facts.

Some of the strongest people you know once believed they would never make it through what they were facing.

And yet they did.

Healing does not always begin with confidence.

Sometimes it begins with surviving one more day.

Sometimes it begins with refusing to give up on yourself.

You are still becoming.

Have you ever gone through a period where you genuinely believed things would never get better?

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:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

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

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I don’t want to die but I’m tired of living, I don’t feel hope anymore.

Over the past two years, my life has felt like one crisis after another. I got in a terrible car accident that left my car completely useless. My grandmother died, my cat passed away, and my mom was diagnosed with cancer and had to go through treatment. Around the same time, my brother got deported, which caused a huge amount of stress and instability in my family. I also went through two painful breakups, including one that ended very suddenly and left me emotionally wrecked.

On top of all of that, I’ve been trying to survive financially by 2 juggling jobs while also dealing with burnout, anxiety, and depression. I had to step away from college even though I was close to finishing because I couldn’t afford it emotionally or financially anymore. I feel exhausted all the time, emotionally numb some days and overwhelmed on others. I keep trying to move forward, but honestly I feel very lost, tired, and like I’ve been in survival mode for a very long time. I go to therapy and I’m medicated w/lexapro but it doesn’t seem to help. I’m just so tired

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Your Voice Still Matters

A lot of people fighting cancer don’t realize how valuable their voice already is.

Not just in photos or videos. In the little things. The way they say “I love you.” The way they laugh. The way they calm their kids down. The way they sound.

I created StillHear™ after watching my wife replay old voicemails from her late mother while going through cancer treatment herself. That’s when it hit me how powerful hearing someone’s voice can be.

Even if you never use my service, record your voice anyway.

Talk to your kids.
Talk to your spouse.
Talk about your life.
Tell stories.
Say the things they may one day need to hear again.

One day, those recordings may mean everything to someone you love.

#cancersupport #caregiversupport #stillhear #voicematters

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You Are Stronger Than You Think

When people are in deep emotional pain, the mind often convinces them that they are completely alone and that there is no way forward. Depression, heartbreak, anxiety, grief, loneliness, and hopelessness can feel so overwhelming that it becomes difficult to imagine surviving them. But so many people who once felt broken, lost, or defeated eventually made it through and discovered strength they did not know they had. Healing is rarely instant, and it is rarely easy, but difficult moments do not last forever. Sometimes all you need to do is hold on long enough to give life the chance to change.

If you’re struggling right now, what is one thing that has helped you keep going?

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:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

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

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Mistakes are not proof that you are broken.

A lot of people carry old mistakes as if they are permanent definitions of who they are. But mistakes are one of the main ways we learn, grow, mature, and gain self-awareness. The goal is not to become someone who never fails. The goal is to become someone who can reflect, learn from difficult moments, forgive themselves, and continue moving forward with more wisdom. Healing often begins when you stop using your past as evidence against your future.

What is one mistake that ultimately taught you something valuable about yourself?

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:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

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

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I’m new here!

My name is Al and I’m the founder of StillHear™.

I created StillHear after watching my wife who was undergoing cancer treatment, replay old voicemails from her late mother. Seeing how much comfort hearing her mother’s voice brought her stayed with me.

That experience inspired me to create a platform where people can schedule voice recordings to be delivered as real future phone calls on important dates later in life.

I joined The Mighty because I know firsthand how uncertainty, illness, caregiving, and loss can completely change the way people value connection and presence.

Looking forward to connecting with everyone here.

#MightyTogether

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My heart is sad

I hate getting close to my neighbors. As soon as I'm friends with a neighbor, they either move away and I never see them again or they get sick and die.
My friend Brenda was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago. She got bad news but wouldn't tell anyone. She gave away most of her stuff.
She died 2 days ago.
My heart hurts.

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