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Help!!! Somebody?? Anybody??

#PTSD #Depression #Bipolar2 #MentalHealth #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #Suicide #CheckInWithMe #ADHD

A few weeks back I had a rude awakening to the fact I lived throug a medical traumatic experience in December 2024 which (in 2024) added to my CPTSD and reactivated my multiple SA trauma (I didn't understand why my body was in fight or flight x10 now that I know it feel like x100 because I'm feel ashamed that my body is reacting to a threat that is not there.) The worst is that it's not written in the hospital medical report what happened. I'm spiraling badly and I do not know where to turn. It felt like an suffocating and there's this "shouting" in my head 24/7. Since December 2024 the dial was slowly rising from a 3 to like a 7. But, now, it's all the way up to 10 and I can't function. The only way to not go crazy or full sucidal is to avoid the real world. The noise dims back down to 7 and I feel like I can semi breath when I "become" someone else (avoidance 101): reading, writing, digital media like YouTube shorts or tiktok. Anything to keep my brain from being in the now. The moment I move - doing chores, going to the bathroom, getting something to eat, being social - it's back to 10, my brain starts screaming and I start suffocating. Right now, writing this, it's horrible. I just want to bang my head against the wall or take my car, get on the highway and purposefully swerve at a 140km/h into an incoming 18 wheeler, fully charged, going down hill with no breaks (how would I know he has no breaks? I don't know. That's what I visualize). Like, just take me out. I don't even sleep... I pass out and wake up hours later sitting right up in bed with my cell still in my hand, glasses on my face, light on. For my to realize it's bad, it's really bad. My problem, my public psychiatrist is out on maternity (Canada - yeah! paid maternity!) and the psychiatrist they replaced her with actually told me "Interning you for the max 2 weeks wouldn't change anything for you. We don't have the service you need around here." (yeah! for rural areas.) "Plus you have someone at home that can watch over you." It's not my roommates JOB to watch over me. Get in contact with the big centers and get me in. Do something! Anything! Please!!! ... But no, next appointment is in 3 months when she knows I'm also facing the real possibility I'm going to be homeless come July {for more info: my roommate - who is a family member - has been threatening me to throw me out knowing full well I can't afford rent. He also knows that my cats are my reason to live - he has been threatening to put them down if I don't do my chores, "move", and sleep reasonable hours - he wants me in bed by 21:00 max 22h00. Yet, lately I've spend 58 hours awake before I passed out for 4 hrs and was back up for another 36 hrs before I passed out for two hours. When I'm awake like that I'm sitting on my bed, completely silent reading or writing, creating no noise, making damn sure to not even drink so I'm not walking around going to the bathroom for 12hrs - and he has the gall to tell me I'm keeping him up when I don't go to bed. HOW? By breathing? We have seperate rooms and my legs moving under my covers CAN NOT be keeping you up. Anyway, my exchange psychiatrist KNOWS this. ALL of this and more. Yet, she leaves me under his care. ... I'm drowning and no one cares. (At least, I have funny moments like the one in the photo.)

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Headphones or music 🎧
Finding a quiet space 🛏️
Setting a schedule 🗓️
Alarms and reminders 🔔
Body doubling with a friend 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
Taking short breaks 🌿
Limiting screen time 📵
Fidget tools or movement 🧸
Other (share below!) 💡
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What hygiene task do you find most challenging to keep up with? The easiest?

Keeping up with our hygiene can be challenging, especially those tasks that take up time and energy on a daily basis: showering, taking a bath, brushing our hair, flossing our teeth… the list goes on!

What hygiene task is the most challenging for you to stay on top of? Which tasks do you find easier and more manageable?

#52SmallThings #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #Disability #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RareDisease #Anxiety #Depression
#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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🟢 Green: Open-minded, creative, reflective
🟦 Blue: Calm, relaxed, confident
💜 Purple: Happy, excited, grateful
🖤 Black: Angry, annoyed, frustrated
💛 Yellow: Depressed, stuck, melancholy
🤎 Brown: Tired, exhausted, drained
❤️ Red: Anxious, alert, concerned, worried
🟧 Orange: Stressed, overwhelmed
⚪ White: Not sure if I can put my mood into words.
🌈 Rainbow: Other (share in the comments!)
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What's something you enjoy collecting?

Happy Monday, Mighties! ☺️

Let’s talk about the things we love to collect — whether they’re interesting, entertaining, meaningful, visually appealing, or simply bring us joy. This could be anything from products and objects to books, cards, crystals, digital media, or other fun treasures. ✨

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks loves collecting bags and purses in different sizes, as well as crystals, stickers, and, in a smaller capacity, stuffies or stuffed animals. 👜💎🧸

What about you? What’s something you enjoy collecting? 💕

#MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #DistractMe

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TRUE or FALSE: It’s easy for me to keep up with my hygiene.

It’s Monday, Mighties… and you know what that means! A brand-new self-care challenge.

This week’s theme is hygiene — which is actually one of our most popular topics in the community.

For a lot of us who live with mental health conditions and/or chronic illnesses, keeping up with daily tasks can cost us "spoons" or energy. And hygiene is definitely one of those daily responsibilities that can be draining or taxing to stay on top of. No judgment at all if you can relate, we all have different limits and needs.

Do you find it easy to keep up with your hygiene or are some days harder than others?

#52SmallThings #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #Disability #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RareDisease #Anxiety #Depression
#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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Job Talk Virtual Support Group! 4th Friday of the month, 5:30pm to 7pm ET.

Job Talk virtual support group is for peer support and professional guidance for individuals with any employment-related issue.

💻 If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here. Virtual groups are every 4th Friday of the month, 5:30pm to 7pm Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available:
naminycmetro.org/programs/job-talk

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn

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🟣 Purple: Happy, excited, grateful
🟩 Green: Open-minded, creative, reflective
💙 Blue: Calm, relaxed, confident
❤️ Red: Anxious, alert, concerned, worried
🧡 Orange: Stressed, overwhelmed
🖤 Black: Angry, annoyed, frustrated
💛 Yellow: Depressed, stuck, melancholy
🟫 Brown: Tired, exhausted, drained
⚪ White: Not sure if I can put my mood into words.
🌈 Rainbow: Other (share in the comments!)
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