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Hi Mighties! 🌻

The holiday season has kicked off, and this time of year can be especially challenging for us Mighties who are navigating health conditions. Being intentional about how we participate or "show up" in group settings or around others matters, if that's something we choose to do (sitting out the festivities and doing what's best for us is also an option!). Knowing how to set boundaries that are safe and make sense for our individual needs can help us prioritize ourselves, even when we're surrounded by others. We get to enjoy ourselves too!

What are 3️⃣ holiday-related boundaries you can set this year? Why are those boundaries important for your health and wellness?

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Let’s end this week of storytelling by — finally! — sharing a piece of our health journeys.

For today’s activity, we want you to write 1-3 sentences in the comments (or in your own post) about what you consider the "turning point" in your health journey to be — that one event or moment that’s had a significant effect on you. This could be when you received your diagnosis, the moment you decided to seek treatment, or even a time of clarity or hardship that changed or shifted your perspective.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says her turning point was the moment she decided to quit her food service job and look for a therapist. This moment was the first time she put herself and her needs before anything else.

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First things first: It’s impactful, powerful, and brave to share what you’ve experienced in your life. But here’s the next question on our minds: Are you telling your story in a way that’s resonating the way you want? Has your audience grasped what you’ve shared and taken in the message you want to convey?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks wants people to understand the importance of self-care, support, and community in moments of isolation and crisis.

What takeaway do you want others to walk away with when it comes to your story?

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#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

Living with a health condition like lupus can be frustrating and unpredictable. When symptoms become more frequent — even unbearable — you might struggle to get out of bed, cancel plans, or miss work. That's often when you decide you need a little extra support through treatment.

So tell us: what's the symptom that's hardest to manage, understand, or navigate right now, and what have you tried so far to relieve it?

Check in with us below!

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