#CheckInWithMe: Give and get support here.

If you'd told me in 2016, when I first started my recovery, that I would be where I am today, I wouldn't have believed it. My life has changed drastically from what I imagined it would be. How I view myself, my understanding of my childhood trauma, my sense of purpose and worth, and the tough moments I've made it through are nothing short of spectacular to me. I couldn't have imagined this version of myself if I tried. I wish I had been kinder to myself at the beginning, and that I'd known about more resources, but without the process of finding the communities I have, I wouldn't be who I am, so I'm grateful regardless.

What's something you wish you knew?

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

Where did the time go, Mighties? We're already reflecting about October! Let’s check in on our mood-tracking experiences. ✨

What were some trends or patterns you saw come up? Have you learned anything new, reassuring, or interesting about yourself in the process of mood tracking this month? Is there anything you would like to improve or work on moving forward?

💡 Bonus: Feel free to also comment the color(s) that best represents your mood today as well. 🎖️

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

#MightyMoodTracking #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #Disability #Autism #Fibromyalgia #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Migraine #MultipleSclerosis
#CheerMeOn

Knowing who you can share your story, symptoms, or health experiences with is an important (and very personal) choice that may take some trial and error, and careful deliberation to come to terms with. And that’s OK.

We all have different levels of comfort and trust when it comes to opening up to others. Perhaps you feel most comfortable sharing your health details with a doctor or other health professional, a parent or sibling, a friend, or even a stranger you meet at a grocery store or in an online community like The Mighty!

Who do you feel most comfortable sharing with?

P.S. Your story is important and you deserve community and support from people who understand. 💌

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

There is nothing more important than finding spaces where we feel safe and comfortable. Whether its physical or virtual, building community around like-minded people or having a space to call your own can help build stability and maintain mental health.

Where are your safe spaces?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says her safe spaces are her room, the living room with her mom, or over Zoom with her therapist.

💖 P.S. The Mighty is always here to be your safe space if you need it.

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

Happy Monday, Mighty fam! ⭐

We all have different levels of comfort, from who we feel safest around to places we go to unwind after a long day; or even what self-care and self-soothing techniques we each gravitate toward. What may comfort one person may not comfort someone else and that’s ✨ the spice of life. ✨

Finish today’s prompt in the comments below. 💌

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