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5 Ways to Support a Friend Who Is Hesitant to Seek Mental Health Help

Do you ever wonder if somebody you know may be struggling with depression and anxiety, but you are not sure? If so, here are some things to look for when someone you know may be having a difficult time with their mental health. Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much. Feeling sad and depressed on a [...]

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The Real Reason Asking for Help Is Hard When You Have Depression

It doesn’t matter how bad you’re hurting, does it? Doesn’t matter how long you’ve laid in bed with the curtains drawn, hoping the darkness and quiet will offer some relief, an escape from all the guilt and shame you feel. Guilt and shame that comes from collapsing in on yourself, pushing away friends and family, [...]

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How to Ask for Help When Everyone Is Struggling

Things are hard. The world is a mess. Most of us are feeling more — more stress, anxiety, pain, hardship, grief, loss, frustration, you name it — the bad feels. The weight of the world is weighing heavily. Whether it is the state of our planet, our nation, your community or your individual life, more of us [...]

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Something I own but never use is…

Simplifying our lives requires us to examine and reflect on the different aspects of our daily routines, habits, and surroundings; and take out, change, or adjust what we feel isn’t necessarily adding value to our day-to-day. That can even mean looking through our belongings to see what we have, but rarely (or ever) use.

As you take a look around, what can you find that you own that you don’t use or haven’t used in a really long time? What can you do with that belonging that will help simplify that "clutter"?

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

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April 14, 2026: What color describes your mood today?

Feel free to use the comments below to elaborate, share, and reflect about how you’re doing today. ✍️

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💜 Purple: Happy, excited, grateful

🔵 Blue: Calm, relaxed, confident

🟩 Green: Open-minded, creative, reflective

🖤 Black: Angry, annoyed, frustrated

🧡 Orange: Stressed, overwhelmed

🔴 Red: Anxious, alert, concerned, worried

🟨 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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Share a personal goal you have for the week.

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The start of a new week can be a great time to pause, reset, and think about what we want to prioritize in the days ahead.

What’s one personal goal you’d like to set for yourself this week? Why is that goal important to you?

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Living with Bipolar II Virtual Support Group! 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8pm EST

Living with Bipolar II virtual support group is for people living with bipolar II/cyclothymia/unspecified. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community.

💻 If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here.
Virtual groups are every 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8pm Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available:
naminycmetro.org/programs/living-with-bipolar-ii-cyclothymia...

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

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #Bipolar1 #Bipolar2 #Mania #Hypomania #Anxiety #Depression #MentalHealth #CheckInWithMe

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What area of your life could use some simplification right now?

Life in general is complex and multifaceted, especially when you live with one or more health conditions. This doesn’t mean, however, that EVERY aspect of our lives has to be at the same level of complexity. It can definitely be beneficial to simplify one or more areas to add balance and a little bit of breathing room.

From cleaning to your weekend schedule to your weekly meal plan, what areas in your life could use a little makeover?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says that area is her personal goals and time management. She’s found that because she has a lot going on she sometimes gets overwhelmed, procrastinates, or has a hard time sleeping.

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April 13, 2026: What color describes your mood today?

Feel free to use the comments below to elaborate, share, and reflect about your weekend and how you’re doing today. ✍️

Select all that apply

6 days left

💚 Green: Open-minded, creative, reflective

🟪 Purple: Happy, excited, grateful

🔵 Blue: Calm, relaxed, confident

🖤 Black: Angry, annoyed, frustrated

❤️ Red: Anxious, alert, concerned, worried

🟨 Yellow: Depressed, stuck, melancholy

🟤 Brown: Tired, exhausted, drained

🧡 Orange: Stressed, overwhelmed

🤍 White: Not sure if I can put my mood into words.

🌈 Rainbow: Other (share in the comments!)

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There's nothing particularly significant about this painting, I just wanted to share something brighter in contrast to my recent posts. I started finger-painting in this sketchbook a couple years ago, and I've almost got it filled. I'm not technical, I'm not precise, I just do it by feel and to help my mind quiet down for a minute. Anyone else here who paints, draws, or does anything creative?

#MentalHealth #ADHD #Depression #Anxiety #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Trauma #CheckInWithMe #AutismSpectrumDisorder #MightyTogether

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I am feeling very badly vulnerable and miserable something I never felt before.. No matter how many times I have faced the worst situations, I kept fighting for myself.. I always took a stand for myself... I always tried to stay strong for myself cause I just didn’t wanna give up on myself.. But,right now, I am not doing okay at all.. I feel so bad and helpless that I can't even explain.. I feel so disappointed and hopeless.. This time I am giving all the blames on myself cause I can't just pass on my own pains to others.. It’s just me.. There is so much pain in my heart right now... It’s overwhelming.. I don’t wanna share to anyone.. I have locked myself in my room and I am crying on myself.. There was a time when I used to feel bad for myself and felt how much I have suffered.. And, I always believed I deserve better.. But,this time,it’s not the same.. I am feeling guilty to all those amazing people I have met during the most vulnerable times of my life... They did so much for me.. I will be forever grateful to them.. But, it’s me who couldn’t just do anything for them.. I am feeling guilty.. Specially to my mother, she sacrificed so much for me.. She struggled so much just to support me.. She fought against the world just to protect me... But, I failed her and I feel so guilty for that.. I thought I will give my mother the justice and appreciations for everything she did for me.. I will prove everyone wrong... But, I just failed badly... I really wanna say sorry to her.. She deserves way someone better than me.. There was a time when I was badly suicidal but I never did.. Cause I could imagine my mother's helpless face.. She is the best.. And, I failed her...Also, I have some most amazing persons who helped me so much.. I feel I failed them all.. I feel like a loser.. This is just so much to bear and I can't.. I am blaming myself and I have no one to blame.. I just feel so miserable... I am having suicidal thoughts.. And, I don’t know... I don’t even know how to face my mother.. I feel so sorry for her... And, I just can't... My eyes are burning cause I have been crying the whole night.. Still,there is so much pains in my heart... And, I can't... #Depression #MentalHealth #Anxiety #SuicidalThoughts #CheckInWithMe

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5 Ways to Support a Friend Who Is Hesitant to Seek Mental Health Help

The Real Reason Asking for Help Is Hard When You Have Depression

How to Ask for Help When Everyone Is Struggling

Something I own but never use is…

April 14, 2026: What color describes your mood today?

Share a personal goal you have for the week.

Living with Bipolar II Virtual Support Group! 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8pm EST

What area of your life could use some simplification right now?

April 13, 2026: What color describes your mood today?

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