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Minecraft for people with chronic illness
For the past 3-4 months, I've been playing Minecraft with others like me who have chronic fatigue, pain, brain fog, or isolating mental health struggles. We meet in a world called Second Haven. It's open to anyone (esp. friends and family) but designed to support people with chronic conditions.
It's been such a source of joy! We can run around, be creative, or go on adventures even while we're stuck in bed. It's like being able to meet up in the same dream.
We set our own pace and choose what we want to experience. One person built a vineyard on a hillside with an Italian villa. Another built a colorful market with a fairy tale mushroom the size of a skyscraper. Everyone is kind and understanding. I've been grateful every day that we have this shared virtual space.
If you're into Minecraft or you want to learn how to play, go to secondhavenmc.org for more info or comment here. #CFS #Minecraft #Gaming #Fibromyalgia #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MentalHealth #Depression
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I wish I could seriously tell a non-disabled person this. #Blindness #SuicidalThoughts #ChronicFatigue #AutismSpectrumDisorder
I’m really frustrated here right now, I’m going home, and home is very far, as I was in a formation program for software devs.
I couldn’t finish the last exercise of a list, only the first 6 ones were obligatory but I wanted to do all 10 of them, and I got stuck at 10.
It seems like a very little thing to worry about, but it’s not worry, I just have a very rigid brain that tells me I need to finish and do perfect else I’m not good enough.
And I’m already in a position there that I know, even if people say it’s ok, I don’t doubt a single moment that there will be a lot of internalised ableism and a lot of annoyed souls because I’m the first blind person in the program that actually got into it. But then the accessibility is close to none, we’re trying to get by, I’m using the very little bit of sight I have left to try and read with a lot of zoom when I can’t use Orca to read stuff for me. Yes, Orca, Lunix’s discontinued screen reader that gets tweaked from time to time but honestly it’s very much abandoned.
So everyday is me trying to not only do things in a way my brain will see my worth, in the way my brain will accept, because cognitive rigidity is a nightmare and a source of self hate. And then there’s this, being everyday surrounded by sighted people, or some lv1 autistic here and there (at least I think someone might also be on the spectrum). But no one who basically would stop being able to use the computer because is stimming so much that can’t avoid moving their hands and it making the mouse move being impossible to see anything even if you’re sighted. And then go to the restroom because needs to cry and move the whole body until stabilise to be able to do anything.
I wish I could say “try being on my shoes for a single day and feel what I feel” but truth is, I’m very much used to blindness and autism, it’s my everyday life. If a sighted person experiences blindness for a single day only, they would pretty much be even more ableist, because not so much of news but they will not be able to do anything almost. So yeah, to know what means to walk on my shoes, means 23 years and a half dealing with undiagnosed autism, lots of forms of abuse, and progressive vision loss happening abruptly after living a whole life with low vision and only discovering it at 18yo.
Quick editing just to fix an English breaking over there and to clarify that I am a diagnosed autistic, but I was only fully diagnosed after 18yo, so out of these 23 years and a half, 18 would be dealing with undiagnosed autism.
Also, no hate towards lv1 people, it’s just that the difference when it comes to a meltdown or shutdown , and the amount of repetitive movements or sounds, the level difference has a very large and clear line in between.
Also something fun to say: today I confirmed that I really hate umbrellas. I avoided buying one because carrying a cane is already a hand that will be unavailable. Try a cane and an umbrella. It’s indeed a nightmare.
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Tip Tuesday
This tip has seriously been one of the biggest game changers for my depression/mental health! I know it might sound silly, but loving life doesn't wait for you to "feel" like it. It waits for you to DO it ✨
#Addiction #AnorexiaNervosa #Anxiety #Agoraphobia #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ADHD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDepression #MentalHealth #PTSD #Schizophrenia #Lupus #ChronicFatigue #CeliacDisease #SjogrensSyndrome #Cancers #Grief #Schizophrenia #SuicidalThoughts #Selfharm #Selfcare
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Spoonie Card Deck!🥳🤗
Hey, y’all!🥰 Just wanted to share these cards with you! On the front of the card, is a thought for consideration and a vibrant picture, with Today’s Lesson on the back. Reading these cards in the morning can offer some guidance and direction to start your day. You can choose to follow the prompt or make any adjustments you see fit.😌
bookendsandbeginnings.com/book/9781401903671 (not sponsored, not an affiliate)
Maybe Wisdom For Healing Cards by Caroline Myss could be a tool along your healing journey!💚Wendy #ChronicFatigue #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #DistractMe #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain
#chroniclllness #disability #raredisease #MentalHealth #Anxiety #autism #parenting
#ptsd
#borderlinepersonalitydisorder
#bipolardisorder
#ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #eatingdisorders #depression
#fibromyalgia #Lupus
#MultipleSclerosis
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Add To Your Healing Journey!🎉❤️
I’ve had to make many concessions, living with ME/CFS and fibromyalgia. One of those is eating food that is more convenient, as opposed to fresh.
Fresh foods require washing, chopping, preparing, and cooking, which demands energy that I did not have. I ate fresh fruit and vegetables regularly but not as much as I would’ve liked.
Fast forward to November 2025. I may have found something helpful! My body really craved nutrient dense, easily digestible food, so I stopped by a health food store and purchased about 12 oz of pure juice for $10. It contained celery, apple, cucumber, and ginger. I felt energized! Perhaps it was partly the placebo effect, but it made me crave more, not for the taste but for the health benefits!
Over the years, my health has taken a step up on the ladder rung, so I decided to invest in a $60 easy clean juicer.🤗 This machine extracts the juice from the vegetables and fruit and separates the pulp.
According to my research, drinking this juice on an empty stomach allows your body to quickly use and digest the juice without using as much energy digesting the pulp/fiber (the body needs this, as well😉). Therefore, your body receives just that pure juice form of nutrition. (Please do your own research, and consult with your healthcare practitioner.)
I have been drinking this juice for the past several weeks and have noticed huge improvements in my bowel health.😋 I also feel subtle, gradual changes in my energy/stamina. I can stand longer to make my juices for 3 days in advance, as the juice can last for 72 hours in refrigeration.
I am hoping that with time, this practice will improve my gut health and decrease my cholesterol levels. I will follow up with you with my test results in the future.
Finally, I am elated that I added this regimen to my life! I feel encouraged about my health today and into the future!
What foods, habits, or regimens do you need to include in your life in order to become your very best self?!🥰 Wendy #ChronicFatigue #ChronicFatigueSyndrome
#mightyminute #DistractMe #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain
#ChronicIllness #disability #raredisease #MentalHealth #Anxiety #autism #parenting
#PTSD
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder
#BipolarDisorder
#obsessivecompulsivedisorder #EatingDisorders #Depression
#Fibromyalgia #Lupus
#MultipleSclerosis #Migraine
#spoonie
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Mama didn’t tell me there’d be days like this…#AnkylosingSpondylitis #Fibromyalgia #ChronicFatigue #Depression
Hurting in every joint. Swollen fingers and toes. Random tears. Back pain that gets better with movement, but you lack the strength to leave bed. And a little 8 year old girl who needs mommy.
And the tears and guilt that follow that last sentence.
I never knew that AS, Fibro, depression/anxiety could all work together to create the (not so) perfect storm.
New rheumatologist tomorrow. Here’s to hoping that a set of fresh eyes will help me. I just don’t have much strength left.
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Monday Motivation
Hello, Mighties! What's one small way you can chase joy today? It can be anything- snuggle with a pet, listen to a favorite playlist, get a warm drink...
What other ideas do you have? Tell us in the comments below 👇 #Addiction #AnorexiaNervosa #Agoraphobia #Anxiety #AutismSpectrum #ADHD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDepression #MentalHealth #PTSD #Schizophrenia #Lupus #ChronicFatigue #CeliacDisease #Grief #AutonomicDysfunction #sjogrens #Cancers #Schizophrenia #Selfcare #Selfharm
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I need. To turn off. My mind.
I'm so tired. My mind is always in overdrive. Often upsetting topics but mostly just basic neutral things. When I finally sleep I dream about working. Doing tasks. Cleaning and shopping and doing job things. I wake up exhausted. Mindfulness doesn't work because I'm too distracted. Breathing excersizes makes me feel like I'm drowning. I can't even get through an ASMR video anymore. How can I get a rest from my own brain? #ADHD #ChronicFatigue
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Happy New Year!! ✨️🌠🫶
Here's to a new, bright, healthy 2026!!
Any other self care you may be adding in for the new year?
#Anxiety
#Caregiving
#Arthritis
#Migraine
#ChronicFatigue
#ChronicPain
#DistractMe
#Asthma
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