Comfort

I got 2 bubble teas and 20 chocolate chip cookies from McDonald's. As a kind gesture I also got my caregiver a large fry cuz she loooooooves McDonald's fries. Within 3 minutes of getting my snacks, Instacart showed up. My caregiver helped me carry everything in our apartment.

The bubble tea is a solution to my constipation, maybe. I'm lactose intolerant so I got dairy in one of my drinks. I drank it about 20 minutes ago. The other bubble tea is in the fridge. The one in the fridge is a pumpkin spice latte boba. It has oat milk. It has black tapioca pearls and coffee jelly. I'm so excited for dinner!

I've been saying "I want a cookie" and "I deserve a cookie" for weeks. I finally got cookies! They're fresh baked and warm and ooey gooey. So good!

I'm doing ok. I saw pictures of my daughter when she was 4. It was rough... And then I saw pictures of both of my kids and my heart broke. The pic is my daughter hugging the bunny plushie I made for her.

#Comfort #MentalHealth

What’s your favorite scripture verse? If you don’t know which one to comment, maybe think of ones that have helped you in your darkest hours.
Whether it be from the Bible, the Quran, the Book of Mormon, or another book of scripture, all are welcome.

What do you do when your symptoms flare up?
Do you listen to music? Cuddle with a plushie? Wrap up like a burrito in a blankie? Eat dino nuggies?
I got this hoodie for days when I feel particularly yucky. It's super cozy and very soft. It makes me feel safe.
#Comfort #FlareUps #CheckInWithMe #Migraine #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #Depression #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #ChronicPain

This is one of two plaques I have on my wall with this poem that has always spoken to me. I have always loved the coast and feel closest to God when I'm there. The expanse and beauty of the ocean reminds me of His immensity and my finite nature.

Until recently I did not know that this poem is derived from a specific scripture in the Bible. Psalms 77:19 beautifully illustrates the invisible presence of our Creator and Comforter:

"...yet Your footprints were unseen."

This also reminds me of a scene from the series The Chosen where Jesus explains to Nicodemus the Holy Spirit. He illustrated the concept by alluding to the wind saying you can't see it yet you can see and feel the effects of it.

What can we take away from this? When in the midst of our pain, when we feel very much alone, we aren't. For those of us who believe and trust in the presence of the One who loves us more than any other, we are never alone. For those of you who don't, He is gently nudging you toward Himself so that He can supply you with the same comfort and peace that only He can give:

"…a peace that surpasses all understanding." - Philippians 4:7

Not only that, but as portrayed in the movie, The Shack, and spoken in Psalm 56:8, He is not only with us but:

"You collect all my tears in a bottle."

It is so good to know I don't have to go it alone.

#TheMighty #MightyTogether #IntercessionforIllness #Comfort #peace #Faith #god #comforter

One of the things that many survivors of trauma do to help themselves self regulate is have a comfort item. A blanket, a stuffed animal, a photo — something they can physically hold to help ground them when they feel triggered. For me it's a small army of stuffed sloths. And by small, I mean like 30 stuffed sloths of different sizes and materials. I like to bury myself in them like a blanket and it helps me feel less alone or afraid.

Do you have a comfort item? If so, what is it and why do you love it? How does it help you feel safer? Share below.

#Trauma #PTSD #CPTSD #Comfort #Selfsoothing

Well Melvin Lick 👅 Greats everyone and would like to say he is doing well. God has restored his health! He was at deaths doorstep, but now he is enjoying life and enjoying his family immensely! For those who didn’t know Melvin had to be separated from his family for half a year. The boarding house that took him in did not take good care of him and almost killed him. He was only seven pounds when we got him back. We gave special instructions to the people who run that boarding house because Melvin has Kidney failure.
Anyway though through a lot of prayer and seeking out ways to help him, he is healthy again! And loving the little house bed I bought him! The little cutie 🥰🥰