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Well, this is where I'm at now

Well, I'm at the point where I'm willingly pulling away from people. I've found myself in a friend group, and it's been good. And as I find myself getting closer to some of them, something within me willingly wants to push them away. I'm fully aware that I'm doing it to protect myself, but sometimes, the need to push others away feels very strong. I hate it. It also further impresses on me that I still have a lot of trauma to work through. #MentalHealth #Depression #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Trauma

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The Songs Remember When

Songs resonate. Songs showed our true faces before we could see them ourselves. Songs hit a little differently when you have #DissociativeIdentityDisorder and here are eight of our favorites.

The Songs Remember When

#MentalHealth #dissociativedisorders #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #DissociationDisorders

Excerpt / March 19, 2025 / TWM: new words every Wednesday

P.S.— Which songs have resonated during your own travels? Share here, or on TWM - comments are open!

The Songs Remember When

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How has your perspective on recovery changed over time?

As I recover from persistent depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and perfectionism, I’ve found that my perspective has changed numerous times—shaping how I interact with myself, recognize my limits, consistently ask for help, prioritize my health, grow my empathy for myself and others, build community, and even foster my creativity.

Even though the process has been challenging and uncomfortable, I’m learning that it’s OK to make mistakes and express emotions like frustration, anger, and annoyance—without seeing them as negative or believing they make me a bad person. I’m still figuring out where I feel at home in the world and how to explore love more freely, but I’m willing to keep going because I know I deserve it.

What about you? How has your perspective on recovery changed?

#CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Depression #Anxiety #MentalHealth #Recovery #EatingDisorder #EatingDisorderRecovery #Addiction #AddictionRecovery #SubstanceRelatedDisorders #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Selfharm

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Not so new but new here.

👋 all I have been a part of the mighty since early 2017 when I was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation type 1 and Syringomylia. Rheumatoid, and hyper Thyroid issues run in the family along with other autoimmune disorders, dupitrins contractions and planter fashitis (pretty thats mispelked). We also have Mental health or personality disorders as well.

I didn't ever really come on here till now. After having my son in 2021 I developed severe postpartum depression. It eventually disappeared on its own kinda, it just lessened to depression.I was battleing addiction that had started because of my Chiari diagnosis and decompression surgery. In summer of 2022 i got clean and stayed clean. I went to a psychologist who was in the company of my rehab/general therapist. I was diagnosed with general anxiety, social anxiety, depression, bipolar, and having borderline personality disorder traits. I have recently VERY recently got away from trauma and abuse. I am almost 💯sure I have C-PTSD. Are there other forms of trauma bonding, abuse, PTSD out there what are common symptoms? I have something really weird going on and I dont even know how to really explain it . It i don't know if it's a symptoms concerning my Chiari and surgery site or if its a mental, psychological issue from the trauma. Any similar backgrounds out there? Even not general answers would be appreciated as well. Thnx everyone.

#ArnoldChiariMalformation , #ChiariMalformation , #Syringomyelia #autoimmune Disorders #MentalHealth #BorderlinePersonalityDisorderBPD #DepressiveDisorders #BipolarDepression #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #behavioralhealth #Trauma #symptoms #DissociativeIdentityDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #PTSD #mental #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder ##Nightmares #MoodDisorders #SocialAnxiety #OtherMentalHealth #neuro

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Anguished #CPTSD #MajorDepressiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Fibromyalgia and so much more

My insides are cringy. An ache so deep and overwhelming. Basic needed struggle. How do I find a life worth living?

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Anguished #CPTSD #MajorDepressiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Fibromyalgia and so much more

My insides are cringy. An ache so deep and overwhelming. Basic needed struggle. How do I find a life worth living?

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