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Hi

I am 45 years old, I like to read, and trying out all things in the arts and crafts area.

I live DID and C-PTSD as a result of highly organised and transgenerational severe abuse throughout childhood and adolesence.

Also diabetes 1 since I was a kid, fibromyalgia for as long as I can remember but diagnosed when I was 35, osteoarthritis in knees and hips diagnosed at the same time, and a few years after I developed psoriatic arthritis (no, that did not make either the diagnosis or the symptoms of fibro go away, and you're not the first to ask as this can just be confusing)

So I am used to living with fatigue, pain, nausea, thd fun package of 'self-regulation' that comes with diabetes type 1. And chaos, hypervigilence, etcetera in the mental department. I've long made my peace with that and try to make tomorrow a little better by coping well today (and then there's those days...)

But last Autumn I got a covid-19 infection and developed post covid/long corona. I have been told by thd medics that my autonomous nerve system has been affected by the virus during the acute infection state. That leads to different symptoms for everyone, fatigue being the most prevalent.

In my case the symptoms are that mild exercise or stress can cause severe illness that may last from hours to days (pem), palpitations when I stand for more than 10 seconds (oi/pots, shortness of breath, nausea and digestive problems, muscle tension and spasms, problems expressing myself, problems with concentration, coordination, memory, focus, language processing and reading. And of course the fatigue which is FAR worse than I am used to.

I feel powerless and lost.

I hope to find some peers here who know what I'm going through.

#Diabetes #Fibromyalgia #PsoriaticArthritis #DissociativeIdentityDisorder #DID #PTSD #PTS #CPTSD #postcovid #long_corona #Fatigue #PEM #post_exertational_malaise #POTS #BrainInjury #pais #post_acute_infection_syndromes

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Does this affect you?

I have schizo-affective disorder, PTSD, Anxiety, T1D, and addiction. Has anyone had a bad reaction to pot? I have been sober for 1,560 days over four years from hard drugs, but I rationalize the usage of pot because it is not a hard drug and it is better than my old drug of choice which was speed yet pot and I don't mix well, yet I can't seem to quit and it is increasing my mental health symptoms...any thoughts on this?

#SchizoaffectiveDisorder #PTSD #Anxiety #Diabetes #Addiction #MentalHealth

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This moment

We often get caught up in the finish line—thinking we’ll feel whole once we arrive. But the truth is, the most important part of your journey is the step you're taking right now. This moment. This breath. This choice. It’s easy to forget, but presence is where your real life happens.

So instead of waiting to feel better "someday," ask yourself: What’s one small step I can take right now that aligns with who I want to become? Then take it—fully, mindfully, and without pressure to leap.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just show up for this moment. Again and again. That's where transformation begins.

What's one thing you can do for yourself right now?

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

#MentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis

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Feeling Anxious? Focus on This Instead of Your Emotions

When anxiety hits, your first instinct is usually to feel—panic, defend, shut down.

But what if the key to calming down is focusing on facts, not feelings?

In this video, I’ll show you how to shift your attention away from the emotional spiral and toward the truth of the situation. Learn to ask better questions, analyze what's really happening, and take back your mental power

This isn't about ignoring anxiety—it's about outsmarting it.

🎥 Watch the full video to learn more about how to do this by clicking on one of the links below:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

#MentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #Suicide #MightyTogether

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I would be happy for the rest of my life if I lost all this unwanted weight and kept it off forever. I am overweight currently.

My doctor says I need to lose weight because I have fatty liver and it’s for health benefits. I would be so happy and it would mean the absolute world to me if I got down to my weight goal and remained that way forever. Nobody wants to be fat unless if you are stupid. I really do hope I lose all this unwanted weight and keep it off permanently. Please don’t comment stupid stuff saying like you are beautiful the way you are. It doesn’t help and I would be so happy if I lost all this unwanted weight, keep it off forever, and never be fat ever again. Any weight loss tips and weight loss advice?

#Obesity #Diabetes #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn #Disability #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Trauma #PostTraumaticStressDisorder #Depression #Bipolar2Disorder #BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #Anxiety #Psychosis #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #Schizophrenia #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #AutismSpectrumDisorder #Autism

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Practicing mental health

So often, after guiding someone through a mental health exercise, they message me saying, “I feel so calm… now what?” And my response is always the same: Nothing. That’s it.

We’ve grown so used to chaos that stillness feels incomplete. But peace is the destination. Instead of asking, “What’s next?”—what if we asked, “Is this enough?” Because maybe the real practice is learning to let that peaceful moment be enough.

What if you stopped chasing the next thing and simply gave yourself permission to rest in that calm?

What’s stopping you from practicing today?

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

#MentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis

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Still Struggling to Forgive? This Might Be Why…

Forgiveness isn’t something you can force.
You can’t fake it. You can’t rush it.
And no—you don’t have to forget to forgive.

If you’ve been holding on to pain, this video is for you. I’ll share simple, powerful ways to process those emotions without judgment—and explain why letting go is really about setting yourself free.

💡 Whether it’s journaling, talking it out, or just giving yourself the grace to feel it—this might be the moment you finally start to heal.

What's something that's really bothering you that you need to get off your chest or let go of?

🎥 Watch the full video to learn more about how to do this by clicking on one of the links below:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

#MentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #Suicide #MightyTogether

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Taking care of yourself

Taking care of your mental health can feel uncomfortable at first, but that discomfort is often a sign of growth. Setting boundaries might make you feel guilty, when it’s actually teaching you self-respect. Going to therapy might make you feel broken, when it's actually helping you heal. Saying no might feel selfish, when it's actually protecting your peace. Slowing down might feel lazy, when it’s actually restoring your energy. Growth rarely feels like progress in the moment, but that’s because you’re becoming someone stronger, more grounded, and more free. Keep going. You’re becoming someone your future self will thank you for.

What’s one small mental health decision you’ve made recently that felt hard but helped? Let’s celebrate those wins below.

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

#MentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis

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#Anxiety #Depression #MentalHealth

Maybe I'm overthinking things, but I think i still volunteer for a local animal shelter. When I say I think I volunteer for a local animal shelter, I don't know if I still do or not. Back in February, I walked into the satellite location I volunteer at to pretty much nothing done which was par for the course. I said something in the group chat, and didn't single anyone out as I only check to see if I'm on the schedule. I pretty much said that everyone has to chip in and fill the cleaning solutions we use and help with bringing in paper towels and Windex as it seemed like I wad the only person doing it. Well, needless to say. I got my ass chewed out for it and to let someone know who wasn't doing their part. I said i don't know who wasn't pulling their part. I got removed from the group chat and I haven't gone to clean since then. Everyone is pissed off about me saying something, and now I feel like a piece of shit for saying something. I have my diabetes under control, and for the most part my autoimmune disorder under control as well, even though I still get some symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, and muscle weakness. but I'm sick of being taken advantage of. I usually cover for someone if I was able to, and never really said I can't do my shift which was every Saturday evening. I miss playing with the cats and cleaning. Do I look for another rescue to volunteer for, or just say forget it and cut my losses?

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