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Peace isn’t found in memories or worries — it’s found in presence. 🌱

Your mind loves to wander.

It replays old moments, wishing they could have gone differently.

It races ahead, imagining problems that haven’t even happened yet.

And when it does, you suffer not because of what’s happening now, but because of what your mind is telling you.

The past brings sadness.

The future brings anxiety.

But the present moment? That’s where peace quietly waits.

You can return to it anytime by taking one slow breath, noticing one sound, feeling one heartbeat.

That’s how you remind yourself: you are not your thoughts.

You are here.

Now.

Alive.

What helps you return to the present when your mind starts to wander?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

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~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

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🕊️ Peace isn’t found. It’s built.

We often wait for peace to arrive.

We think it’ll come when life calms down, when people change, when circumstances finally go our way.

But peace doesn’t fall from the sky.

It isn’t something that just happens to you.

It’s something you create.

You build peace every time you pause before reacting.

Every time you take a deep breath instead of lashing out.

Every time you choose understanding over judgment.

It’s not about escaping chaos.

It’s about learning to be calm within it.

Peace is a daily practice built through small, conscious actions that start with you.

What’s one peaceful action you can take today, no matter how small?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer:

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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Letting go doesn’t make you weak — it makes you whole again. 🌿

Holding onto anger feels powerful at first.

It feels like protection — like you’re standing up for yourself.

But over time, it doesn’t protect you.

It poisons you.

You replay what happened, you justify the resentment, you keep reopening a wound that wants to heal.

Forgiveness isn’t about saying what happened

was okay.

It’s about choosing peace over pain.

It’s about releasing the grip the past has on your heart.

You don’t forgive because they deserve it.

You forgive because you deserve to be free.

What’s one thing you’ve been holding onto that you’re ready to release?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer:

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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Your potential grows the moment you believe in it. 🌙

Your mind will always try to convince you that you can’t.
That you’re not ready.
That other people are stronger, smarter, or more deserving.

But the truth is, every single thing you’ve ever accomplished started with one belief—you could.

Faith in yourself is the quiet force that moves mountains. It’s what turns doubt into direction and fear into action.

You can do anything in the universe.
You just have to believe that you can.

👉 What’s one thing you’ve stopped yourself from doing because you didn’t believe you could?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer:

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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Every positive change starts with one small choice. 🌱

Change never happens all at once.
It begins quietly—with an intention

At first, it feels awkward. You have to remind yourself to do the thing that feels right. To breathe. To pause. To speak kindly to yourself. But over time, those small choices build into something greater.

Your thoughts shape your behaviors. Your behaviors shape your habits. Your habits shape your life.

And one day, without even noticing, you realize it’s no longer effort—it’s who you’ve become.

What’s one intention you can set for yourself today?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer:

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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Invite stillness into your life

Your mind is constantly running—thinking, planning, analyzing, worrying. It doesn’t stop, and that’s why you feel so drained.

Stillness isn’t about doing nothing. It’s about creating space between your thoughts. It’s giving your mind a break from solving problems that don’t exist yet.

When you invite stillness into your life, you make room for peace to return. You think more clearly. You breathe more deeply. You begin to see that not every thought needs your attention.

The more you practice stillness, the more your mind learns that it’s safe to rest.

When was the last time you let your mind truly rest?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how I recovered from depression and suicide back when I was a teen. So if you or anyone you know is struggling with these issues and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

#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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Dust On a Lightbulb

Denial is like dust that builds up on a lightbulb — you have to wipe away the grime every now and again to make sure the light keeps shining through.

Denial was also an external force: other people denied my story, denied my words, denied my reality, and in turn, that fostered our own denial. Denial of pain, denial of brutality, denial of struggle. Denial of truth.

Deny the alters, deny the story.

Deny the story, deny the truth.

Deny the truth, deny the recovery.

Acceptance is willfully tearing away that intoxicating numbness, a self-constructed skin we’ve worn our entire life. It’s willingly wiping grime off the lightbulbs, over and over again, even if our hands tremble. Acceptance gives us the ability to live freely with a terrible truth instead of being held stagnant by a beautiful lie.

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How can you show yourself more kindness today?

Taking care of your mental health starts with how you treat yourself.

If your mind is already attacking you with harsh thoughts, the last thing you need is to pile more judgment on top of it. What you need is kindness—patience, forgiveness, understanding.

The way you speak to yourself matters. It can be the difference between staying stuck and finding the strength to move forward. And when you learn to give that kindness to yourself, it becomes so much easier to share it with the world around you.

How can you show yourself more kindness today?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how I recovered from depression and suicide back when I was a teen. So if you or anyone you know is struggling with these issues and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

#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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The truth about depression no one wants to say

When you're deep in depression, it feels like you're waiting.
Waiting for something to change.
For someone to show up.
For a reason to get out of bed.

And it’s understandable. That pain is real.

But here's the truth.

No one is coming to save you.

And before that breaks your heart, hear the rest:
No one needs to.

You don’t need a hero. You need belief.
Not in everything. Not all at once.
Just in yourself. Enough to begin.

That belief starts small.

Getting out of bed.
Drinking water.
Answering that message.
Doing the one thing you’ve been avoiding.

Because the less you believe in yourself, the more that belief fades.
But the moment you try, you begin to prove to yourself that you can.
And the more you try, the more you become.

You are the solution you’ve been waiting for.

What’s one small act of belief you can show yourself today?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how I recovered from depression and suicide back when I was a teen. So if you or anyone you know is struggling with these issues and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

#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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Your thoughts don’t define you.

Your thoughts don’t define you. Neither do your emotions or your past experiences.

They come and go, and sometimes they’re heavy. But underneath them all, there’s you. The part of you that notices, chooses, and keeps going.

When you start seeing your thoughts as just thoughts, they lose their power. They’re not facts. They’re not destiny. They’re just passing through.

You are not the noise in your head. You are the one strong enough to witness it and keep moving forward.

What’s one thought you’ve learned to stop believing?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how I recovered from depression and suicide back when I was a teen. So if you or anyone you know is struggling with these issues and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

#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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