Eating Disorders

Happy September, Mighties! 🌟

We've already reached this far into the year! There have definitely been ups, downs, twists, and turns, but that doesn't stop us from setting new intentions, aspirations, or creating opportunities for ourselves.

Whether it's related to your health and treatment, visiting a place you've always wanted to go, tackling a task you've been putting off, having a conversation with someone you haven't spoken to in a while, finishing a project you've been working on, starting a new one that's been stirring in your mind, or creating a routine that feels best for your body—what's something you want to get to by the end of this year?

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Bringing it back to basics. Here are some very simple coping skill ideas you can use ☺️ Or make your own!

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Sometimes we stay in situations that hurt us because leaving feels selfish. We worry about disappointing someone, being misunderstood, or becoming the “bad person” in someone else’s story. So we keep giving chances, explaining ourselves, and tolerating things that slowly wear us down.

But there comes a point where protecting yourself isn’t cruel. It’s recognizing that your wellbeing matters too. You can care about someone and still need distance. You can understand why someone behaves the way they do without accepting how they treat you. And you can walk away from something that is hurting you without hating the person you’re leaving behind.

Not everyone needs to be removed from your life when things get difficult. But you are allowed to have boundaries around what you repeatedly accept.

Sometimes growth is learning that keeping the peace with everyone else should not require losing your own.

What boundary have you learned to stop feeling guilty about?

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. ~

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Suicide Loss Survivors virtual and in person support group is for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, whether or not they were living with mental illness. This non-clinical group is for people who have lost a loved one with whom they had a direct in-person relationship. The loss must have occurred at least two months ago.

💻 If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here. Virtual groups are every 4th Thursday of the month 6-7:30pm Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available:
naminycmetro.org/programs/suicidelosssurvivor

🗺️ If you are in the New York City area, in person groups are every 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:30-8pm, Eastern Standard Time at the NAMI-NYC office. Check the link above for more information. ⬆️

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!

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When you’re depressed, hopelessness can feel less like an emotion and more like a prediction. You feel like nothing will change, so your mind starts telling you that nothing can change. The feeling is real, but that doesn’t mean the future your mind is imagining is real too.

Your emotions deserve compassion, especially when you’re struggling. But you can acknowledge how you feel without allowing that feeling to decide what happens next. Instead of letting “I feel hopeless” become “my life is hopeless,” remind yourself of something you can do, something you have already survived, or one small way you can take care of yourself today.

You don’t need to suddenly feel hopeful about your entire future. Sometimes you just need to stop letting today’s pain write tomorrow’s story.

What’s one thing you’ve made it through that once felt impossible?

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

We often talk about this on The Mighty: self-care with a health condition goes far beyond the cliché of bubble baths and spa dates. For us, self-care means challenging our inner critic, holding ourselves accountable, prioritizing our own needs, trying new ways to ease symptoms, advocating for better care, and gently nudging ourselves toward help when we need it.

What does self-care look like for you right now?

For me, it’s making time for therapy homework and practices that help me feel grounded in my body.

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn