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Tip Tuesday!

FOMO vs. JOMO (Fear of Missing Out vs. Joy of Missing Out)

How much better would life be for us if we could stop being afraid of missing out!?
It may not be easy, but I think it would be worth it! #PTSD #MentalHealth #Addiction #Anxiety #ChronicFatigue #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Headache

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Rosie purposely looking away from my camera, the stinker!!

Her hair is so fluffy from the humidity. She is considered a toy dog but our neighbors dog-and Rosie's boyfriend is a big great dane.
She was scared of him but once I loved on him she knew he was safe. They love playing up and down the gate between them.
Who knew Rosie was a romance at heart?! 😅💖

#AmplifiedMusculoskeletalPainSyndrome #Arthritis #Asthma #Anxiety #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Depression #Disability #DistractMe #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #Endometriosis #Eczema #Fibromyalgia #GastroesophagealRefluxDisease #Grief #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #Hypersomnia #HighBloodPressure #Headache #AnkylosingSpondylitis #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #JuvenileRheumatoidArthritis #Insomnia #Lymphedema #MentalHealth #MemoryLoss #MightyTogether #Migraine #MightyPets #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #PTSD #Psoriasis #PsoriaticArthritis #PanicAttack #PanicAttacks #plantarfasciitis #Psychosis #musclespasms #MultipleAutoimmuneSyndrome #RareDisease #SuicidalThoughts #RheumatoidArthritis #sciatica #ShinSplints

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Deep sadness…

Been really struggling lately, it’s been 4/5 months since Radio suddenly died and the job search has been nothing but a constant headache.

Dark thoughts have been crawling into my head and taking up space. I just feel SO disconnected from everything and as if I’m drifting, untethered.

I just really feel as if I’m a burden, wast of space and honestly that my numbers up. What’s the point of staying in this constant stress and struggle?

I’ve also been dealing with the fall out from two very narcissistic former friends. I honestly thought they cared and that we were friends, but it’s been made very clear that they were abusing me and my talents for their own gain.

The sadness is so deep I don’t honestly see an out…

I’ve been keeping busy though occupying my mind and hands with a personal project to keep busy.

#Depression #MentalHealth #MajorDepressiveDisorder #SuicidalThoughts #Suicide

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Watercolor with quote both by me.

If I told you I see the beauty in you, Would you begin to see it too?

Please feel free to comment!

Proof the hurricane was very very bad but not so bad that we gave up.

It was absolutely scary but soooooo blessed to have a house, candles, water, food, and that our power was turned on 2 days before we had estimated. Hallelujah for that my friends!!!

And I kept Rosie close so we would both stay safe if not melted from the insane heat in our area and with extra humidity. Yuck!

Just suck in some air but try not to choke as humidity tries to drown you 😅

I prayed and pray still that all of you can quickly get any help you need.

The best thing EVER was being able to cancel appointments from this week- whoop whooop!!! 🥳🤭

#AmplifiedMusculoskeletalPainSyndrome #Arthritis #Asthma #Anxiety #AnkylosingSpondylitis #bedbound #BoneSplints #Depression #Disability #DistractMe #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #Fibromyalgia #GastroesophagealRefluxDisease #Grief #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #Hypersomnia #HighBloodPressure #Headache #JuvenileRheumatoidArthritis #Insomnia #Lymphedema #MentalHealth #MemoryLoss #MightyTogether #Migraine #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #PTSD #Psoriasis #PsoriaticArthritis #PanicAttack #PanicAttacks #plantarfasciitis #Psychosis #musclespasms #MultipleAutoimmuneSyndrome #CheerMeOn #Eczema #Upallnight #gallstones #MightyPets #WakingNightmares #Sleepwalking #RareDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #SuicidalThoughts #Scoliosis #sciatica #ShinSplints

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Is it or isn’t it..

#IntracranialHypertension

Is it or isn’t it…

Leading up to August, for around 6 months.. I have been having right sided numbness in my face, blurred vision, burning headaches as well as sharp headache and neck ache. All of those symptoms being present all together. After GP checks Opticians they sent me for an MRI. The day of the MRI they called be back in after, saying there were some abnormalities and pressure build up. They thought it was IIH. I then spent the next week back and forth having various tests, and then eventually a lumbar punch. After the lumbar punch they said the fluid that they took pressure was 17.5 and needed to be higher to be considered IIH. I felt ropey for a few days afterwards but after a couple of days the sysmtoms I had previously had gone!!!!!

They still referred me to Neurology and I’m awaiting an appointment, they also prescribed me sumatriptan (for migraines) to take if symptoms come on suddenly. However in the meantime, specifically this week, all my symptoms are back. I have tried the sumatriptan and it only seem to make things worse.

I rang the GP and she literally said in her very words “I don’t know what to suggest, other than A&E” she also said she’d write to the neurologist and ask for any interim advice?

My speculation is that the release of the pressure from the lumbar punch, albeit not enough pressure to contitute IIH, surely is suggestive that it is that.

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I had to put my cat to sleep tonight

It never gets any easier does it? She had a really bad day and even though the vet said she can probably live a few more months with her cancer, I can’t be selfish and watch her suffer. I will miss her 😢 . She was my dancing partner and singing buddy. I have a headache from all the tears.

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Hi, better now

Hardest afternoon yesterday, lotsa yelling, asked a neighbour for phone, went my own way, got home, big time SI and confused as to why people have ill intent, sorted clothes, incl donation, lost something important, headache and tired today, total sadness yesterday, sometimes other people dont make it through, however got groceries today, and out of darkness, bike just got repaired, expensive, and almost couldn't ride it, but so relieved I can as waited for the bus 40 minutes once last week, its usually a 20 minute wait and a long hike, its getting to me, appointment coming up and so hard to trust, Peace to you, sadness wins sometimes, it can take a life when people don't know how to care, you could just call, exhausted today, so exhausted

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I have been a humongous tea fan since I was 16 or so (I am 29 now)

I love to try new teas though only herbal. There are SO many I love how the world has millions of flavors to enjoy!!

My favorite is mint and sleep teas.
That incredible peace your first sip gives 👌

I have gotten everyone I know into teas and my mom has become obsessed with her Chocolate tea. On her hardest work days she takes her tea to work.

(I like my Chocolate cocoa tea best lol but hers is okay too and she has become a humongous fan of coconut creamer with it.)

She is lactose intolerant so tea makes her happier than cocoa with milk though she very much misses indulging.

My body is slowly becoming intolerant too so I can have milk every once in a while.

Peppermint hot cocoa always just makes me so happy!

Soothing goodness on any rough or easy day 😋😋😋

Do you prefer tea on rough days or easier self-care days?

Yay to the best self care aka tea 😁❤️✨️❤️

#AmplifiedMusculoskeletalPainSyndrome #Arthritis #Asthma #Anxiety #AnkylosingSpondylitis #bedbound #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #Depression #Disability #DistractMe #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #Endometriosis #Eczema #Fibromyalgia #GastroesophagealRefluxDisease #Grief #gallstones #HypothyroidismUnderactiveThyroidDisease #Hypersomnia #HighBloodPressure #Headache #JuvenileRheumatoidArthritis #Insomnia #Lymphedema #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #PTSD #Psoriasis #PsoriaticArthritis #Psychosis #plantarfasciitis #PanicAttack #PanicAttacks #MentalHealth #musclespasms #MemoryLoss #MightyTogether #Migraine #MultipleAutoimmuneSyndrome #RareDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #SuicidalThoughts #Scoliosis #sciatica #ShinSplints #Sleepwalking

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