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😳What Said What?!😳

When you live with a chronic health condition or disability, especially if you’re a younger looking person, young adult, or an ambulatory wheelchair user, there’s a good chance that you will have been unfortunate enough to have experienced some negative & hurtful comments from people.
There’s the classic comments that people living with Invisible Disabilities will have heard, for example “You don’t look sick.” & “It’s all in your head.”
Then there’s the unfortunate comments that people living with Mental Health conditions such as Depression & Anxiety will have heard, for example “Cheer up.” & “Stop worrying about it.”
And if you’re an Ambulatory Wheelchair User? Wow! The looks alone can be upsetting! I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been met by judgemental looks from people when we park our car in a Disabled Parking Space (I am a valid Blue Badge/Disabled Parking Permit holder) because I “don’t look sick/disabled” when I’m sitting in a car. These looks soon change when these people see my wheelchair but by then I’ve already started feeling awkward, embarrassed & like I have done something wrong when all that’s really “wrong” is that I have a neurological disorder which causes debilitating symptoms. It may be a brief moment of prejudice but that is still a brief moment too long in my books. It’s so important that we continue to raise awareness of the various chronic conditions & disabilities because it’s only through making people more aware these issues that change can happen & hopefully people with disabilities & chronic illnesses won’t have to deal with such rude, inappropriate & often upsetting remarks. In the meantime, when we heard comments that are hurtful or prejudice looks, we need to do our best not to let these remarks cause us any further damage or embarrassment – which is something that I definitely still struggle with a lot.
Stay strong, stay Mighty & by the best ‘you’ that you can be!
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#ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Arthritis #BackPain #ChronicFatigue #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #FunctionalNeurologicalDisorder #ChronicDailyHeadache #ChronicLungDisease #Disability #ChronicObstructivePulmonaryDisease #ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome #InflammatoryBowelDiseaseIBD #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS #Lupus #Fibromyalgia #Grief #ADHD #AnorexiaNervosa #Endometriosis #MightyTogether #MightMinute

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How does conflict make you feel?

Angry? Anxious? Frozen? Liberated? We each handle tension differently and that’s OK — a lot of how we approach and react to conflict is influenced by factors like our upbringing, personality and emotional bandwidth (to name a few).

📌 P.S. More than one emotion is valid, too! We’re all ears.

#MightMinute #MentalHealth #CheckInWithMe #Anxiety #Depression #ChronicIllness #Disability #ChronicPain #RareDisease #Parenting #Autism #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #Recovery

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What has recently taken a toll on you?

Tell us what's been weighing heavy on you lately — changes in routine due to the pandemic, an event you weren't expecting or maybe a flare-up in symptoms. We're here to hold space for you today.

P.S. If you have the energy, send an encouraging message to other Mighties who might be going through something difficult right now. 💌

#MightMinute #mondaymood #ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #Disability #ChronicPain #Cancer #Autism #Parenting #Anxiety #Depression #Fibromyalgia #Migraine #Lupus #ChronicFatigue #Recovery #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #CheckInWithMe

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A fear I want to overcome is...

It’s human nature to experience fear. But sometimes the things we’re afraid of aren’t always rational. They can also hold us back or keep us from growing. That’s why we want to know what fear you want to conquer — because sometimes talking about it can be the first step toward tackling it. Nothing is too silly, small or strange — we’re not here to judge, only to support you! ☺️

#MightMinute #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #Parenting #ChronicPain #Parenting #Cancer #Autism #Anxiety #Depression #fears

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Feels so good, understanding ....#Autism #Relationships

This weekend - Boyfriend . It was fun, went out and did stuff. He saw my self harm scars and he asked if they were fresh. I was like no, just deep. I automatically said “Sorry” (know it doesn’t look nice that why I say sorry all the time ).
He said “ It part of you, nothing wrong I love them and you.”
That response made me nearly cry.
They way he makes me feel safe,warm and loved. It’s so nice to not have that feeling just from your family xxx I don’t know how long it’s going to last but am enjoying every minute even when the anxiety hits I look at him and it slowly feels less heavy xx
#Relationships #Autism #MightMinute #mentalheath

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what do you prefer Animals,Humans or both? #MentalHealth #Autism #MightyMinute

Me I prefer both but depends on my mood xx write yours and why
If I want to be myself I prefer animals.
Happy and want to socialise humans ❤️♥️
#MentalHealth #Autism #MightMinute #Animals #humans

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