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5 weeks left
My voice deserves to be heard.
I honor my feelings and intuition.
My pain doesn’t define who I am.
I choose to stay grounded in my resilience.
The mistakes I’ve made paved the path to self-awareness.
I believe in my strength to overcome.
I let go of the pressure to explain my boundaries.
I focus my energy on what I can do right now.
I trust my ability to do what’s right for me.
Other (share an affirmation you’re practicing below!) 📝
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How do you prepare to see a new doctor, specialist, therapist, or other health care professional?

Seeing someone new for your health or treatment can bring up a mix of emotions—hope, anticipation, relief, anxiety, just to name a few. That's completely normal, especially if it took time, energy, and effort to find a health care professional who may help bring more clarity to your health journey.

Finding someone who could be a good fit doesn't end with booking the first appointment. Just like building any important relationship, preparing ahead of time can help you feel more confident and make the most of your visit.

How do you prepare for a first appointment? How do you bring up the topics that are most important to you? What supplies, notes, or medical records do you bring? Do you invite a trusted family member or friend to come with you? What helps you feel safe, supported, and comfortable during the appointment?

Feel free to share your experiences and tips in the comments below! 👩‍⚕️

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💫 Symptom-free right now
🌟 Not many symptoms at the moment
☁️ A few manageable symptoms
🥀 Recovering from a few heavy symptom days
🌪️ Currently in a flare
🌋 Symptoms feel overwhelming and hard to manage
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A health or treatment goal that I have is __________.

Happy Friday, Mighties! 💫

As we wrap up the week (and the month!), let's take a moment to share goals we have when it comes to our overall health, a specific symptom, or your treatment plan.

What's something you hope to better understand? What would you like to be more consistent with? What questions or feedback do you have for your doctor or care team? What challenges do you want to overcome or need clarity to approach?

Feel free to share your goals below! 📋

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3 weeks left
True—I feel comfortable opening up.
False—I usually keep things to myself.
It depends on who I'm talking to.
Only with my doctor, care team, or therapist.
Only with people who can relate to me.
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Share a little about yourself using emojis! ✨

Happy Monday, Mighty friends! 🌟

Let's get to know each other a little better by answering with emojis today!

Here are a few prompts to get us started:

1️⃣ What's your favorite color?
🔷 🩷 🟨
2️⃣ What kinds of pets do you have?
🐈 🐕 🐹 🐦
3️⃣ What's your go-to hobby?
🎵 📺 🎨 📚 🌱
4️⃣ How's your energy today?
🔋 🪫 ⚡ 😴
5️⃣ Where do you spend most of your time?
🏠 💼 🏫 🌳

Feel free to share with us below!

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5 days left
It's just like any other day for me.
I look forward to the much-needed break.
I struggle with the unstructured time.
I'm pretty indifferent about weekends.
I spend time doing things I enjoy.
I tend to feel more lonely.
I look forward to weekends.
It depends on how my week went.
My symptoms often determine my weekend plans.
Other (share your thoughts below!)
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I'm feeling hopeful about __________.

Happy Monday, Mighties! 🌺

Hope can sometimes feel hard to find, but that doesn't mean little glimmers can't brighten even a single moment. Whether it's flowers blooming in your garden, finally finishing a puzzle, finding the right doctor, discovering a product that brings you relief, reading about a promising new study on your health condition, making a new friend, or finding the courage to speak up for yourself or someone you love—hope no matter the size can make a difference.

Our Mighty community definitely gives us hope. 🫶

What's something you're feeling hopeful about today?

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1 minute left
Ask my doctor for clarification 👩‍⚕️
Research it online 🔎
Connect with others who share my diagnosis 💬
Ask a friend or loved one for help 🤝
Read online forums 📱
Check my patient portal for notes 💻
My doctor usually explains everything clearly 😊
I've never received confusing results. 🤔
Worry and bring it to my next appointment 🗓️ 🥹
Other (share in the comments below!)
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What's your easiest symptom to manage right now? What symptom is the most challenging?

Hi, Mighties! 🌷

How's your Monday going? How are your symptoms today?

What symptom feels the easiest to manage right now? What symptom has been the most challenging?

Check in with us below! 📒⬇️

#MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Autism #Parenting #PTSD #ADHD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #EatingDisorders #Depression #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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