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My Way To Become Centered, Find Peace And Relaxation

I'm a rebel crafter. 🧶😏 I can follow patterns but most of the time I prefer to use my instincts and design my own pieces, like in this combo image. I think that must be the same approach I've used in my healing journey. My instincts have sharpened and my self-awareness has increased my mindfulness capabilities.
💜🧠💜 Survive To Thrive 🕊

#MightyTogether #DistractMe #MentalHealth #Trauma #Anxiety #MightyPets #Depression #ExaggeratedStartleResponse #intimatepartnerviolence
#TraumaticBrainInjury
#NeurologicalVisionImpairment
#PostTraumaticParoxysmalHemicrania
#PostconcussionSyndrome
#ChronicVestibularMigraine
#ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder
#ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome
#Osteoarthritis
#ADHD

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Your Pain Is Shared, Your Words Carry Truth And Meaning, You Are Valid

What I needed most early in my healing journey, was to feel validated. Once not only did I understand this but really believed it to be true, I was able to make sense of how and why the therapy was designed to help bring me to my New Normal.

It takes being brave enough to accept the new empty canvas which your chronic illness(s) mental, physical or both has/have presented you with. Then, it takes deciding how you intend to paint that canvas.

Will it be with positive mindful forethought? If it's too much to think past the blank canvas right now, that's ok. Just remain mindful and strong. It'll be there, ready for you when you're ready to paint your bright future. 🖼

#MightyTogether #DistractMe #MentalHealth #Trauma #Anxiety #MightyPets #Depression #ExaggeratedStartleResponse #intimatepartnerviolence
#TraumaticBrainInjury #NeurologicalVisionImpairment
#ParoxysmalHemicrania
#PostTraumaticParoxysmalHemicrania
#PostconcussionSyndrome
#ChronicVestibularMigraine
#ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder
#ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome
#Osteoarthritis
#ADHD

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Weather Can Play An Important Role In Our Disabilities And Chronic Illnesses

I wouldn't have been surprised to see Dorothy and Toto flying around outside last night, considering the strength of the storms. Multiple tornadoes were in the area and there were frequent lightening bursts but no sound. That's what sucked, because of course then the power kept going on and of repeatedly ⚡️like something out of the 1931 movie Frankenstein 🎬.

Bless his furry little heart, our freakin awesome 10 yr old Russian Blue 💙 Niklas Squishy Kitteh knew something was up way before it hit, and stuck by me because of my CPTSD and head injuries from the assault 8 yrs ago. He watches over my awesome hubby too, who suffers from chronic rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.

Yep, the adult me disappeared. When I wasn't curled up on the couch looking out of two windows on high alert in alarmed anticipation of a humongous clap of thunder that would scare the crap outta me, I was in a cautious tip-toe stop motion move to the kitchen.

Seriously, what in the blue blazes happened to me? I mean, I know but it kinda pisses me off that it can grab hold of me like that.

Now here's the other thing with this. Any time we have a drop in barometric pressure, my head injuries take over, especially the Post-Traumatic Paroxysmal Hemicrania. Here on The Mighty, the group is listed as Paroxysmal Hemicrania. All I can say is that I hope others don't experience what I do with my face and head swelling when it flares. The anxiety with that plus the sensitivity of the ears and shock from the thunder... the fact that you can't escape any of it.

I know this was all forced on me, I never asked for any of it but being pissed off won't do any good. It's a ridiculous waste of emotion right? There's no point in resentment. I just get tired of always saying that. Tired of always saying ♡pick yourself up and keep going♡.

Then I take a deep breath, pick myself up and keep going. 🧠Survive To Thrive🕊

#MightyTogether #MightyPets #DistractMe #MentalHealth #Trauma #Anxiety #Depression #ExaggeratedStartleResponse #intimatepartnerviolence
#TraumaticBrainInjury
#NeurologicalVisionImpairment
#PostTraumaticParoxysmalHemicrania
#ParoxysmalHemicrania
#PostconcussionSyndrome
#ChronicVestibularMigraine
#ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder
#ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome
#Osteoarthritis
#ADHD

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Allow Yourself The Courtesy Of A New Perspective

It's often easier to be kind to others than to ourselves. I've had to work hard at retraining my thought processes to accept myself as a work-in-progress. I think in visuals. One which has really helped me is to see it as rewiring the circuitry in my brain in order to recognize myself in a new light.

#MightyTogether #MightyPets #MentalHealth #Trauma #Anxiety #Depression
#TraumaticBrainInjury
#NeurologicalVisionImpairment
#PostTraumaticParoxysmalHemicrania
#PostconcussionSyndrome
#ChronicVestibularMigraine
#ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder
#ComplexRegionalPainSyndrome
#Osteoarthritis
#ExaggeratedStartleResponse
#intimatepartnerviolence #ADHD #Tinnitus

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How much is to much?

I will be married for 10 years with him for 14. When you first get together with someone you get to know each other. Can’t seem to get enough of each other. Most couples get into a routine and go about your business. My husband is different in a way I feel he thinks he is entitled to once a week. I just don’t have it in me anymore. I don’t get anything out of it anymore. I have so much going on in my body and I just don’t want touched anymore. I’m being so selfish. It’s killing me because I was a very touchy feeling person. I have pain everywhere.

I am trying to redo our bathroom. Paint, new fixtures and knobs. Trying to get stuff done before my knee replacement surgery. The last time I painted a room I could bend and get into the tight spots. No help needed. Well I got a real wake up call. I couldn’t do it. Then I get frustrated and just pissed off. I’ve been working on this all week. So I’m upset with myself and I get it’s been over a week. I just lost it!! I screamed at him I can’t do this and you when I’m not getting nothing out of it. I’m not the same woman I was and I keep telling you that but you keep thinking I am! He left and went to the store. I balled my eyes out went upstairs and painted trim. #Migraine #Hypothyroidism #RLS #Osteoarthritis #Hypertension #spinalcorddisease #Depression #PTSD #Syrinx #Tinnitus

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