Rare Disease

One of the biggest misconceptions about healing is that you have to be strong all the time.

You don’t.

Some days, simply getting out of bed is strength.

Some days, making one phone call is strength.

Some days, choosing to stay is strength.

Recovery isn’t about making one giant leap.

It’s about showing up again and again, even when progress feels invisible.

The small steps you take today might not seem like much.

But over time, they become the person you’re becoming.

Don’t underestimate what one more step can do.

What’s one small step you’ve taken recently that you’re proud of?

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:

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~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

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What are three things that bring you joy?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks three things are doing fun activities with her family, being creative and working on her crafts, and learning about herbs and astrology. 💡

#52SmallThings #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #Disability #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RareDisease #Anxiety #Depression
#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

One of the most freeing realizations I ever had was that I didn't have to live my life according to someone else's expectations.

For years, I worried about what people thought.

Whether they approved.

Whether they understood my choices.

Whether they agreed with the way I wanted to live my life.

But eventually I realized something:

No matter what you do, someone will have an opinion.

So you might as well build a life that feels right to you.

A life that gives you energy instead of draining it.

A life that reflects your values instead of someone else's expectations.

Sometimes growth isn't about adding more things to your life.

Sometimes it's about letting go.

Letting go of unhealthy relationships.

Letting go of old habits.

Letting go of the pressure to be who everyone else wants you to be.

Your life is your life.

Make it your own.

What's something you've let go of that made your life better?

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

Hi, Mighties! 🩷

Let's do a mid-month check-in!

☑️ How has June been for you so far?
☑️ What's been the most challenging part of this month?
☑️ What have you been working on lately?
☑️ What are you proud of yourself for, or looking forward to?
☑️ Which symptoms have you been managing the most?

Finish the sentence and feel free to share more in the comments below. 👇

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

In this week’s forecast of self-care challenges, we’ll be exploring the topic of list-making. 📋

Whether it be to shop for groceries or reflect on how you’re feeling, creating lists can definitely be a succinct and straightforward way to express and organize your thoughts and ideas. In other circumstances, creating lists can also feel like an added chore depending on your needs and preferences.

What are your thoughts? Do you find list-making helpful to you?

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#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

This is a picture of my San Pedro Cactus it only blooms every 7 years i have several that will flower this year very happy. I have had this San Pedro for 12 years then i propogated off this one to make more so more pictures to come. This is also known as the moon cactus because it blooms at night 🙂#MentalHealth #DegenerativeDiscDisease #MuscularDystrophy #Depression #Anxiety #RareDisease #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #cervicalfusion #lunbarfusion

It's the end of the week, Mighties! We did it. 💃

What's something you’re proud of yourself for this week?

Share your victories in the comments below (and yes, engaging with this post counts as a win!). ⭐

#52SmallThings #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #Disability #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RareDisease #Anxiety #Depression
#Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

One of the things depression does best is convince us that we need to solve everything at once.

We think about next week.

Next month.

Next year.

All the things that could go wrong.

All the things we haven't accomplished yet.

All the ways our life isn't where we want it to be.

And eventually the weight of it all becomes overwhelming.

But life is rarely lived all at once.

It's lived one day at a time.

One conversation at a time.

One decision at a time.

One step at a time.

You don't need to figure out the rest of your life today.

You just need to make it through today.

And sometimes that's more than enough.

What's one small thing you're grateful for today?

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