Rare Disease

A lot of people feel guilty for focusing on themselves, especially when they care deeply about others. But ignoring your own emotional needs eventually leads to burnout, resentment, exhaustion, and unhealthy relationships. Healing yourself is not selfish. It allows you to show up for other people from a place of stability, compassion, and genuine care instead of emotional depletion. The healthier your relationship is with yourself, the healthier your relationships with others become.

Do you feel like you spend more time taking care of others or taking care of yourself?

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. ~

#MentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis #Suicide #MightyTogether

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks regularly revisits her health goals and reflects on the ones she finds most difficult. During therapy or self-care time, she brainstorms shifts, changes, and entirely new approaches to make caring for herself feel more accessible and less like a chore. (Which can be easier said than done when she has a million things to do and just wants to sleep during her spare time.)

One goal she’s finding especially challenging right now is prioritizing time for activities she enjoys that aren’t connected to work or family responsibilities.

What about you?

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

We’re breezing through these self-care challenges, Mighties! Everyone is doing a spectacular job and we’re so proud of you. ❤️ 🏆

This week’s challenge is all about distractions.

As most of us know, managing a health condition is a complex way of life that takes time and intentional effort. High-symptom days in particular can be especially challenging to navigate and cope with when life is swirling all around you.

On rough health days like these, do you find distractions helpful? Or are they just a band-aid or fuel for a bad habit?

Drop your "true" or "false" below ⤵️

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

It was Mother’s Day in the US yesterday (happy Mother’s Day to our Mighty moms! 💐). While it’s a day of celebration, it can also be a day of reflection that brings up a plethora of emotions — from joy, to grief, to sadness, to longing.

From your experiences and perspective, what does motherhood mean to you, whether you’re a mother yourself or reflecting on the mothers and nurturing role models in your life?

Feel free to share below! 💌

#CheckInWithMe #Anxiety #Depression #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #RareDisease #Disability #MentalHealth #CheerMeOn #Selfcare

I know how convincing the mind can be when you’re struggling. It tells you that you’re too broken, too weak, too far behind, or that things will never change for you. But the people you admire who overcame anxiety, depression, fear, heartbreak, or failure are not special or superhuman. They simply kept moving forward despite what their mind was telling them. Growth begins when you stop treating every negative thought like a fact and start giving yourself the same chance you believe other people deserve.

What is one thing your mind has been trying to convince you that you’re not capable of?

If you want to learn more about this, check out my video by clicking on one of the links below.

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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

It’s already Friday, Mighties! This week has for sure flew by. To close out the week’s reflections on helping others, let’s think about the different ways we can help someone else out this weekend.

Complete today’s prompt in the comments below! 🌟

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

Yesterday we talked about the charities, causes, and nonprofits we are passionate about (you had some great ones!); so today we wanted to talk about volunteer work, as it is one of the best ways we can give back to our communities.

Volunteer work can look many different ways depending on where you live, how much extra time you have, and your overall health. We definitely understand that health conditions and disabilities can often prevent us from volunteering in the ways we want and that totally OK!

What is your experience with volunteering your time?

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

I have spent some time on the mighty but always wanted to comment on this page. I have severe pain from Hyper Algesia, peripheral neuropathy and fibromyalgia. The root cause of these ailments over eight spinal surgeries and a diagnosis last year with progressive myosinopathy a rare disease that is slowly taking out all my muscle with no cure or treatment.

The fibromyalgia is all over my body all day non stop i can't stand the feel of my own hand on my body this saga has been going on for years just thought i would join another group #Fibromyalgia #DegenerativeDiscDisease #MuscularDystrophy #RareDisease #Depression #Anxiety #CervicalRadiculopathy #Disability