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TRUE or FALSE: I am OK not being in control.

Our relationship with control is something we manage daily—whether it's with our environment, our relationships with ourselves and others, our futures, or even our health. Control can offer a sense of stability and predictability, giving us the belief that we can shape outcomes and avoid unwanted surprises.

But the reality is, life is full of constant change and moving parts—especially when you're balancing a health condition alongside everyday responsibilities and other factors. As much as we might try, we can't control every detail all the time.

What are your thoughts? How do you feel about control? Are you OK with not being in control, or do you find it difficult to let go?

Share with us in the comments below! ⬇️

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________ would help me feel more calm about my health.

When you live with a physical and/or mental health condition, it can be challenging to manage the demands, needs, and treatment that come with it. Reaching a state of calm and balance may mean taking intentional steps or seeking help if necessary. (Or it may even look like getting answers!)

What would help you feel more calm about your health?

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

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Share a word or phrase that best captures where you are in your health journey.

What makes us a Mighty community is that our health journeys are all unique and personal to each of us, and despite the challenges and uncertainties, we continue to move forward together. 💚

If you could use only one word or phrase to describe where you are in your health journey right now, what would it be?

🗒️ Note: Feel free to use literal or figurative language to express your word or phrase.

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Does this count as trauma or am I just being over dramatic? #RareDisease #Adrenoleukodystrophy #PTSD

I often wondered if I have trauma in my life. I have a rare disease I was diagnosed with. When I was a kid. I had an innocent where I got sick and I almost died. Multiple times I got sick and it almost killed me. Years later in my adult years, things are much better. I'm healthy, living life and stable. However sometimes I have flashbacks of when I was in the hospital dying. I still remember bits and pieces of me in that cold hospital room. Some of the despite treatments the doctors did to keep me alive and what have you. It doesn't cause me any distress as I know it's in the past and things are going to be ok. In fact I feel comfort I don't have to go through these again. Despite these flashbacks causing me no distress. Would that still be trauma?

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Feel Stuck in Depression? Here’s the First Step to Climb Out

If depression feels like a mountain too high to climb… start with one step. Just one.

That’s all you need right now.

Not a perfect plan. Not a complete transformation.

Just the first step forward.

Depression wants you to believe there’s no way out.

But that lie only wins if you never take action.

You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin.

✨ Start your healing today—with one small move.

Maybe it’s this video. Maybe it’s a walk. A journal entry. A deep breath. A call.

Whatever it is… take that step.

What’s one small thing that’s helped you in your mental health journey? Let’s build a list of ideas to support each other 👇

📌 Save this post for the days you feel stuck.

🎥 Watch the full video to learn more about how to do this by clicking on one of the links below:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

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Spend a little time outside today. Write about what you see, feel, and smell.

Harmony isn’t just about how we interact with ourselves and others, but also how we interact with the world and our surrounding environments — both natural and man-made — as well. Today, let’s take a mindful moment, get some fresh air, and share what we experience. 🌇

✍️ When you go outdoors take a note of what you see, feel, and smell.

Share with us what you’ve captured in the comments below! 🌟

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

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You need you

You don't need to be fixed, you need to be held by your own attention. When life feels overwhelming, ask yourself: Have I been abandoning myself in the name of busyness, people-pleasing, or perfectionism? Try this today: take 5 minutes to check in with your body, your breath, and your emotions—without judgment. Say to yourself, “I’m here.” Healing doesn’t always begin with action; sometimes it starts with simply returning home to your own presence.

What’s one gentle thing you can do for yourself today? Write it below so others can be inspired too.

~ 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

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Hope, to me, means...

Hope is a complex and multifaceted concept—experienced differently and on varying levels by each of us, depending on our unique circumstances. How we define, perceive, and understand hope shapes how it shows up (or doesn’t) in our lives, both individually and collectively.

What does hope mean to you?
What kind of relationship do you have with the concept of hope?
Can you describe a moment in your life when you felt hopeful?

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