Rare Disease

What’s piqued your interest lately, Mighties? Are there topics you’re diving into, movies that have kept you on the edge of your seat, shows you’ve recently binged, books you can’t put down, life hacks that are changing the game for you, or recipes you’re trying out?

Share with us using emojis below! ⤵️

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Being alone with your thoughts can be an overwhelming sensation at times — especially in those moments when distractions are at an all-time high, or processing them doesn’t feel super safe or accessible. Whether it be due to a health condition, external circumstances, or all of the above, having a way to get through those tough moments is important.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks finds it hardest to be alone with her thoughts when she’s having limiting beliefs and things around her don’t seem like they would change. Journaling is important to her because it allows her to explore the things she can do for herself that can help her find a sense of relief.

When do you find it hardest to be alone with your thoughts? What are some things you do or can do that would be helpful in processing those thoughts?

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

Sometimes symptoms can be unpredictable, appear unexpectedly, or present in new ways. Whether it’s something completely new or a recurring, chronic, and persistent issue, what’s a symptom you’re still learning about? How does it affect your health?

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Your mind loves to wander.

It replays old moments, wishing they could have gone differently.

It races ahead, imagining problems that haven’t even happened yet.

And when it does, you suffer not because of what’s happening now, but because of what your mind is telling you.

The past brings sadness.

The future brings anxiety.

But the present moment? That’s where peace quietly waits.

You can return to it anytime by taking one slow breath, noticing one sound, feeling one heartbeat.

That’s how you remind yourself: you are not your thoughts.

You are here.

Now.

Alive.

What helps you return to the present when your mind starts to wander?

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

🫰And just like that… we’re already starting a new self-care challenge! This week’s prompts will be all about journaling. ✍️

Whether it’s with pen and loose paper, on a notes/journaling app, in a Word or Google doc, or drawing or doodling in a pretty notebook — there are many different ways you can journal.

Some may find journaling especially helpful in processing their thoughts and emotions, but this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Since all brains are different, you may actually find it to be a chore or challenging to keep up with!

What is your experience? Do you find journaling helpful for your mental, or even your physical, health?

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

We often wait for peace to arrive.

We think it’ll come when life calms down, when people change, when circumstances finally go our way.

But peace doesn’t fall from the sky.

It isn’t something that just happens to you.

It’s something you create.

You build peace every time you pause before reacting.

Every time you take a deep breath instead of lashing out.

Every time you choose understanding over judgment.

It’s not about escaping chaos.

It’s about learning to be calm within it.

Peace is a daily practice built through small, conscious actions that start with you.

What’s one peaceful action you can take today, no matter how small?

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

One thing Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks appreciates about this time of year is its symbolism. As the leaves fall from the trees in shades of orange, mustard yellow, and brown, she’s reminded of the things she’d like to release, too. Right now, she’s letting go of the pressure and expectation to be everything for everyone. Instead, she’s choosing to focus on what matters most to her and set limits around what drains her energy.

What pressure are you leaving behind? What do you want to embrace instead?

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We’ve talked a lot this week about writing our own poetry (we loved reading your words, you brave and creative souls!), but what about reading poetry? That practice can be just as powerful as the creation.

To end our challenge, let’s share the poems that have changed our lives, worldviews, perspectives, and emotions.

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