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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. ~

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

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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! 🌟

#52SmallThings #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #Disability #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RareDisease #Anxiety #Depression
#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?

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

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Where do you find meaning and purpose in life?

Happy Monday, Mighties!

This week our 52 Small Things theme is harmonize.

We often hear the phrase "harmonize" when we're referring to the synchronization or blending of music or video to create pleasant sounds and visual effects, but what does harmonizing mean when it comes to self-care?

Just like with blending, balancing, or combining sounds and melodies that work together in oneness to create music to make a song, when we live in harmony with ourselves and with others, we are introducing balance and "togetherness" so we are on the path that feels most right to us. Harmony with ourselves can look like knowing and accepting who we are, making decisions that are most beneficial to us, walking in our purpose, and living in our truths.

And in order to reach a state of harmony in our lives, it’s important to identify where we derive the most meaning and purpose so we can continue to nurture those connections, environments, and responsibilities. Is it caring for your family that brings meaning? Your career? A specific skill or duty? Your faith?

Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️

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

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What note are you ending the week on? 📝

Hi, Mighty fam!

As the week comes to a close, what kind of note are you ending on? Whether it’s a lesson, a win, a sigh of relief, an abrupt stop, a lingering question, or just a deep breath—we're here with you and it matters.

How was your week, and what are your Friday thoughts?

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

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Write a list of your priorities for next week.

List time, Mighties! Let's look at the week ahead and write a list of priorities.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says she will prioritize attending her Ending The Silence presentations, completing her Mighty work, and making sure to get eight hours of sleep every night.

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

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