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It hurts deeply when you sense someone pulling away. Depression can make that pain feel even heavier, because your mind twists it into proof that you are unwanted or unworthy.

But the truth is, someone avoiding you often says more about them than it does about you. People carry their own struggles, fears, and limitations.

Chasing after their attention only leaves you emptier.

Your energy is precious. Protect it by giving your time and heart to those who value you. Let go of the people who cannot show up for you, and open space for the ones who can.

You deserve connections built on respect, kindness, and love.

Think of one relationship that drains you more than it fills you. What boundary could you set today to protect your peace? Share your thought in the comments.

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 I recovered from depression and suicide back when I was a teen. So if you or anyone you know is struggling with these issues and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

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Gratitude is a term we often hear when talking about resilience, acknowledgment, appreciation, and awareness of the positive, helpful, and beneficial aspects of life. At the same time, it too requires balance and personal reflection. On one hand, gratitude allows us to notice and appreciate the people, places, moments, and opportunities that have crossed our paths. On the other hand, it can sometimes be seen as a form of “toxic positivity,” where the focus on being grateful minimizes or avoids the full range of emotions including those that are more uncomfortable—such as shame, guilt, grief, denial, confusion, or embarrassment—that are just as important to acknowledge and process.

📝 What are your thoughts and ideas on gratitude? How does it show up for you in your life?

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Simplifying our lives requires us to examine and reflect on the different aspects of our daily routines, habits, and surroundings; and take out, change, or adjust what we feel isn’t necessarily adding value to our day-to-day. That can even mean looking through our belongings to see what we have, but rarely (or ever) use.

As you take a look around, what can you find that you own that you don’t use or haven’t used in a really long time? What can you do with that belonging that will help simplify that "clutter"?

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

Living with a health condition or disability often means navigating and adjusting to “new normals” as symptoms, support systems, relationships, medical care, work, and daily life shift over time.

How has your health shaped the way you see and define yourself? What do you miss about your “old self”? In what ways have you had to redefine who you are?

Share your thoughts in the comments below. 💌

🌟 Gentle reminder: You are more than enough exactly as you are today. We love and value you here—you are Mighty!

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Loneliness can feel crushing when you are battling depression. You might convince yourself that no one understands, that no one is there for you.

But the most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself. When you learn to treat yourself with kindness, patience, and compassion, you begin to feel less alone.

You become your own ally instead of your own enemy.

This does not happen overnight. It starts with small acts of self-care. Speaking to yourself gently instead of with criticism. Allowing yourself rest without guilt.

The more you practice, the more you realize you don’t have to wait for someone else to make you feel whole.

You can start by befriending yourself.

Take a moment today to notice how you’re speaking to yourself. Could you replace one harsh thought with a kind one? Share it in the comments and inspire someone else who needs to hear it.

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 I recovered from depression and suicide back when I was a teen. So if you or anyone you know is struggling with these issues and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions:

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

www.tiktok.com/@thomas_of_copenhagen

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

Life in general is complex and multifaceted, especially when you live with one or more health conditions. This doesn’t mean, however, that EVERY aspect of our lives has to be at the same level of complexity. It can definitely be beneficial to simplify one or more areas to add balance and a little bit of breathing room.

From cleaning to your weekend schedule to your weekly meal plan, what areas in your life could use a little makeover?

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says that area is her personal goals and time management. She’s found that because she has a lot going on she sometimes gets overwhelmed, procrastinates, or has a hard time sleeping.

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