self-love

I have been a big, generous supportive friend and group leader of more than 1 group for years now on The Mighty and I hope 🙏 that our Mighty family is truly inclusive and a safe place for Jewish people as well.

I want to think that my Mighty friends on here would not think different or less of me for being Jewish.

I don’t want us to have to feel afraid or unsafe to be, say, express this part of who we are.

But, I have been seeing with deep hurt and sadness that we have been hiding, in the shadows, and this is obviously not helping with the same #MentalHealth that we too deserve.

Happy Hanukkah needs to be freely expressed too, and as well supported as Merry Christmas, for one example.

I refuse to have #Anxiety over being fully genuinely me.

And, I will not allow it to cause any darkness and isolation that is dangerous for my amazing progress with my healing journey and with my #Depression #MajorDepressiveDisorder

#ChronicIllness #MyCondition #WarmWishes #Jewish #Jews #MightyTogether #ChronicFatigue #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Mindfulness #Selfcare #worth #Selfworth #Selflove #resilience #Selfharm #SuicideAttemptSurvivors #SuicidalIdeation #SuicidalThoughts #Suicide #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #PTSD #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #PostTraumaticStressDisorder #Trauma #PersistentDepressiveDisorder #MoodDisorders

I didn't allow the beliefs of others change my feelings about what I have to live with.

From Low to Rise

In the depths, I felt so small,
Drowning in darkness, ready to fall.
But a spark ignited deep inside,
A whisper of hope, my heart’s guide.

With each small step, I found my way,
Rising from shadows into the day.
Though scars remain, I stand tall and free,
A journey of strength, reclaiming me.
In the depths, I felt so small,
Drowning in darkness, ready to fall.
But a spark ignited deep inside,
A whisper of hope, my heart’s guide.

With each small step, I found my way,
Rising from shadows into the day.
Though scars remain, I stand tall and free,
A journey of strength, reclaiming me.

#MentalHealthAwareness #PoetryCommunity #healingjourney #TraumaRecovery #Inspiration #resilience #emotionalhealing #Selflove #RecoveryIsPossible #youarenotalone #mentalhealthmatters

We are one Love through it all..

#lupus #fibro #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #ptsd #anxiety #depression #mentalhealth #suicidesurvivor #migraine #abuse #toxicity #Selflove

I recently read a message from a woman admitting her struggle with insecurities. How she degrades herself, judges herself and dislikes herself; seeking advice.

I, unfortunately, don't have any advice on this topic - since I also struggle with my insecurities. I am so overly criticising. One thing I try to remember (not always easy) is something someone once asked me:

"What do you think of that woman standing there?" I looked over to a young woman in her 30s and said she had such a beautiful smile, the perfect portion of curves, sparkling eyes, a beautiful face... She looks happy.

The person asked- "Did you even think of looking at what isn't perfect?" I shook my head. To me, she was beautiful.

The person turned to me and said, "Do you realise that most people truly don't see the negative parts/aspects of others - they don't even notice it. They see what strikes them - what shines from you." I looked at the person, taken aback. "Also, do you realise that your body type or size is exactly as hers. I can tell you wear the same size clothes, I noticed she also has a child - you are so similar."

I returned my gaze to the woman and truly looked at her. We could have been sisters. And I didn't even notice anything that I would describe as ugly, fat or disgusting.

We all have things we want to change - things that most people don't even notice at first glance...

Perhaps, as you wish you looked like someone else, someone is staring at you, loving your eye colour, hair or smile.

I have been told that I am very hard on myself and I know most people would never expect of me what I expect or criticise myself on.

#Care #MentalHealth #Selflove #insecurities

Am honestly having a challenging morning but when I opened my door I was greeted by this. 🥰 My so very affectionate Ren. Yes, I pick him up like a baby. He has filled that space that I can no longer do with my grown adult girls. I just can't wrap him up like a burrito. I think he gets anxiety. 😆 Anyways, he plays a huge part of letting me forget I'm hurting and replaces it with the feeling of him purring on my heart. 🥰
I hope you all are feeling ok and can smile even once today.
Love & light
💜🙏
#Lupus #Fibromyalgia #chronicpain ChronicFatigue #PTSD #Anxiety #Depression #MentalHealth Migraine #abuse #toxicity #SuicideAttemptsSurvivor #Selflove

So I use to be able to do a lot. I was the master at multitasking, working out, different forms of art. But for the last 20 years it gradually went downhill. Eventually I accepted what is and lived each day the best I can. I've always been an active person so not being able to do as much as the person before, that was the most difficult. One day I happened to be browsing and saw that one activity I've always loved has a Botanical Garden line. Legos! I was so happy! And it's affordable.
So I thought I'd share one that's also a favorite flower of mine...the orchid.
Maybe someone out there would like to do this as well.😄 #Lupus #fibro #chronicpain #ChronicFatigue #PTSD #Anxiety #Depression #MentalHealth #SuicideSurvivor #Migraine #abuse #toxicity #Selflove