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What does "success" look like for you today?

Happy Friday, Mighties! ❤️

Success looks different for everyone—and it can change from day to day depending on our goals, energy levels, and whatever challenges or responsibilities come our way. The good news? We get to define what success means for ourselves.

So, what would make today feel like a success to you? What do you hope to accomplish—or simply get through—as you close out the week?

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I want to better honor my needs by…

As we close out the week, let’s reflect on some ways we can better honor ourselves and our needs moving forward. Thank you for everything you shared with the community so far!

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks wants to set aside more intentional time for doing what makes her feel calm and rejuvenated.

How can you better honor your needs? Finish today’s prompt below.

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

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Mid-Month Check-In: If July were a movie genre, what would it be and why?

We've already checked off half the days on our July calendar, Mighties! Let’s pause for a quick check-in and see how we’re all holding up together.

If July were a movie genre, what would it be?
An adventure filled with outdoor moments?
A thriller, full of suspense not knowing what will come next?
A comedy with some added fun?

Check in with us below! 📽️

#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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How does fatigue show up for you throughout the day?

Living with a chronic illness like CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) looks different for everyone. Symptoms can vary and fluctuate in severity throughout the day, not just from one day to the next.

How would you describe your fatigue? Does it follow a pattern you’ve come to recognize, or does it feel more random and unpredictable?

Share your experience with us in the comments below!

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What do you need from yourself today?

Let’s share a specific need we have for ourselves today! This need can be anything from pacing yourself through your to-do list to going outside for fresh air, setting aside some dedicated time for self-reflection, or taking a day off from work (or adulting!).

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says her need is to focus on one task at a time and to speak kindly to herself.

Share yours with us in the comments below. ⬇️

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

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How do you communicate your needs to others?

We each have individual needs that help us to create and nurture the life we want. And within that blueprint, it’s necessary to not only identify those needs and fulfill them, but to also share them with those around us.

Communicating our needs can look like having open, honest, and direct conversations with family, loved ones, friends, and even our co-workers about how we feel, using "I" statements when we open up and express our concerns, or even taking intentional time out to check in with yourself and others.

Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks says she chooses to communicate her needs by using "I" statements and stating directly why that need is important for her and her mental health.

What about you? How do you communicate your needs?

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

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Write a sentence to describe your symptoms today.

Happy Monday, Mighties! ⏰

How is the week starting off for you? What are your symptoms like today? Share with us in one sentence in the comments below! 👇

📝 Note: Your sentence can be a series of words, a quote from a movie or show that fits your experience, an analogy, a metaphor, or a simile.

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TRUE or FALSE: I find it easy to honor my needs.

Happy Monday, Mighty family!

This week we’ll be reflecting on honoring our needs.

What does it mean to "honor your needs?" Glad you asked! From our emotional to mental to physical health, we all have different ways we navigate the world around us. And since we’re people with varying experiences, the things we need in each of those buckets may look different.

There’s no shame at all in having needs, prioritizing them, and communicating those needs to the people or environments around us.

Do you feel it’s easy for you or is it something you’re working toward improving?

➡️ P.S. It’s OK to reflect, act, and prioritize our needs for our well-being. In fact, it’s often necessary.

#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’s something memorable that’s happened to you so far this year?

Can you believe it, Mighties?! We’re already halfway into the year —time is really flying.

Let’s end this week’s self-care reflection theme with something memorable that’s happened for each of us so far in 2025.

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

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