Rare Disease

One thing I’ve learned is that when negative thoughts appear, they can sound incredibly convincing. A thought can repeat itself enough times that eventually it stops feeling like a thought and starts feeling like a fact. I’m failing. This isn’t going to work. I’m not good enough.

What helps me is noticing the thought before automatically agreeing with it. I don’t have to fight it or force myself to think positively. I can simply create a little space and ask, “Is this actually true, or is this just a thought passing through my mind?” That small distinction has helped me give far less power to thoughts that don’t deserve it.

We all have negative thoughts. The goal isn’t to never have them. It’s to get better at deciding which ones deserve our attention.

What is one thought you’re trying to stop treating as a fact?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post 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:

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One thing I’ve learned is that when I’m overwhelmed, whatever I’m feeling in that moment can suddenly feel like the whole truth. The thought feels urgent. The reaction feels justified. And sometimes all I want is to do something immediately just to make the feeling stop.

That’s why I try to give myself a little space before I react. Not because the emotion isn’t real, but because it is real enough to deserve more than an automatic response. Sometimes that space is just a breath or a few quiet minutes. It gives me a chance to ask myself what I actually need, instead of letting the intensity of the moment decide for me.

I don’t always get it right. But I’ve found that even a small pause can change what happens next.

What helps you slow things down when your emotions feel urgent?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post 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

You do not have to be grateful for the things that hurt you. Some experiences were painful, unfair, and never something you would have chosen. But healing can include recognizing what you learned from surviving them. Maybe you learned how much you can endure. Maybe you learned what you need, what you value, or what has to change. That does not mean the pain was good. It means your story did not end there. Depression can make it hard to see your own strength, especially when you are still in the middle of it, but the version of you that kept going deserves to be seen with compassion too.

What is something you have learned about yourself from making it through hard times?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post 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