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Things I wished I had known when I was younger:‬ ‪-that loving someone was harder & scarier than books/TV/movies make it seem‬ ‪-just because you love someone doesn’t mean they’ll love you in return‬ ‪-that professing love is incredibly hard‬ ‪-that sometimes love hurts more than it’s worth

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You can’t just “think” chronic pain away. You can’t “trick” your brain into coping better. It’s just shit. And actually accepting this has been the best thing I did. Denial, self-gaslighting, and ignoring things only makes it worse long-term.

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Thank you all for being here. We win this together. But we also need to give ourselves space for the full range of our emotions and experiences: joy, grief, rage, humor, celebration, resignation, triumph… Good days and bad days and lots of in between. But one day at a time.

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Being kind and practicing empathy doesn’t mean you are a pushover, or passive, or even silent. Love can be a blade. The word courage is love’s strongest expression: it literally comes from the word heart.

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People need to understand: no one wants to be part of the "club" of trauma survivors. Most of us spent years doing backflips to deny & disown our membership in it-- & only accepted we belong here, reluctantly, once we realized non-acceptance was running & ruining our life.

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We couldn't get out until we could. We couldn't sustain a recovery until we could. We couldn't be kinder & more supportive of ourselves until we could. We do not deserve shame or punishment for not doing what we couldn't-- yet. You & I were, & are, works in progress. No shame.

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It's frustrating to get triggered by things everyone around us seems to be handling just fine-- but it's real important we not overreact to the fact we're triggered or reflexively shame ourselves for it. Easy does it. We're working on it. Grace over guilt, & breathe. Breathe.

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Easy does it. Just do your best w/ what you have today. Don't stress over what you wish you could do today, but is just beyond your capacity. Home runs are great, but recovery is built on base hits. Just get on base.

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You are not wrong, irrational, immature, or "crazy" for being reluctant to access medical, dental, or other care after experiences of being disbelieved, dismissed, belittled, or traumatized. Managing medical PTSD is not easy or intuitive-- but your experiences ARE valid.

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The teeny, tiny step you took today toward being .01% kinder to yourself is more important than any steps of any size you might have taken "backward." Consistently identify & amplify & build on the recovery supporting moments & choices in your day-- no matter how small.

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Tiny friends napping together..

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We didn't develop habits of self-cruelty & self-sabotage by accident. We were taught those by people who didn't bother or didn't know how to teach us different philosophies & tools. It's not our fault-- & it takes patience & persistence to undo that old wiring. Grace over guilt.

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We are not trying to change the past today. The past is the past whatever we do or don't do today. What we are doing today is meeting life on life's terms, staying present, & working our recovery w/ radical self-compassion & radical accountability. You can do this. You can.

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Don't try to talk to your dissociative "parts" about "hope" if you're not up for a realistic conversation about internal & external safety. They're not interested in positivity, toxic or otherwise. They're very interested in you hearing & acknowledging their need to be safe.

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"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what."

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Your Daily Affirmation: I meet every challenge as an opportunity for growth. Experience expands my consciousness and my capacity for compassion.Each set-back makes me reach higher until I can dunk so hard on my adversaries that they suck up into their own butt holes and implode.

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Useful: Libraries really want to help you. They all have useful skills researching. Go get them, use their (very much free) services. They would like nothing more than to help you research. They don't even need to know what it's for ;')

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wakes up drunk underneath a mattress fuck, I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed again

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Not for nothing, but I already don't buy shit four or five days a week.

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I keep checking out more books from the library than I can actually read in the given time frame. ... And no one can stop me.

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On the easel this afternoon. While I am not one to want to rush through precious days, I am anxiously awaiting spring and the longer daylight hours. And the cherry blossoms...🌸🌸🌸

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Hey! You… I see you scrolling Amazon… don’t by that shit today… or tomorrow. You don’t need it anyway.

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Anyone who has been in an abusive relationship recognizes the tactics of bullying, humiliation, and gaslighting that this administration engages in. It can be really difficult to watch it. Remember to take care of yourself.

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What is your relationship with exercise? I have never been a fit person but I do walk my dogs every day and enjoy yoga when I can ❤️

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toxic positivity is demeaning and does more damage especially rn. knock that shit off this minute you aren’t a magic 8 ball. sometimes everything isn’t gonna be all right. a lot of the time actually surviving isn’t thriving

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If I suddenly just stopped speaking to you with no conflict or apparent reason, I probably just thought I was annoying you.

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You guys. It’s only been a little over a month, and I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted. I hope you’re taking time for yourself so you can keep kicking ass for the long haul. Oh, and if you’re reading this, I like your shirt.

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Let's normalize talking openly about mental health. #MentalHealthAwareness

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The non-profit Friends of the Library group in my county operates several used books stores. All proceeds benefit the library system. The selection is incredible! Feel free to shop at places like that today!

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#chronicillnessmemes #chronicillnesshumor #chronicallyill

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Birds sleeping sound on dried sunflowers!

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It’s time for a break. Remember to take care of yourself. It’s okay to take a break, laugh, and have fun, especially during dark times.

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Chronic Pain Rabbit 🩷💙 Chronic pain can last months or years and affect any part of your body as it interferes with daily life. This lovely plushie is here to get through all the good and bad days together with you Available on the Plushie Dreadfuls store ⭐

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Well that shit was triggering to watch. To all who have been abused by narcissists and had to deal with that kind of nonsense…you’re seen and not alone if your anxiety level just spiked off the charts.

You can’t just “think” chronic pain away. You can’t “trick” your brain into coping better. It’s just shit. And actually accepting this has been the best thing I did. Denial, self-gaslighting, and ignoring things only makes it worse long-term.

Thank you all for being here. We win this together. But we also need to give ourselves space for the full range of our emotions and experiences: joy, grief, rage, humor, celebration, resignation, triumph… Good days and bad days and lots of in between. But one day at a time.

Being kind and practicing empathy doesn’t mean you are a pushover, or passive, or even silent. Love can be a blade. The word courage is love’s strongest expression: it literally comes from the word heart.

People need to understand: no one wants to be part of the "club" of trauma survivors. Most of us spent years doing backflips to deny & disown our membership in it-- & only accepted we belong here, reluctantly, once we realized non-acceptance was running & ruining our life.

We couldn't get out until we could. We couldn't sustain a recovery until we could. We couldn't be kinder & more supportive of ourselves until we could. We do not deserve shame or punishment for not doing what we couldn't-- yet. You & I were, & are, works in progress. No shame.

It's frustrating to get triggered by things everyone around us seems to be handling just fine-- but it's real important we not overreact to the fact we're triggered or reflexively shame ourselves for it. Easy does it. We're working on it. Grace over guilt, & breathe. Breathe.

Easy does it. Just do your best w/ what you have today. Don't stress over what you wish you could do today, but is just beyond your capacity. Home runs are great, but recovery is built on base hits. Just get on base.

You are not wrong, irrational, immature, or "crazy" for being reluctant to access medical, dental, or other care after experiences of being disbelieved, dismissed, belittled, or traumatized. Managing medical PTSD is not easy or intuitive-- but your experiences ARE valid.

The teeny, tiny step you took today toward being .01% kinder to yourself is more important than any steps of any size you might have taken "backward." Consistently identify & amplify & build on the recovery supporting moments & choices in your day-- no matter how small.

Tiny friends napping together..

We didn't develop habits of self-cruelty & self-sabotage by accident. We were taught those by people who didn't bother or didn't know how to teach us different philosophies & tools. It's not our fault-- & it takes patience & persistence to undo that old wiring. Grace over guilt.

We are not trying to change the past today. The past is the past whatever we do or don't do today. What we are doing today is meeting life on life's terms, staying present, & working our recovery w/ radical self-compassion & radical accountability. You can do this. You can.

Don't try to talk to your dissociative "parts" about "hope" if you're not up for a realistic conversation about internal & external safety. They're not interested in positivity, toxic or otherwise. They're very interested in you hearing & acknowledging their need to be safe.

"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what."

Your Daily Affirmation: I meet every challenge as an opportunity for growth. Experience expands my consciousness and my capacity for compassion.Each set-back makes me reach higher until I can dunk so hard on my adversaries that they suck up into their own butt holes and implode.

Useful: Libraries really want to help you. They all have useful skills researching. Go get them, use their (very much free) services. They would like nothing more than to help you research. They don't even need to know what it's for ;')

wakes up drunk underneath a mattress fuck, I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed again

Not for nothing, but I already don't buy shit four or five days a week.

I keep checking out more books from the library than I can actually read in the given time frame. ... And no one can stop me.

On the easel this afternoon. While I am not one to want to rush through precious days, I am anxiously awaiting spring and the longer daylight hours. And the cherry blossoms...🌸🌸🌸

Hey! You… I see you scrolling Amazon… don’t by that shit today… or tomorrow. You don’t need it anyway.

Anyone who has been in an abusive relationship recognizes the tactics of bullying, humiliation, and gaslighting that this administration engages in. It can be really difficult to watch it. Remember to take care of yourself.

What is your relationship with exercise? I have never been a fit person but I do walk my dogs every day and enjoy yoga when I can ❤️

toxic positivity is demeaning and does more damage especially rn. knock that shit off this minute you aren’t a magic 8 ball. sometimes everything isn’t gonna be all right. a lot of the time actually surviving isn’t thriving

If I suddenly just stopped speaking to you with no conflict or apparent reason, I probably just thought I was annoying you.

You guys. It’s only been a little over a month, and I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted. I hope you’re taking time for yourself so you can keep kicking ass for the long haul. Oh, and if you’re reading this, I like your shirt.

Let's normalize talking openly about mental health. #MentalHealthAwareness

The non-profit Friends of the Library group in my county operates several used books stores. All proceeds benefit the library system. The selection is incredible! Feel free to shop at places like that today!

#chronicillnessmemes #chronicillnesshumor #chronicallyill

Birds sleeping sound on dried sunflowers!

It’s time for a break. Remember to take care of yourself. It’s okay to take a break, laugh, and have fun, especially during dark times.

Chronic Pain Rabbit 🩷💙 Chronic pain can last months or years and affect any part of your body as it interferes with daily life. This lovely plushie is here to get through all the good and bad days together with you Available on the Plushie Dreadfuls store ⭐

Well that shit was triggering to watch. To all who have been abused by narcissists and had to deal with that kind of nonsense…you’re seen and not alone if your anxiety level just spiked off the charts.

A newly discovered mushroom from Taiwan. ( Mycena subcyanocephala )

9 months old baby horse sees sea for the first time