Todays #irrationalthought was really one that hit me hard yesterday. Home alone with sugar around me, I made the conscious decision to eat a cinnamon roll. And it was the worst decision. My stomach was on fire and hurting so much within the hour. My body was shaking, and my brain was mad at myself right from the first taste. Food has been my addiction for so long, and I am honestly terrified that I will always be longing sugar and things that cause me pain. #myrnyjourney #mymentalhealthjourney #onedayatatime #stupidecisionsdontdefineme
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“Let peace be your refuge“ #restdaymode #mymentalhealthjourney #mymentalhealtheg
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Stuck in a constant state of exhaustion, anxiety, procrastination & lack of motivation? So was I! ‼️I spent my entire 20’s and then some in that awful state. I had accepted this was just the way I was. That I’d always feel tired and have to push myself to do things I wanted, that a good nights sleep would be hit and miss. That my motivation would be overpowered by procrastination. That I would forever struggle with limiting beliefs & a negative mindset. 🗓️Then in January of 2024 everything changed. My friend had been taking and promoting an All natural supplement in a juice form that allowed her to go off her SSRI’s, to have the energy & motivation to keep up with her 2 busy little kids & gave her back her spark. (Thank you Happy Juice) It looked too good to be true if I’m honest. But in time she convinced me. Day 1, I slept deeply!!! By day 5, I had more motivation and focus. By week 3 I was waking up feeling energized, motivated, less anxious, driven, excited for the day & overall just genuinely happy feeling! 🥲I’m now 3 months in and still continuing to see the benefits! As my gut health improves, so does my mental health. FINALLY a supplement that focuses on what’s really important within the body. Helping it work together in harmony. These results have been so real & impacting that I had to start sharing about these products. In hopes that other burnt out mamas like me and so many others, can find their spark again & start feeling like themselves! 🎙️The point of these amazing products are to aid in your gut health by working on your gut microbiome which in turn helps with your mental wellness (you know, because our gut produces several of our happy hormones such as gaba, serotonin & dopamine). So it just makes sense! The science behind it and the top of the line all natural ingredients just make sense!! 🫶🏼If you’re curious about Happy Juice by Amare, follow my journey and others to learn more. Check out their page. DM me for more information or if you can relate to my story. #mymentalhealthjourney #mentalwellness #mentaltransformation #allnaturalproducts #happinessjourney #momonamission #mystory #relatablemom #happyjuice
I'm not feeling very good today...but I know that it will pass eventually. I am using DBT skills today and I have managed not to make things worse for myself but I feel so sad and numb still. I guess that's OK because we can't always be happy and to be human is to experience a range of emotions, one of them being sadness. *Radical Acceptance of my emotions* Even though I'm still feeling this way I know my skills have helped me, as acting on my emotional urges would have left me feeling so much worse and I don't need to be feeling any worse than I am already. Today I have been mainly painting (by numbers) to keep myself busy and because it's something I enjoy. I am also being mindful of my thoughts and trying not to engage too much with them, but instead, be curious about them and try to stay aware of any unhelpful thinking styles that may be happening. I know that there is a possibility I could be splitting so I'm doing my best not to act on any of these things I'm thinking right now as I may just be more valuable to my emotions than normal and not seeing things from my Wise Mind. If they are still there in a day or two then I can work on that then. So painting... hours of painting and listening to audiobooks to help give me something to focus on. And then a bit of Opposite Action to help me eat something and do a little bit of housework to get my body moving because even though I might not feel like it right now, I'm worth the effort. Maybe I could use more skills to feel better but I'm exhausted and possibly burnt out and so I think Radically Accepting my reality right now and just doing small bits is enough for now...it will pass. Sharing, as always, in case it can help anyone else 💜
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Yesterday took a lot of preparation and lots of DBT Skills in the morning but we ended up having a really good day out. (You can find the skills posts relating to this on my Facebook page, I'll try and add links in the comments to make it easier, in case you would like to see them.) I'm super proud of all my hard work as it meant I got to have a day out and catch up with one of my oldest friends, which was awesome as we haven't been able to do that in over 5 years due to us both having our own challenges in that time. It was a big day for us both and I'm so glad we had it. Yay for Accumulating Positives 😁💜😁 But that had led to me being completely exhausted today, even after 10 hours sleep. 😴😴😴 I'll be resting a lot today to help me recover from it all. For this, I will be using Opposite Action and self-validation, as I already have that nagging voice in my head telling me that I should get up and get on with things. It's so frustrating that good days can exhaust me so much but there is no point fighting that fact as it won't be good for my mental health....*Radical Acceptance time too!
23 y/o Katie wasn’t really sure how to handle the diagnosis and lived in denial for a long time. I didn’t want to think that I had to take medication for the rest of my life but at the same time was so scared to have another manic episode. It was a very rough time for me. Today I’m a completely different person with regards to living with Bipolar. ✨The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace professional advice/therapy✨ #bipolar #bipolardisordersupport #bipolar1 #bipolardisorderawareness #bipolarsupport #mentalhealth101 #mentalillnesssupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #mymentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #bipolar1disorder #bipolar2 #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthjourney
Decided to go for a little walk #hiking #ultrahiker #hike #solo #walking #livingmybestlife #myhappyplace #darkplace #solohiker #hikingadventures #cannock_chase #cannockchaseforest #chase2water #staffordshire #mylife #hikingformentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #anxietyrelief
Why healing? I find it helps me to stop clinging. To stop clinging to people, places, spaces, possessions. We cling because of fear. We attach our internal worth to external objects & people, and then fear losing them because we feel we'll lose some part of our identity. The more we heal, the more we recognize that what we cling to in fear mirrors what is missing within, and that's where the work is. As we move towards wholeness, those people, places, spaces and possessions no longer replace what's missing, but add richness and joy to that which is whole, and so we don't settle for just anything, but we choose with discernment. We decide what serves our highest good. We respond instead of react. Prior to leaving Mcleodganj, I was so nervous about coming to Dar. I felt seen, heard, understood, valued there, and didn't recognize that it was because I was giving myself that value there that it was mirrored back. I didn't know how I would heal my brokenness with Dar, but as I was called to share my story, my full story, all I found was love, understanding, and compassion, so all those broken parts of me started to integrate and come into wholeness. The shame, the guilt, the feelings of holding dirty secrets for years lest it affect my business, my family, my community etc etc all disappeared as the truth came into the light, and those parts were seen, heard, acknowledged and loved by me for the first time. They were no longer shunned, and so they stopped hurting. Like things that are hidden in dark boxes and locked away. Over time they start to stink, they disintegrate, they break, and in their brokenness, they break, they hurt, they shun. My hidden pieces are no longer my shame. They are my strength, my resilience, my teachers. They are loved and seen. They are mine, and part of me, and I'm so proud of them. They make me who I am today, and I am amazing 🤩. #mymentalhealthjourney #myhealingjourney #healingfromdepression #cominghometomyself #shadowwork #cominghometomyheart #wholeness #suicidesurvivor #nomoreshame #integration #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthadvocacy #healingtrauma #thefullcircle #thisbeinghuman #thehumanjourney #thezestylifediaries
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. I've been through this awful experience myself and it made so much difference when I had comfort and support like this. It can't be under estimated how important it is to have at least one person you trust to turn to when you're going through these frightening feelings. Be that one person for someone if you are able. 🦄🙏🍄🌈😊❤️🩹💚 Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
Powerful lesson I learned ✨The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace professional advice/therapy✨ #bipolar #bipolardisordersupport #bipolar1 #bipolardisorderawareness #bipolarsupport #mentalhealth101 #mentalillnesssupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #mymentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #bipolar1disorder #bipolar2 #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthjourney
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. If you're struggling with depression please reach out for support. It's a complex illness that needs professional help to be treated. There is always a way back to feeling well again no matter how bad you're feeling. I'm speaking from my own experience where I'd lost all hope but did eventually recover and I'm so relieved I got the help I needed. There's no shame at all in experiencing a mental health difficulty or illness. 🙏🌈🦄🍄💚 Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
People think that you have to be staring into the light but that’s not the case. I used to read in front of the light. I’m not saying it’s not worth trying but speak to your Doctor first. It’s a form of treatment so if you’re adding it to your treatment routine then follow the recommendations. ✨The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace professional advice/therapy✨ . . #bipolar #bipolardisordersupport #bipolar1 #bipolardisorderawareness #bipolarsupport #mentalhealth101 #mentalillnesssupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #mymentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #bipolar1disorder #bipolar2 #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthjourney
It's fascinating to observe the shift in myself in such a short time. In a little more than a week, I can feel the difference in my whole being. I've been working consciously on developing my inner witness, and I see the way I oscillate between my victim and my warrior. Dar consistently teaches me the importance of letting go of expectations. Just because I have something to offer, doesn't mean there are people and spaces to receive it here. My whole journey in Dar was about that. I kept offering my gifts to places and people, and constantly had the door slammed in my face. The same gifts were embraced and celebrated in so many other places, and yet I continue to offer them when I get here. Why? As I'm healing my attachment style and working on self love, I'm coming to realize that Dar is like an avoidant attachment, for me. It keeps offering breadcrumbs, when I deserve the full cake. As with all other relationships, it's probably the perfect fit for someone else, just not me, and I'm ok with that. An important understanding for people and places. This time I've allowed myself to see the beauty here, I've allowed myself to receive the gifts of the bounty of fruit, flowers, and tastes. The warmth of the people. The kindness of family and friends. Equally I accept that my heart soars in other places. My voice sings in other spaces. And that's ok. My joy, playfulness, and excitement for life isn't the same here, and that's ok. This is probably the lesson I needed to embrace here this time. Not all places and people are for everyone, and we are not for all places and people, and that's ok. We need to find the places and people who embrace us wholeheartedly and who we likewise embrace wholeheartedly. That's the journey to self love. That we allow the giving and receiving in reciprocity. #mymentalhealthjourney #myhealingjourney #healingfromdepression #misophonia #cominghometomyself #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthadvocacy #healingtrauma #thefullcircle #thisbeinghuman #thehumanjourney #thezestylifediaries
Your daily mental health is precious. Remember to cherish activities that make you smile, acknowledge the beauty in your life with gratitude, and honor your limits with firm boundaries. Self-care is your superpower—embrace it with exercise and nutrition. And on days when things get tough, remind yourself that it's perfectly fine to hit pause. Nurture your mind like a garden—consistently and with kindness. 💭 Take a moment right now to breathe in positivity, breathe out stress, and share your favorite self-care practice with us using #MyMentalHealthJourney! #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCareIsSelfLove #GratitudeDaily #HealthyBoundaries #JoyfulLiving #PositiveMindset #ExerciseYourMind #NutritionForTheSoul #AffirmationPractice #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
This post is a long one, so buckle up, and swipe through to learn about my business journey, and how my mental health has played a huge role in developing the person I am today! 🖤 #breakthestigma #biploarawareness #bipolarbusinessowner #bipolarinbiz #socialscoach #socialmedia #socialmediamanager #socialmediacoach #socialmediaconsulting #socialmediaconsultant #smallbizowner #smallbusinessowner #aussiesmallbusiness #smallbusinessowneraustralia #myjourney #MyBusinessJourney #mymentalhealthjourney
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My mental is happy (for now 😈) it’s been a while since I’ve been back up here! Nice to see you again old pal 🥾 🏃🏼♀️ #turnbull #turnbullcanyon #turnbullcanyonwatertower #whittier #hiking #mymentalhealthjourney
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. Post cred @realdepressionproject 🙏💚 This is literally how I felt during my long period of struggling with treatment resistant depression. My waking life was a nightmare and I couldn't wait to escape into sleep. If you're going through this now please know that I eventually did recover and I'm so glad I didn't give up and kept fighting. 🙏🍄🦄🌈💚 Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
Yesterday was a little harder for me to meet my fitness goals. The weather had me in a bit of a funk, and I had to play taxi this evening for hockey. Yes I got in my yoga workout, yes it made me feel better and I loved the breath work it included. (I use the fitness app with Apple, it’s free!) I also drank 80oz of water! This was a personal successful day. Nothing else got done but I took time to reach my goals. #reachingmygoals #takingbackmylife #fitness #anxiety #anxietysucks #depression #fightingdepression #fightingdepressionandanxiety #fightingdepressionwithfitness #anxietyrelief #applefitness #gettingmylifeback #taketimeforyourself #iamworthy #selfawareness #thisisme #mentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney
Trying to have a Happy Friday after therapy 🫤🫤🫤 #itsoktonotbeok #workinprogress #mymentalhealthjourney #timtimwongbtw #therealtimtimwongbtw
#throwingitback to the end of last year when I cut my locks off, ending my loc journey after 1 year + 57 days 💇🏽♀️ Fun fact: this was like my 5th or 6th big chop 🤣🤣🤣 #iamnotmyhair #myhairjourney #healthyhairfirst #nomorelocs #mymentalhealthjourney #selfcarejourney #mycurlsareback #bigchopjourney #anotherbigchop #itsonlyhair #myhairgrowsfast #naturalblackhair
// [ read full poem below ] Burgundy Tears (pt. 2) I woke up in the middle of the night but I couldn’t recall the nightmare that brought me fright. My first thought was the spicy snacks before bed or maybe entering and ruining my dream, was that guy dressed in red. I soon realized it was the reoccurring thoughts that enter my head. Those that take over my mind and don’t allow me to unwind. They have me tossing and turning while hot flashes keep me burning. Nothing new and ongoing for as long as cancer and I had joined. The trauma and drama inside wakes me up every time, teary eyed. That’s when I reach over and grab a towel to dry my eyes. The rich color from within absorbs into it, like dye. Over and over. Again and again. Releasing the pain from inside is necessary after my fight. The healing begins thereafter, letting go through my cry. 🎗️ • The “towel” represents a burgundy ribbon • Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a blood cancer • A burgundy ribbon represents MM • Burgundy is the official national color for MM • April is National Minority Health Month #poemoftheday #poetryinmotion #spilledink #ihaveastorytotell #truestory #mystory #myjourneytohealth #mymentalhealthjourney #realtalk #multiplemyelomaawareness #multiplemyelomasurvivor #cancersurvivor #cancersupportcommunity #inspiredwriting #writetoheal #writingtoheal #fightingcancer #noonefightsalone #livetoinspire #burgundy #selfhealing #selfhealingjourney #journaling #lettinggoquotes #cancerribbon #selfcaretips #selfcarefirst #selfcareroutine #selfcaredaily #nationalminorityhealthmonth
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. Very sad and very true. The stigma surrounding suicide needs to change so people struggling aren't ashamed to admit what they're going through and ask for help. In every level of society there needs to be awareness around how to treat someone whose experiencimg this level of inner pain and turmoil. It's not what you think it is. Please be kind. ,🌈🦄🍄🙏💚 Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
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I have been debating a while about whether or not I should post this but I decided to. It’s a part of me and a part of my story. Do I know shame and guilt is something I need to let go of? Absolutely. Have I let go of it? Working on it. ✨The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace professional advice/therapy✨ #bipolar #bipolardisordersupport #bipolar1 #bipolardisorderawareness #bipolarsupport #mentalhealth101 #mentalillnesssupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #mymentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #bipolar1disorder #bipolar2 #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthjourney
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. Post credit @fightthroughmentalhealth Everybody experiences mental illness differently, everyone copes differently and recovery is unique to each person. What works for one personau not work for another it's all about trial and error to find what's going to work for you to relieve and manage or improve symptoms so you can live a nice life again. Never give up trying. You deserve to be well again. 🙏🌈🦄🍄💚💖❣️ Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
Tuesday #MeMoment: I am…intentional with how I speak to myself 💬♥️✨ Self-Talk is powerful. Our voice is the voice we hear the most and the one that’s always with us. Use intention ans awareness to cultivate more positive, empowering, and encouraging self-talk. This is especially powerful to model for the young people in our lives. We are not our thoughts. We are our awareness that notices our thoughts. When we notice, we have the power to shift. Be kind to yourself today. When you notice a not so kind thought, or words spoken out loud, you might think or say “oops! let me give myself a compliment” or just some grace. You always deserve it. With awareness, we can develop more positive self-talk. Try it out today! cc @michellcclark #BeWell #BeWellinSchool #BeWellCommunity #SelfTalk
It’s #therapytuesday on my healing journey! 7 am yoga, followed by a the Overcoming Overwhelmed speaker series at @salon22nola , then on to my weekly check ins (ie tuneups). Don’t forget to take at least one day where you prioritize your mental wellbeing. It matters. YOU MATTER ❤️ Good Morning! Go be great…and well! #mymentalhealthjourney #blkwomenshealth #myhealingjourney #mywinningseason
⭐️⭐️ Daily Gratitude Journaling ⭐️⭐️ Taking time for my self each morning and evening. Some benefits of Daily Gratitude Journaling: ⭐️Reduce depression. A review of 70 studies that include responses from more than 26,000 people found an association between higher levels of gratitude and lower levels of depression ⭐️Lessen anxiety ⭐️Support heart health ⭐️Relieve stress ⭐️Improve Sleep #dailygratitude #gratitudejournaling #cleverfox #mentalhealth #fightdepression #healmyself #digitalempowerment #mymentalhealthjourney #takingtimeforme #relievestress #thisismylife #takecontralofyourmentalhealth #healing #therapy
I can’t even picture a world without Lou in it. He is the most affectionate animal and doesn’t ever leave our sight. He laid by my side all through my surgeries last year and kept me company. I always thought it seemed like maybe he thought he was babysitting me 😂. I think there is a powerful impact animals have on us. And now I found the research to prove it. ✨The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace professional advice/therapy✨ #bipolar #bipolardisordersupport #bipolar1 #bipolardisorderawareness #bipolarsupport #mentalhealth101 #mentalillnesssupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #mymentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #bipolar1disorder #bipolar2 #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthjourney #pettherapydog #emotionalsupportanimal #therapy
One of the main reasons I left Dar was because of noise. I have a neurophysiological condition known as misophonia, which literally translates as a hatred of noise, and with the increasing noise from churches, mosques, all night construction, nightclubs that went on till 5 and 6am, I was getting about three to four hours of sleep a few times a week, and my nervous system was like a frayed guitar string ready to snap at any second, and snap it did many times. Attempts to reason with authorities were met with mockery from the police, threats from religious leaders, and general disdain from the majority of people. The lack of sleep and my constant anger was slowly morphing me into a being I did not like. Constantly angry, sarcastic, ready to lash out, and hurting others as I hurt myself. I felt helpless, and couldn't recognize myself any more. My room was filled with so called sound proofing attempts; removals of windows to be replaced by walls, thick foam tape around all the window and door edges, thick curtains, a variety of earplugs, sound cancelling headphones, sleeping tablets... I moved homes from Upanga to Masaki, but there was no relief. I went from anger to sadness and then to numbness. I hated myself, and felt myself to be a huge burden on my family, and the few remaining friends I had. Every single day it was the same battle, and I thought things would never change, and so I decided to end things. Twice. Luckily those attempts to end my existence didn't work, but they did show me that something had to change. I couldn't keep living/existing like this, so I left Dar six years ago, and this time my visit is about healing and integrating all those hurt parts of me. There's a calling to tell the full story so the hidden shame, the guilt, the fears no longer have a place to hide. No longer have a place to call home deep within the recesses of my being. I release them so I can free myself. I step into my own freedom. ❣️ #mymentalhealthjourney #myhealingjourney #healingfromdepression #misophonia #cominghometomyself #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthadvocacy #healingtrauma #thefullcircle #thisbeinghuman #thehumanjourney #thezestylifediaries
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Firstly thank you to everyone who has kindly been in touch for one reason or another about my journey for next year, along with so many touching and inspiring stories. My aim is to get people talking, to show that there are ways we can overcome our demons when it comes to mental illness.. donations are very welcome of course the more the better but I’m not doing this for money I’m doing this to make people understand there’s help out there. So thank you for all the amazing messages. I’ve been approached by a few companies/businesses about different ways to help So very much like my fundraising for Leukaemia Care back in 2022 where we were able to raise £2500 I’m going to be completing a similar method of fundraising. Raffle Prizes - if you are a local or national business and want to donate a prize for a raffle this is very much appreciated, I raised around £1000 in 2022 from raffling alone.. so if you’d like to donate an item whether this is a voucher or an item please let me know. Challenge Sponsors - I am completing 12 marathons/ultra marathons this will mean throughout the 12 months I will be sharing a lot of videos, content, interacting with many people and places, I will be having running gear made with sponsors on which means that for a one off amount you can be a challenge sponsors with your business advertised and mentioned for the full journey. This worked extremely well back in 2022 also. So if you are a business and you believe you can help this journey in any way please message me.. no matter how big or small whatever we do will make a huge difference in our battle against mental illness and suicide 💚 If you can’t help financially it’s completely understandable.. but if you could share the post it would mean a great deal. #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #challenge12/12 #myjourney #mymentalhealthjourney #run #running #12marathons #calm #suicidepreventionawareness #suicide @calmzone
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Here are my honest thoughts. When referring to someone else I use person first language: “He lives with Bipolar Disorder”, “He has Bipolar Disorder.” When referring to yourself use whatever language you feel comfortable with. There is no reason to correct someone who uses a specific language when referring to their own illness. Those are my thoughts. What language do you use when referring to yourself? ✨The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace professional advice/therapy✨ #bipolar #bipolardisordersupport #bipolar1 #bipolardisorderawareness #bipolarsupport #mentalhealth101 #mentalillnesssupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #mymentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #bipolar1disorder #bipolar2 #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthjourney
My mental health journey. This was taken around 2 years ago, during a really rocky period of life for me, where I went through loads of changes and deep emotions. I remember from this period of time my dad's words of concern. He said "you keeping sending me these pictures of you smiling but I know you and I can see the sadness in your eyes and that something is wrong." He was right, I may have looked happy, but inside, I was falling apart. It was the start of my marriage ending, feeling lost, not knowing who I was, confused about my place in life with everything that I knew changing around me. However, it was the beginning of my journey of self discovery, self care, and my motivation to do and be more than I was allowing myself to be. It was the start of me actually taking time to think about who I am and what I want from life. A year later, I was ready to push myself to start investing in me. I started meeting new people, I set up my business, and I did things that made me feel like me. Being surrounded by like minded people felt amazing, and it really boosted my confidence. These journeys take time, and I'm proud of how far I have come from the broken woman I once was. The shell I had become.I'm in a place where I feel everything is coming together, I love my little family and the connection we have built. I love the person I'm becoming on the other side of this, and I love all the new people in my life because whether they know it or not, they have all helped me in one way or another. I also love connecting with and helping other people on their journey through mental health, which is why I regularly suggest and post practices that help with mental health conditions. Mental health isn't something you can quickly fix. It takes time, support, and patience. You can have many good happy days and then have one day where you feel you're right back at the beginning. However you're not, you're still here getting through each day. You're putting in the effort to make changes and keep going. Be proud. Give yourself a big hug and appreciate yourself. Most importantly, never be afraid to ask for help.
I don't know how this happened, but I'm glad it did. For the first time in a long time, I am happy within. #mymentalhealthjourney #selfcare #therapy
This clearance orchid inspired me so I bought it. This plant and I are struggling to feel or look our best right now but with a bit of love and support, we will both be 100% in a short amount of time 💖 . Or dead, I mean- things could go either way... 😆💖🪴 #plantlove #orchids #mymentalhealthjourney #depression #anxiety #selflove #worth #recovery #healingjourney🧘🏾♀️
It's always good to talk, but it's always good to remember, sometimes you have to listen for the things that aren't said to understand someone. Never be afraid to say what's really on your mind. Someones response might suprise you 💚
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. If you're struggling with your mental health at the moment please rest up and prioritise your recovery over anything as it's just as important as looking after yourself if you were physically unwell. The symptoms are just as awful and limiting depending on what you're going through. You deserve support to get better. Please reach out if you need help. There's no shame at all. 🙏😊🌈🦄❣️🍄💚 Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
The therapist.. just keeping an eye on things …jane.journey_ #depression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthblog #psilocybin #hope #viral #ketaminetherapy #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #frugsofinstagram #fruglife #mentalhealth #deppression #anixety #myjourneys #mystoryisntoveryet #mystory #pain #ketaminehealing #magicmushroomthearpy #traumainfor med #truma #traumarecovery #newzealand -ACC - Mental health system!!! #mymentalhealthjourney
One of my favourite sayings! jane.journey_ #depression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthblog #psilocybin #hope #viral #ketaminetherapy #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #frugsofinstagram #fruglife #mentalhealth #deppression #anixety #myjourneys #mystoryisntoveryet #mystory #pain #ketaminehealing #magicmushroomthearpy #traumainfor med #truma #traumarecovery #newzealand -ACC - Mental health system!!! #mymentalhealthjourney
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. Post credit @juliehang.art 💚 Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. Post Credit @fightthroughmentalhealth I find the easiest way for me to manage my mental health is to take small manageable steps each day to ensure I'm staying on top of important things such as eating healthy, movement, fresh air, staying hydrated but then also writing daily, authentic connection with family or friends, therapy if that's where you're at..these things are just as important for staying well. Physical health affects mental health and mental health affects physical health 😊 Please reach out for professional help if you're struggling. That was part of my journey and even though it was difficult I'm so relieved I did. 🌈🦄😊🍄💚 Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
I think this is a good one to share during Autism Acceptance Month as one of the things that's helped me the most was getting my Autism (and ADHD) diagnosis at the age of 32. I have been in therapy since I was 13 and repeatedly got told I was just anxious and depressed, which led to me being told to do things which made things worse. I now understand was due to these professionals missing that I was actually autistic. Being told to keep pushing on wasn't helpful for little burnout and overwhelmed Caz and I can't help but wonder if I had someone in my life then who could see I didn't need to just carry on and in fact that I needed a break and to reduce stimulation etc, how different things would have been. In my 20s I got my BPD diagnosis and eventually (7 years after that) I was able to access DBT. This is the only therapy that's ever made any real difference to me and I think that's because it helped me to understand my emotions, why I was reacting in the ways that I was and gave me real strategies that I could work on. Saying that though, life was traumatic at the time and I ended up in hospital and going through the therapy was tough at times. I now know that DBT should have been adapted in some ways for me, but without having the diagnosis of Autism at the time, it wasn't. Once again more professionals missed it. It was only when I was being told by other people around me and on my page that they thought I was autistic that I really gave it serious thought. ( I had thought about it in the past but it had always been dismissed by professionals.) This time though I thought it made sense as the DBT had helped me so much with my BPD but I was discovering there was more going on that DBT (as I was practicing it then) wasn't helping with. I had to fight to get the chance to get assessed but once I finally got there the assessors (for Autism and ADHD) were pretty sure would get the diagnosis and a few months later I did. Since finding out my mental health has improved massively (apart from during the time I was processing it all as there was a lot of grief and many things to process) and it's all because I can now find more effective ways to live.*
Honestly, I understand that people are just genuinely trying to be helpful. ✨The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace professional advice/therapy✨ #bipolar #bipolardisordersupport #bipolar1 #bipolardisorderawareness #bipolarsupport #mentalhealth101 #mentalillnesssupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #mymentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #bipolar1disorder #bipolar2 #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthjourney
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Lucky Number 13 never looked so good. 💀☠️💀 . @duncanstrohnd by my side every step of my journey. Thank you 🙏 my 🖤. . #mylifemyrules #mylifemyway #emotionalabuse #emotionalabusesurvivor #emotionalabuseisstillabuse #emotionalabuseawareness #emotionalabuserecovery #abusesurvivor #abuseawareness #abuserecovery #mentalabuse #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthmatters #mymentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #mymentalhealthmatters #emotionalwellbeing #emotionalhealing #emotionaltrauma #ptsdrecovery #ptsdisreal #ptsdawareness #emotionalabuseisreal #narcissticabuse #narcissticabuseawareness #narcissticmother #narcissticfamily
One of my cats 😀 I adore cats. I swear they are my spirit animal. I cannot pass one without saying hello. They're such beautiful, affectionate creatures. I met one at the shop this morning and it really cheered me up... God knows I always need cheering up. #mentalhealth #cats #loveit #myspiritanimal #depression #adhdundiagnosed #anxiety #socialanxiety #mymentalhealthjourney
Honestly, I look back at this moment (happened about a week ago) and I feel like I missed an opportunity to stand up for what’s right. Often times I freeze and I can’t figure out how to express myself. I feel like preparing a response in advance will help in the future. #bipolar #bipolardisordersupport #bipolar1 #bipolardisorderawareness #bipolarsupport #mentalhealth101 #mentalillnesssupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #mymentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #bipolar1disorder #bipolar2 #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthjourney
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. It can literally feel like you"re drained of all energy, enthusiasm or motivation for life when struggling with a mental illness and sometimes these symptoms don't just disappear with mindfulness or yoga or diet or meds etc, sometimes they hang around for a long time before you can figure out a recovery plan that helps you feel better. Please don't judge what you've never been through. Reach out if you're struggling there's no shame at all. 🦄🍄🌈🙏💚☺️ Post cred @crazyheadcomics ❤️ Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
Confidence is something I’ve never had but always wanted. I’d always see all my friends with all this confidence when it came to their bodies, talking to guys, or just in everything they did and I always just tried to hide myself but hope I was seen. I even tried wearing scandalous clothes because I thought maybe if I looked the part I’d feel the part. Didn’t work it made me feel worse. I’ve really just never even liked anything about my body or about myself so I always put everyone else first cause I can come second or third or just not be there for myself or I thought we’ll if I go out drinking the booze will give me the confidence I’m looking for than I can be more outgoing… But that’s just not how it works you have to work from within and you have to work fuuuuuuucking hard. I’m trying to break the cycle I’m trying to do things I wouldn’t do to feel more comfortable in my skin. Like working out in a sports bra which was hard mentally but I did it even though I was so scared someone would come upstairs and see me and see that while working out you don’t always look good but I didn’t let my insecurities win this time. I’ve been working so effin hard on myself in therapy and in the gym to learn to love me and slowly but surely I’m getting there. I never realized how much I hated myself and that’s really sad. I’m not perfect I never will be but I’m allowed to like myself and care for myself and put me first. I don’t post this stuff for likes or compliments (especially since I can not in the slightest way possible accept a compliment) I share because I hope I can help someone who feels the way I do and always have felt and help them get through it. 🤍 #codependencyrecovery #mymentalhealthjourney #codependentnomore #selfworthjourney #selflovejourney #myfabletics #fabletics #allfableticseverything @fabletics @nike
**Accumulating Positives* *Building Mastery** *Building Mastery* Last night was a really big step for me as I got back to the theatre for the first time in years. I have struggled a lot getting out and about over the last few years, especially in crowded places but after working on it over the last year and a half (building it up step by step), and with a lot of support I have been able to start doing more. This makes me feel very proud of myself even though I am still incredibly anxious socially (and with some other things), but last night is proof I can push myself to do hard things and it can have good results. *Accumulating Positives* This night out with my Dad was really nice and didn't only cover Accumulating Positives in the Short term, as it was something enjoyable, it's also Accumulating Positives in the Long term as it has helped me to work towards the values I want to have to help me build a life worth living. The values that it's covered are - *Have a family; stay close to and spend time with my family members. *Work towards goals. *Have a good time. *Seek fun and things that give me pleasure. And *Learn and do challenging things that help me to grow and mature as a human being. Overall it was a really good night and I'm glad that I fought off the anxiety to go. 🥳💜 (Sharing because of the skills examples in case they can be helpful to others and to show that skills can be fun 😝😁)
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. My long struggle with depression was not a choice. I can't remember being able to cry a lot. I would have welcomed sadness as a relief from the endless emptiness I felt. It would have meant I was still a human being inside. Please don't make assumptions about something you've never experienced. When I had treatment resistant depression I was trying to do everything in my power to get better and nothing was working. Staying like that was never a choice! Thankfully I kept fighting and kept trying and eventually I recovered. And so can you. Please reach out until you find what works for you. 💕🦄🍄🌈🙏 Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
I personally have never experienced rapid cycling. I know about it and am aware of it to be mindful of. Now that I think about it, I have, but it was in my late 20s when I was taken off my medications and went without treatment. Hope this post sheds some light on it. 💚 ✨The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace professional advice/therapy✨ #bipolar #bipolardisordersupport #bipolar1 #bipolardisorderawareness #bipolarsupport #mentalhealth101 #mentalillnesssupport #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #mymentalhealth #mymentalhealthjourney #bipolar1disorder #bipolar2 #bipolardisorder #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthjourney
Persistence. I can’t emphasise enough how much this value has paid off for me in life. How many times i’ve had ‘miracle stories’ because I persisted. Persisting for something isn’t trying for something and being able to attain it in the first go. Persisting for something implies that it isn’t easy on the first go. That there are road blocks, delays, obstacles, hurdles which, sometimes may even seem unconquerable. But here’s the secret. When you put your mind to something, and you believe with all your heart that IF, IF the Divine knows that this is good for you, then he WILL make it happen. You just have to keep trying different avenues, knocking on different doors. In reality, whatever your goal may be—such as arranging for a book delivery, securing a seat on a plane, or resolving a reservation issue—a human is responsible for assisting you. So they possess a certain level of authority in fulfilling your requests. We humans have this knack for taking shortcuts (or call us lazy whatever 🤪) because of which we sometimes resort to a swift ‘no’. But if you persist with your request, you prompt the person to reconsider, and they can potentially recognise the significance of your needs, not considering it as just another run-of-the-mill requests. I’d love to know what you’re like, do you abandon your requests if unmet initially or do you persevere? #thegoodquote #reflections #honouryourself #positivemindset #mindsetmatters #womensupportingwomen #elementumcoachinginstitute #spiritualcoach #mymentalhealthjourney
Unfortunately I have .. and it seems so common.. some anti depressants triple these symptoms.. jane.journey_ #depression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthblog #psilocybin #hope #viral #ketaminetherapy #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #frugsofinstagram #fruglife #mentalhealth #deppression #anixety #myjourneys #mystoryisntoveryet #mystory #pain #ketaminehealing #magicmushroomthearpy #traumainfor med #trauma #traumarecovery #newzealand -ACC - Mental health system!!! #mymentalhealthjourney
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DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. Post cred @happinessproject Sometimes it's the littlest things that mean the most. 🤗💗🌈🍄💚🦄 Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
If you relate to this .. write what country your from in the messages to show people they are not alone ❤️-maybe we can help each other !!!❤️ #depression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthblog #psilocybin #hope #viral #ketaminetherapy #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #frugsofinstagram #fruglife #mentalhealth #deppression #anixety #myjourneys #mystoryisntoveryet #mystory #pain #ketaminehealing #magicmushroomthearpy# #traumarecovery #newzealand -ACC - Mental health system!!! #mymentalhealthjourney #treatmentresistant
DM me 'SURVIVAL' to get your Free Depression Resource. Post cred @fightthroughmentalhealth In a world where you can be anything be kind. Be compassionate. Be curious. Judging people is never going to help anyone. If you've never been through something adopt a mindset of curiosity. Seek to understand not judge. People struggling with mental illness will only learn how to become empowered in their own life again when they are treated with compassion and care. Be the reason somebody finds Their rainbow today. 🌈💕🍄🌈🙏💗🤗 Share your experiences in the Comments. 💬 Follow @candidlycathyshah for weekly inspiration sharing my mental health journey with depression and anxiety🌈 My name's Cathy and I'm a Mental Health Ambassador, Depression Warrior and Complex Trauma Survivor. 🌈 Turn Post Notifications on 🔔 Tag 🎯 Share 📢.
This is one of my favourite quotes ever because it has genuinely helped me in my life. 🥰💜 Do you have any quotes or sayings like this that have helped you? . . . I remember around 5 years ago I was in a very bad place mentally, I really didn't want to be here anymore and I was really struggling to find a reason to stay. One of the things I did to try and help myself was getting out in my garden and I started to grow food and flowers. Around the same time I saw this quote and I remember bursting into tears as I realised that I must have more will to stay than I realised, as I was not planting seeds just to give up on them, I wanted to be around to watch them grow. Even though I didn't realise it, I had belief in the future and that I would be there to see it. Now each year I am reminded of this when I get back out into the garden in spring and start working in the garden again.