FeaturedStory

Yesterday we published a story (you can read it below) about what goes through a chronically ill person's head when their condition makes them cancel plans. It really resonated with me.

themighty.com/2022/01/feelings-chronic-illness-cancel-plans

Lately I think I've been feeling emotion #4 (frustrated) on Christina's list. I want so badly to participate and be "normal" and the fact that my body makes that near-impossible is really getting to me. I'm not sad about it, I'm mostly sitting in a pocket of rage.

What about you?

#ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #RareDisease #Migraine #CheckInWithMe #Spoonie #Depression #Anxiety #Stress #FeaturedStory #mightywithmigraine

As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate our 10 most-read Mighty stories from 2021. These stories collectively have been read by over 600,000 people from all over the world. That’s over 600,000 people who found stories that they not only resonated with, but were able to find comfort, resources, answers, and for some a starting point in their own health journeys.

Here’s #2 on the list in case you missed it: themighty.com/2021/07/family-friends-disappeared-after-child...

Thank you to Mighty contributor Jacquelyn B. for sharing this story with us! It resonated with over 15.2K people in our community, which is no small feat.
#Autism #GeneralParenting #Parenting #CheckInWithMe #FeaturedStory

As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate our 10 most-read Mighty stories from 2021. These stories collectively have been read by over 600,000 people from all over the world. That’s over 600,000 people who found stories that they not only resonated with, but were able to find comfort, resources, answers, and for some a starting point in their own health journeys.

Here’s #4 on the list in case you missed it (TW: domestic violence/emotional abuse): themighty.com/2021/11/relating-to-the-abusive-mother-daughte...

Thank you to Mighty Super Contributor Monika Sudakov for digging deep into your personal experience in order to draw parallels with this popular and powerful TV series from the past year. (If you can handle the content, it was definitely one of my favorite watches as well.) #PTSD #Trauma #DomesticViolence #Childhoodtrauma #CheckInWithMe #FeaturedStory #MentalHealth #CPTSD #Depression #Abuse

As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate our 10 most-read Mighty stories from 2021. These stories collectively have been read by over 600,000 people from all over the world. That’s over 600,000 people who found stories that they not only resonated with, but were able to find comfort, resources, answers, and for some a starting point in their own health journeys.

Here’s #5 on the list in case you missed it (shout-out to our neurodiverse Mighties!): themighty.com/2021/08/nonverbal-learning-disability-what-i-w...

Thank you to Mighty contributor Kelly M. for shining a light on NVLD/NLD. So important! #NonverbalLearningDisability #DisabilityAdvocacy #Disability #ADHD #neurodiverse #FeaturedStory

As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate our 10 most-read Mighty stories from 2021. These stories collectively have been read by over 600,000 people from all over the world. That’s over 600,000 people who found stories that they not only resonated with, but were able to find comfort, resources, answers, and for some a starting point in their own health journeys.

Here’s #8 on the list in case you missed it. This particular piece focuses on the chronic skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa (more commonly known as HS): themighty.com/2021/01/what-i-want-others-to-know-about-life-with-hs

Thank you to Mighty contributor Allyson Byers for sharing this impactful story with our community!

#ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Disability #HidradenitisSuppurativa #Spoonie #MentalHealth #FeaturedStory #Eczema

As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate our 10 most-read Mighty stories from 2021. These stories collectively have been read by over 600,000 people from all over the world. That’s over 600,000 people who found stories that they not only resonated with, but were able to find comfort, resources, answers, and for some a starting point in their own health journeys.

Here’s #9 on the list in case you missed it: themighty.com/2021/01/anhedonia-inability-to-feel-pleasure-d...

Thank you to Mighty contributor Fairley Lloyd for sharing this piece with our community!

#FeaturedStory #letstalkdepression #anhedonia #MentalHealth #Anxiety #BipolarDepression #Depression #CheckInWithMe #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder

As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate our 10 most-read Mighty stories from 2021. These stories collectively have been read by over 600,000 people from all over the world. That’s over 600,000 people who found stories that they not only resonated with, but were able to find comfort, resources, answers, and for some a starting point in their own health journeys.

💥 Here’s #10 on the list in case you missed it: themighty.com/2021/01/adhd-quirks-traits-undiagnosed

Thank you to Mighty Super Contributor Mel Hebert for sharing this piece with our community!

#MentalHealth #Neurodiversity #neurodivergent #ADHD #FeaturedStory

We all know that that the media has the ability to either perpetuate or curb stigma. Today's featured Mighty story tackles how therapists are portrayed (and why we need better representation for the advancement of mental health care).

themighty.com/2021/12/problematic-media-portrayal-of-therapi...

In the article, do any of the examples resonate with you? What would you add to Monika's list?

#FeaturedStory #letstalkdepression #MentalHealth #DistractMe #Therapy #Stigma #Depression #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Schizophrenia #Anxiety

Today’s featured Mighty story is a great explainer on seasonal affective disorder (SAD). If you experience it or have a hunch you might, this contributor outlines nine possible symptoms to watch out for.

themighty.com/2019/11/seasonal-affective-disorder-more-than-...

Looking for tips on how to combat it? Give this story a whirl right after:

themighty.com/2020/03/tips-seasonal-depression

#SeasonalAffectiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #letstalkdepression #FeaturedStory #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder

Have you ever found yourself in a toxic relationship? It could be a familial, romantic, platonic (e.g., neighbors), or a professional relationship (e.g., coworkers). If so, today’s featured Mighty story is a good one. Read it below. ⬇️

themighty.com/2021/11/toxic-relationships-stop-the-cycle

For me, I think the most toxic relationship I ever had was with a previous boss of mine. I was in the beginning stages of my career and it sometimes felt like the walls were caving in (not the best feeling to have in a work environment). I was constantly questioned as to what I was working on (and being phoned even if I had already answered the query in an email about a certain task). He would even open up my desk to eat my snacks — sounds trivial, but it always felt like a big boundary that was being crossed. To get out of it, I ultimately quit. This led to a series of events which included a big move, but looking back, I’m proud of myself for making those decisions.

What about you?

#CheckInWithMe #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #Schizophrenia #letstalkdepression #FeaturedStory #PTSD #Trauma