Flareflourish
@flareflourish.bsky.social
Oh hi! It's me, a 30 year old navigating life with fibromyalgia, an autoimmune disease, depression and PTSD. I started Flare & Flourish not to be seen, but to be heard by those who need it most. If I can help just one person feel less lost.
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#MentalHealthAwareness #SelfDiscovery #ChronicIllness #ThoughtsOnChange #InnerWorld #Change #TaylorSwiftInspired
#MentalHealthAwareness #SelfDiscovery #ChronicIllness #ThoughtsOnChange #InnerWorld #Change #TaylorSwiftInspired
Change, and the Way It Finds Me Anyway
Change is supposed to be beautiful That’s what people say. A doorway. A glow-up. A fresh start. But when I listen to Taylor Swift’s “Change,...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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#FlareAndFlourish #NewYearsDay #NewBeginnings #Fibromyalgia #IntentionalLiving #WordsThatBloom
#FlareAndFlourish #NewYearsDay #NewBeginnings #Fibromyalgia #IntentionalLiving #WordsThatBloom
New Year's Day, Hold On To The Memories.
Where the Year Begins Again At midnight, time exhales its breath, A silver pause between the beats. The old year loosens what it kept, Lays ...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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#FlareAndFlourish #NewYearsDay #NewBeginnings #Fibromyalgia #IntentionalLiving #WordsThatBloom
#FlareAndFlourish #NewYearsDay #NewBeginnings #Fibromyalgia #IntentionalLiving #WordsThatBloom
New Year's Day, Hold On To The Memories.
Where the Year Begins Again At midnight, time exhales its breath, A silver pause between the beats. The old year loosens what it kept, Lays ...
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January 2, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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#ChronicPain #FromPainToPurpose #FaithOverFear #TrustTheProcess #MentalHealthMatters #Accepted #NeverGaveUp
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#ChronicPain #FromPainToPurpose #FaithOverFear #TrustTheProcess #MentalHealthMatters #Accepted #NeverGaveUp
Beginning of a New Era
Are You Ready For It? Some years don’t just pass by — they change you. 2025 was one of those years for me. It came with unexpected turns, bo...
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December 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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#ChronicPain #FromPainToPurpose #FaithOverFear #TrustTheProcess #MentalHealthMatters #Accepted #NeverGaveUp
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#ChronicPain #FromPainToPurpose #FaithOverFear #TrustTheProcess #MentalHealthMatters #Accepted #NeverGaveUp
Beginning of a New Era
Are You Ready For It? Some years don’t just pass by — they change you. 2025 was one of those years for me. It came with unexpected turns, bo...
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December 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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A Surprise Party You Didn’t RSVP For
The Pain Fibro pain is special. It’s not the same pain every day—oh no, that would be far too organised. One morning it’s: “Why do my knees...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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A Surprise Party You Didn’t RSVP For
The Pain Fibro pain is special. It’s not the same pain every day—oh no, that would be far too organised. One morning it’s: “Why do my knees...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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#fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #PainForecast #fibro
#fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #PainForecast #fibro
Pain With a Chance of Pain
Weather Forecast People check the weather to decide what jacket to wear. People with fibromyalgia check the weather to decide: Which joint...
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December 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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#fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #PainForecast #fibro
#fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness #PainForecast #fibro
Pain With a Chance of Pain
Weather Forecast People check the weather to decide what jacket to wear. People with fibromyalgia check the weather to decide: Which joint...
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December 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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"We haven’t always talked about ‘grounding’. We used to talk about ‘ #calming down’ – but that phrase became muddied by inferences of #control, insult, or patronising dismissiveness. & no1 ever calmed down by being told to #CalmDown.": buff.ly/MsIz56I
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#grounding #mindfulness
by CarolynSpring
#grounding #mindfulness
What grounding is and isn't | Carolyn Spring
What is grounding? What is its purpose and aim in working with trauma symptoms? Do we confuse the outcome with a list of techniques?
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December 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"We haven’t always talked about ‘grounding’. We used to talk about ‘ #calming down’ – but that phrase became muddied by inferences of #control, insult, or patronising dismissiveness. & no1 ever calmed down by being told to #CalmDown.": buff.ly/MsIz56I
by CarolynSpring
#grounding #mindfulness
by CarolynSpring
#grounding #mindfulness
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My Journey from Struggle to Strength
Because Somebody Prayed My 20s were a storm. They were full of nights that felt too long, days that felt too heavy, and moments where I wond...
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December 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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#FlareAndFlourish #WritingJourney #GrowthMindset #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #FindingMyVoice #QuietGrowth #YearInReflection
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A Year of Becoming
The Flare and Flourish Journey As this year comes to a close, I’ve found myself looking back at the words I’ve shared through Flare and Fl...
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December 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Overthinking is the mind trying to protect the heart—building storms out of clouds that might have passed quietly if we’d let them.🦋💜
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Living with Fibromyalgia and Mental Health: A Daily Struggle
Living with fibromyalgia and mental health challenges feels like an ongoing battle. It’s as though I’ve lost the person I used to be, lookin...
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December 27, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Overthinking is the mind trying to protect the heart—building storms out of clouds that might have passed quietly if we’d let them.🦋💜
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My Journey from Struggle to Strength
Because Somebody Prayed My 20s were a storm. They were full of nights that felt too long, days that felt too heavy, and moments where I wond...
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December 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Some days are heavy, quiet, slow,
But even storms let new things grow.
Like a Taylor bridge, I rise again—
Still here. Still trying. That’s the win.
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#MentalHealthMatters #TaylorSwift #fibromyalgia #TaylorSwiftInspired #MindOverMatter
But even storms let new things grow.
Like a Taylor bridge, I rise again—
Still here. Still trying. That’s the win.
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#MentalHealthMatters #TaylorSwift #fibromyalgia #TaylorSwiftInspired #MindOverMatter
Living with Fibromyalgia and Mental Health: A Daily Struggle
Living with fibromyalgia and mental health challenges feels like an ongoing battle. It’s as though I’ve lost the person I used to be, lookin...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Some days are heavy, quiet, slow,
But even storms let new things grow.
Like a Taylor bridge, I rise again—
Still here. Still trying. That’s the win.
💜🦋
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#MentalHealthMatters #TaylorSwift #fibromyalgia #TaylorSwiftInspired #MindOverMatter
But even storms let new things grow.
Like a Taylor bridge, I rise again—
Still here. Still trying. That’s the win.
💜🦋
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#MentalHealthMatters #TaylorSwift #fibromyalgia #TaylorSwiftInspired #MindOverMatter
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#fibromyalgia #chronicpainawareness
#chronicfatigue #evermore #TaylorSwiftWriting #musicthatheals #StillHere #MentalHealthAwareness #HopeInQuietPlaces #musictherapy #Swiftie
#fibromyalgia #chronicpainawareness
#chronicfatigue #evermore #TaylorSwiftWriting #musicthatheals #StillHere #MentalHealthAwareness #HopeInQuietPlaces #musictherapy #Swiftie
Still Here – Inspired by “evermore”
Finding Quiet Strength in evermore. Some days, I feel invisible. Like I’m walking through life, but no one really sees me—not my smile, not ...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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#fibromyalgia #chronicpainawareness
#chronicfatigue #evermore #TaylorSwiftWriting #musicthatheals #StillHere #MentalHealthAwareness #HopeInQuietPlaces #musictherapy #Swiftie
#fibromyalgia #chronicpainawareness
#chronicfatigue #evermore #TaylorSwiftWriting #musicthatheals #StillHere #MentalHealthAwareness #HopeInQuietPlaces #musictherapy #Swiftie
Still Here – Inspired by “evermore”
Finding Quiet Strength in evermore. Some days, I feel invisible. Like I’m walking through life, but no one really sees me—not my smile, not ...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Fibromyalgia
Woke up fine.
Body said, “Plot twist.”
Now my elbow hurts
For emotional reasons.🦋💜
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#fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #MindOverMatter #MentalHealthMatters #PhysicalHealth #ChronicFatigue
Woke up fine.
Body said, “Plot twist.”
Now my elbow hurts
For emotional reasons.🦋💜
flareflourish.blogspot.com/2025/01/livi...
#fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #MindOverMatter #MentalHealthMatters #PhysicalHealth #ChronicFatigue
Living with Fibromyalgia and Mental Health: A Daily Struggle
Living with fibromyalgia and mental health challenges feels like an ongoing battle. It’s as though I’ve lost the person I used to be, lookin...
flareflourish.blogspot.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Fibromyalgia
Woke up fine.
Body said, “Plot twist.”
Now my elbow hurts
For emotional reasons.🦋💜
flareflourish.blogspot.com/2025/01/livi...
#fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #MindOverMatter #MentalHealthMatters #PhysicalHealth #ChronicFatigue
Woke up fine.
Body said, “Plot twist.”
Now my elbow hurts
For emotional reasons.🦋💜
flareflourish.blogspot.com/2025/01/livi...
#fibromyalgia #ChronicPain #MindOverMatter #MentalHealthMatters #PhysicalHealth #ChronicFatigue
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#DirtCheap #CodyJohnson #CountryMusic #CountryLife #Home #Family #Roots #Grateful #FullCircle #FaithAndFamily #HomeIsEverything #SouthernLife #SmallTown #Legacy
#DirtCheap #CodyJohnson #CountryMusic #CountryLife #Home #Family #Roots #Grateful #FullCircle #FaithAndFamily #HomeIsEverything #SouthernLife #SmallTown #Legacy
Still Standing Where I Learned to Belong
There are songs that don’t just remind you — they return you. “Dirt Cheap” by Cody Johnson does that to me. Every time I hear it, I’m back w...
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December 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Sunshine, sleigh bells, summer cheer 🎄🦋💜
Cold treats, warm hearts, joy is here
Christmas vibes—this time of
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#ChristmasInSummer #CruelSummer #LoverAlbum #SunnyHoliday #ChristmasTree #Lover #FestiveVibes
Cold treats, warm hearts, joy is here
Christmas vibes—this time of
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#ChristmasInSummer #CruelSummer #LoverAlbum #SunnyHoliday #ChristmasTree #Lover #FestiveVibes
Living with Fibromyalgia and Mental Health: A Daily Struggle
Living with fibromyalgia and mental health challenges feels like an ongoing battle. It’s as though I’ve lost the person I used to be, lookin...
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December 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Sunshine, sleigh bells, summer cheer 🎄🦋💜
Cold treats, warm hearts, joy is here
Christmas vibes—this time of
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#ChristmasInSummer #CruelSummer #LoverAlbum #SunnyHoliday #ChristmasTree #Lover #FestiveVibes
Cold treats, warm hearts, joy is here
Christmas vibes—this time of
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#ChristmasInSummer #CruelSummer #LoverAlbum #SunnyHoliday #ChristmasTree #Lover #FestiveVibes
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When Friendship Becomes the Place You Lean
We All Need Somebody To Lean On. There are friendships that sparkle in the sunshine, and then there are the ones that hold you together wh...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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When Friendship Becomes the Place You Lean
We All Need Somebody To Lean On. There are friendships that sparkle in the sunshine, and then there are the ones that hold you together wh...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Reflections In The Dark:Learning From "Mirrorball"
I’m Done Pretending I Don’t Break Some days I swear I’m held together with nothing but adrenaline, caffeine, and old playlists I’m too scare...
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November 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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The Prophecy Of a Fibromyalgia Warrior
The Prophecy (And Apparently I’m the Plot Twist) feat. chronic illness, questionable coding, and my ongoing feud with destiny “The Prophecy”...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Monday = fresh start.
You don’t need the whole plan—just the first step. Show up, stay consistent, and let progress do the rest.
#MondayMotivation #NewWeek #ProgressNotPerfection #PositiveMindset
Monday = fresh start.
You don’t need the whole plan—just the first step. Show up, stay consistent, and let progress do the rest.
#MondayMotivation #NewWeek #ProgressNotPerfection #PositiveMindset
Living with Fibromyalgia and Mental Health: A Daily Struggle
Living with fibromyalgia and mental health challenges feels like an ongoing battle. It’s as though I’ve lost the person I used to be, lookin...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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Monday = fresh start.
You don’t need the whole plan—just the first step. Show up, stay consistent, and let progress do the rest.
#MondayMotivation #NewWeek #ProgressNotPerfection #PositiveMindset
Monday = fresh start.
You don’t need the whole plan—just the first step. Show up, stay consistent, and let progress do the rest.
#MondayMotivation #NewWeek #ProgressNotPerfection #PositiveMindset