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Mind Spiral Mirage
@mindspiralmirage.bsky.social
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✨️ Autistic. Progressive. Migraine-infested. ✨️
I overthink everything so you don't have to!
Quotes ~ Poetry ~ Mindfulness 🌻
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Studies show vaccines & Tylenol don't cause autism.

People deserve facts, not fear.

Science shouldn’t be twisted for political agendas.

Science saves lives.

#FactsNotFear
#Vaccines
#VaccinesSaveLives
#Tylenol
#Autistic
#AutismAwareness
#Science
September 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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We underestimate ourselves far too often.

You're capable of more than you believe.

Don’t forget the power you carry within you. 🌻✨️

#BelieveInYourself
#DailyQuotes
#Affirmations
#Motivation
#Inspiration
#Mindfulness
#SelfGrowth
September 8, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Friendly reminder to parents who don't want to vaccinate their kids because "vaccines cause autism":

Autistic children can hear you.

Be careful about what message you're sending to autistic kids.

Don't make them feel unwanted or lesser than.

#Autism
#AutismAwareness
#Vaccines
#VaccinesSaveLives
Autistic children can hear you. They hear you say "I would rather have my child die than risk them being like you." How do you think that makes that child feel? Would you want someone to say that to your child? Autism isn't a disease. Vaccines cause adults, not autism.
September 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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#ChronicIllness
#InvisibleIllness
#Disability
#MentalHealth
#Spoonie
#FindJoy
August 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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#ChronicIllness
#Disability
#InvisibleIllness
#Spoonie
Having a chronic illness can make it hard to do the things you enjoy. It's easy to find yourself stuck in a cycle of avoiding things that make you happy out of fear it will cause a flare-up. But avoiding everything that makes you happy can be dangerous & lead to depression. It can be hard to find the right balance between doing things that bring you joy, while also listening to your body & resting to avoid another flare-up. Remember, even small moments of joy can make the hard days easier.
August 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Don't let darkness trap you.

Keep crawling.

You'll make it out. ❤️

#MentalHealth
#Depression
#KeepGoing
#Mindfulness
#SelfCare
#Wellness
#Encouragement
#Inspiration
Darkness can be misleading. It can make you feel trapped, like you've made no progress at all and continuing is hopeless. That's what darkness is good at—deception. As hard as it is, you have to keep moving if you ever want to get out, despite feeling trapped by it. You won't get out all at once. You have to keep crawling. And just know that you'll make it out of the darkness one day. 💜🌷
August 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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"Nobody teaches you how to mourn a life you’re still technically living. Nobody prepares you for the heartbreak of losing the version of yourself you thought would exist by now."

Read the full post here: open.substack.com/pub/mindspir...

#Disability #ChronicIllness #Autism
July 31, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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Not feeling confident enough to be yourself?

That's okay.

Do it anyway—for you.
Or just to piss them off. 🤭

#BeYou
#MindSetShift
#HealingJourney
#SelfAcceptance
#MentalHealth
#SelfCare
#SelfGrowth
#Inspiration
#Motivation
#ReclaimYourself
July 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Stop sacrificing your peace to please others.

"I am my own person, and I will not set fire to myself to keep you warm."
– Elizabeth Gracely

Let this be your reminder to set boundaries and protect your energy.

#SelfRespect
#SelfKindness
#ChooseYourself
#YouMatter
#Boundaries
#HealingJourney
July 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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#YouMatter
#MentalHealth
#HealingJourney
#DepressionAwareness
#Disability
#ActuallyAutistic
#ChronicIllness
July 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Why are the spoons always gone? 🥄

#WhyAreTheSpoonsGone
#ChronicIllness #Disability #Spoonie
Image: Jack Sparrow looking into an empty bottle. Text: Why is the rum always gone?
July 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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It’s hard to believe in hope when your brain tells you lies.

But that doesn’t mean hope isn't there.

Hold on a little longer. 💙

#Hope #DailyQuotes #Quotes #MentalHealth #Affirmations #HealingJourney #Mindfulness #Motivation #Encouragement
July 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Be brave enough to embrace what makes you unique. 🦋

#BeYou
#StandOut
#PrioritizeYourself
#DailyAffirmations
#Affirmations
#SelfGrowth
#SelfCare
#HealingJourney
#Mindfulness
July 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Sometimes, the chaos of the world can overwhelm us, and we need a gentle reminder from a furry friend to help us remember: it's going to be okay.

#Poetry #Poem #PoetrySky #PoetryCommunity #Writing #WritingCommunity #Mindfulness #Wellbeing #HealingJourney
July 5, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Starting over doesn't mean you've failed.
It takes courage to begin again.
Your next move could change everything.

Be brave enough to begin again.
Your story isn’t over. 📖

#DailyQuotes #Motivation #MindSetShift #ValueYourself #SelfImprovement #Mindfulness #Wellbeing #HealingJourney #Affirmations
June 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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If thinking about tomorrow is too much, then focus on right now.

Focus on the small wins.
What's going right?
Nothing is too small.

#MentalHealth #SelfCare #SelfGrowth #SelfLove #Healing #HealingJourney #Mindfulness #Wellbeing #Wellness

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If thinking about tomorrow is too much… then don’t. Think smaller. Focus on right now. What is going right for you in this moment? Think about all of the small successes you've had today. Nothing is too small. You have a roof over your head? Success. You got your favorite drink? Success. Got a message from your friend? Success. “Move like everything is gonna work out,” doesn't have to be a sprint. Even the smallest step forward is a step in the right direction. It's not a race. You just have to start. ❤️
June 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Lots of times, we get so focused on helping those around us, that we forget to take care of ourselves.

You matter too. ❤️

#DailyAffirmations #MentalHealth #SelfCare #Affirmations #SelfGrowth #Motivation #ValueYourself #Healing #HealingJourney
June 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Me to my chronic illness each morning:

#ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness #Disability
Squidward laying in bed talking on the phone saying, "Is it time already for you to ruin my day?"
June 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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The ability to work from home can be a crucial accommodation for anyone with a disability.

A job isn't just a paycheck.
It's security.
It's independence.
It's fulfillment.

Disabled people deserve happiness & success.

#Disability #ChronicIllness #Autism

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The ability to work from home can be a crucial accommodation for anyone with a disability. Whether you're autistic or chronically ill (or both), working for home might be the only way that you're able to have a long term job. Working from home isn't just about the pay check. It's independence. It's a feeling of fulfillment. Having a job, especially one you enjoy and that's accommodating, can sometimes be beneficial for your mental health! If people don't want the disabled “wasting" government resources by living off of government support, then more employers should offer work from home accommodations. They had no issue offering work from home accommodations in 2020, so it shouldn't be hard for them to offer it now. People aren't “lazy" for needing support. Work from home jobs are real jobs. We shouldn't be making it harder for people to just survive. Disabled people deserve to live happy and fulfilling lives too. They don't less happiness in life. Disabled people deserve to thrive, not just survive. But this country is making it so hard for all of us to just survive, that we can't imagine what thriving would be like.
June 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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This quote from Nelson Mandela reminds us that courage isn’t the absence of fear.

It’s choosing to move forward anyway.

#Courage #DailyQuotes #Quotes #DailyAffirmations #GoodTrouble #NoKings #Protest #Motivation #Inspiration #Affirmations
June 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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#PoetryCommunity #Writing #Poem #Poetry
June 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Living with chronic illness is hard.

Each day is the same.

Stuck in a body that doesn’t cooperate.

This poem reflects those struggles & how they evolve.

Read the full post on Substack here:
open.substack.com/pub/mindspir...

#poem #poetrycommunity #chronicillness #writing #poetry #disability
Welcoming Confinement: A poem on when comfort turns to cage. How chronic illness can trap you in an endless loop while life rushes on. Swipe to read! Four welcoming walls —confined. Roaming the halls, a faint path worn into the floor. Blinds closed, nostalgic plants impatiently wait— until they can feel the sun’s warmth again. Pressed into a cushion, the hands of the clock tick by. Four decrepit walls —confined. A clear path worn into the wooden floor. Cobwebs cover untouched blinds. Doors open on their own and chairs push themselves in, like they have the motions memorized. The plants wilted long ago, and no longer remember the warmth of the sun. Four crumbling walls —confined. A deep groove worn into the splintered wooden floor. Pressed into the same cushion, watching the unmoving hands of the clock— still ticking, somehow. Blinds still untouched. The wilted plants that have long forgotten the sun— stopped wishing for rain. Even longing grows tired.
June 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Chronic illness can make you feel stuck in an endless loop while the world moves on without you.

If you feel trapped in your own life, I see you. ❤️

You can read full poem on Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/mindspir...

#Poem #Poetry #Writing #WritingCommunity #ChronicIllness #Disability
Welcoming Confinement: A poem on when comfort turns to cage. Four welcoming walls —confined. Roaming the halls, a faint path worn into the floor. Blinds closed, nostalgic plants impatiently wait— until they can feel the sun’s warmth again. Pressed into a cushion, the hands of the clock tick by... Click to read more.
June 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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My autism diagnosis was the best thing that ever happened to me.

It gave me the words to describe how I've always felt.

It made me feel understood in a way I never had before.

I finally felt seen.

Like I finally made sense.

#Autism #ActuallyAutistic

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My autism diagnosis was the best thing that ever happened to me. It gave me the language to explain how I’ve always felt. I remember the first time I came across masking as a concept. Someone had linked a video of Dr. Tony Attwood talking about masking. As I watched the video, I cried. I don’t cry easily. But that made me cry. I felt seen and understood in a way I never had before. That video is what started my autism journey, and ultimately, led to my diagnosis. Having words to explain your experience is powerful. Because it’s not just about having words. It’s about finally being seen.
June 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Sometimes, you don't need someone to motivate you to keep going.

Sometimes, you need someone to sit with you.
And walk with you when you're ready.

You need someone to see you.
Not someone to push you forward when you need support.

#MentalHealth #SelfCare #Disability

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Sometimes, a motivational speech is the last thing you need to hear. You don't need loved ones pulling you up and helping to push you forward. Sometimes, you need someone to recognize that you have no strength to keep moving at all. And instead of pushing you to keep moving, they sit with you. No pressure. No expectation. Just silence and understanding. And when you've caught your breath, they will be there with an outstretched hand and a shoulder to lean on, as they walk forward with you.
June 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM