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Developing Personal Health Independence

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Happy Independence Day! How do you develop personal health independence?

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    • Purplefilth

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      @Purplefilth Now, was it difficult and painful? Yes. But I am better now.

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    • Purplefilth

      616d

      Personal health independence? Learned that doctors are actually really dumb and forfeited the idea that I “needed” their opinion. After years of anecdotal experiments I found out how to better utilize my body to do what I need to to make money and feel liberated.

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      • Purplefilth

        616d

        @Purplefilth Now, was it difficult and painful? Yes. But I am better now.

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    • radagast_the_brown

      618d

      up with babies!

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    • Greenbean62

      622d

      Blah!

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    • Pulaaht

      628d

      🤗🤗🤗

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    • Laurelpeabody

      631d

      Ya fr

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    • Armymom

      631d

      Tell others "no".

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    • Kate1985

      635d

      Good medicine that works, good regimen re: therapies. Good sense of humor Lithium is really helping me with all this.

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    • FinJ_the_goblin

      639d

      Letting myself finally be what I feel is right..... At 26

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    • Dayze

      639d

      I'm trying to do it by cutting out family, going to therapy, getting back on my meds, getting back into art, and my favorite one self help book reading.

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    • Soskae

      639d

      By finding a doctor who will help and give me resources instead of expecting me to find everything out by myself.

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    • Snowdrift

      649d

      Currently by protesting and fighting the government for my freedoms back.

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      • Soskae

        639d

        @Snowdrift the gov doesn’t realize it ends up taking away everyone’s liberty by depriving women of this one.

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    • Georgiabased513

      649d

      By first recognizing I’m who I am and really loving myself first no matter where I am. Then taking one step towards improving.

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    • Shae347

      650d

      I make sure to let people around me know of what I need, and how I work without shame. And constantly stand up for myself and my needs.

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    • talli

      653d

      Meditation and journaling are incredible for me

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    • Josephvasta

      655d

      I think for me it's about what goals I want to set for myself.

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    • Joyce2

      656d

      That's a good question.

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    • Willowthepillow

      657d

      Getting the help I needed that I couldn't when I was under my parents. I finally got a sleep doctor after complaining about being tired for 6 years and my aunt saying I might have hypersomnia like her.

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    • AudaCity

      657d

      Still doing things that interest me despite my health situation! Finding out ways to still be able to do what I want and not have to constantly deal with doctors because of it

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    • old_trout

      657d

      I advise my fellow people in other media groups (recovery and dual diagnosis) treat yourself to something every now and then, if and when you can. One shouldn't have to suffer, especially while in recovery. I'm always in a good mood, when I leave a fast food place, with something that's horrible for me!!

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    • Boofer

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      By reminding myself that it's my life and no one else's. If life really is a gift, it should be enjoyed. No one else is going to do that for me.

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    • bambipony

      657d

      By fighting for abortion rights

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    • Evette

      657d

      🙏👍🤗

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    • not_b00bs

      657d

      yall have personal health independence?

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      • Starlightie

        616d

        @not_b00bs y'all have health?

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    • cinnamon_sunlight

      657d

      ✨ b o u n d a r i e s ✨

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      • Boofer

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        @cinnamon_sunlight 👏abso👏 lutely

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    • Hannah_6

      658d

      I tried to keep my mind happy on the happy stuff instead. I was kinda upset. Even though it's my first birthday without my dad being there. He's busy getting fixed in a neighboring town. It's a lot to take in and handle.

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    • chronicchemist

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      Scientific literature

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    • strawberrycream56

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      👍👍

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    • Shortgrass

      658d

      High blood pressure

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    • FicklePanther

      658d

      I have a lot of phone reminders for things I have to do

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    • Rose130

      658d

      Journaling is a great way for me to organize my ever racing mind. It helps me tremendously to process big emotions but also to keep up with the things I learn about myself, my symptoms and the tools and strategies that work well for me to get through each day.

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    • Sunshine1953

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      Am praying for all of us here who are living abd working with pain.I have always been in pain and work mostly 2 jobs for my late family but worse than ever. praying that one of my specialists can find a way to help me with pinched nerves .PT and working with pain isn't helping but I have to work and have faith 🙏 🙂 God bless all of you and the USA🇺🇸🇺🇸.

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    • Helgy

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      Getting the rest that you need to start the week off right and eating good nutritious food to help your body and it’s immune system

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    • LeeannD

      658d

      Have serious conversations with my doctor's. If they mention a med, I ask why. Ask if there are alternatives first. I don't just do what I'm told, I listen and learn.

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    • BrandonSay

      658d

      I'm just happy that one major thing for me is that it's extremely difficult for me to get stressed out or angry at all and I hope that makes it very beneficial to my epilepsy and has reduced a lot of big chances for major seizures. I really hope never to wake up in an ICU again after a seizure almost completely disoriented, intubated and looking to find a surprise PICC line in my arm and a catheter in me again

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      • Helgy

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        @BrandonSay I feel bad you had to go through that I hope you are doing better I was in the ICU back in 2006 so have been working with a therapist to help me with my PTSD and I too hope to not have to go through that again. I don’t wish that upon anyone

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    • Raina.8

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      Doing the bare minimum to support my patriotism to this country bc it’s damn terrifying to live here atm

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    • FibroFrank

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      Care for yourself, then care for others as well

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    • BrandonSay

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      I have to take it easy with my body every day, no alcohol, definitely no hard drugs just whatever anti-epileptic drugs I get prescribed and EATING is a top priority for my body. I've also recently started trying to lightly work back into a good exercise routine as I'm told this can also be very beneficial to epilepsy as long as I'm not overdoing it

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      • BrandonSay

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        @BrandonSay Other than that I'm getting closer to a big surgery date for my epilepsy to get an RNS device implanted which both my neurologist and I are very hopeful for the endgame of this being a full recovery from my epilepsy

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    • Missy1

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      ❤️

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    • Jackpot

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      👍

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    • mewlikeyou

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      Happy 4th of July afternoon

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    • Tremulant

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      Trusting the signs and symptoms I'm having to guide my diagnostic testing and procedures rather than the laziness and neglect of the medical field!

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    • Doodlebugs

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      Taking my child to the parade and allowing them to light off the fireworks

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    • Scoot

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      Hanging with my husband and sweet dog today Did my morning exercise Enjoying my fruit and coffee Happy 4th everyone

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    • Chan

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      👍

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    • Critter101

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      Checking in with myself and being honest with myself about how I'm feeling

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    • Mommaspoondani

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      💕

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    • Muro

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      You have to first try several different ways which expect failure but keep the Ultimate gool! I can tell you first hand feels good when you finally succeed

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    • Empatheticmind

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      Any day I can get by without relying on others is Independence Day for me.

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    • Andi71

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      I showered and now I’m having my morning juice

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    • TommiGirl

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      Hanging out by the boats. Watching others have fun.

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    • Ender318

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      I make sure to prioritize doing things I enjoy and try to get active

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    • PokeAdams

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      Showering.

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    • Mrbrightsidexvi

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      Training combat sports

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    • Healed_Harriet

      658d

      By working from home ☺️

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    • Aic

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      Taking a nice walk enjoying the sun

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      • MrWinter

        652d

        @Aic kudos, a few hours on a trail does wonders for me.

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    • cary

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      Why?

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    • Muro

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      By taking initiative and doing for yourself your way

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    • Irelan

      658d

      Have the fun that I couldn't when I was a kid.

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      • Blinky

        639d

        @Irelan THIS

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      • 4byfour

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        @Irelan heck yeah, friend!!!!!

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        • ItsGracie

          651d

          @4byfour heal that inner child!!

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    • cary

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      👍👍🙏🙌

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    • Aic

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      👍 👍

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