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Maven Eldridge

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Damocles by Sleep Token ✨

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🎶 Original song by @sleep_token
🎙️ Harmonies by me (@maveneldridge ) 🫶🏻

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#sleeptoken #sleeptokencover #damocles #newmusicfridays #vocalistsofinstagram by @maveneldridge

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Kyoto by Phoebe Bridgers ✨

#kyotocover #pheobebridgerscover
#pheobebridgers #tonyberg #synthcover #pianovocalcover #orchestralcover #rodemic #cubase11 #cubaseprojects #howardbensonvocals #spitfireaudio #independentmusic #independentartist #indierockcover #izotope #korgsynth #getgooddrums #grungecover #garagerockcover #indierockcover #indiepopcover #splitscreencover by @maveneldridge

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3 years ago

Build a song with me! (pt. 4)

🎶 Let's add some guitar, drums and bass...

🎙️ Stay tuned for lead vocals coming soon!

🎸 Tone by @neuraldsp and @plini
🎸 Eurobass by @submissionaudio
🥁 Drum pack by @getgooddrums and @mattperiphery
🎹 Synth sounds by @korgofficial
🎻 Orchestral sounds by @spitfireaudio and @hanszimmer by @maveneldridge

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2 years ago

Are people with chronic pain focusing too much on pain?

Can we think our way out of it or get rid of it by thinking about it less?

My honest take after over a decade of lived experience with chronic pain: no.

I've been all across the board with this at various points - I've hyper focused on it, I've disconnected from my body and tried to ignore it completely, and everything in between.

➡️ In each scenario, the pain unfortunately stayed the same.

... I know, it's disappointing 😥💔 I know people really want to see my pain go away and I know that comments like the ones mentioned in the video are usually well-intentioned. I really believe in the power of the mind in some ways, and I wish chronic pain was something I could think my way out of. It's more hopeful to keep that narrative alive than to accept the reality of what's happening currently (which is not to say that we give up entirely on hope or feel powerless to it). I know it's so much less comfortable to sit in: "my loved one is experiencing pain, and I can't fix that for them."

To be human is to experience pain (and grief, and joy, and all the other things!). We all have some form of pain that we live with, I think there are just some forms of pain that can be more easily avoided or bypassed, so those with unavoidable pain have no other choice but to face it head on, and as a result of that, we often end up developing a relationship to our pain a bit sooner in life.

Others may have a different perspective about the impact thoughts have on our pain based on their own lived experience and that's okay! This is just my personal experience. My life isn't consumed by pain. I have lots of interests, hobbies, and other things that bring me joy too. I think about pain every day because I experience pain every day. And still, I'm living a really good life 😌🤘🏻 Shifting my mindset from searching/hoping/manifesting/praying for a cure to learning how to manage it and live with it has actually REALLY improved my quality of life.

💬 I would love to hear about your thoughts on this in the comments!

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#chronicpain #chronicillness #dynamicdisability #amplifiedmusculoskeletalpainsyndrome # by @maveneldridge

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@sleeptheoryofficial absolutely crushed their version of "My Heart" by @paramore .. I had to add some harmonies in there! 🤘🏻

🎙️ What do you think I should sing next?

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#altrock #sleeptheory #metalcore #alternative #vocalist by @maveneldridge

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I know these lyrics are a little on the nose, but I'm in a super bad pain flare right now and this is what felt most true to say 🖤

Thinking of calling this one "It's My Normal" 🎶

🗨️ How's your pain doing today? by @maveneldridge

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What's your favorite Creed song? 🤘🏻

This was such a fun music co-writing session with @calebjeromemorales and @dannyhauger 🎶 I was cracking up editing our session out of context 🤣

... also thumb 👍🏻

#musicmemes #wholesomehumor #studiovibes by @maveneldridge

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8 days ago

July is Disability Pride Month!

Disability often comes with a lot of complex feelings, so it's completely okay if it means something different from person to person 🫶🏻

🗨️ What does Disability Pride mean to you? Let's chat about it!

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#disabilityawareness #disabilitypridemonth #chronicillness #disabilitycommunity #spoonie by @maveneldridge

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20 days ago

Tell me a story! ⬇️✍🏻

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#writersofinstagram #originalmusic #singersofinstagram #writingprompts #songwriting by @maveneldridge

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What are your thoughts on empowerment & acceptance? Do you tend to lean more towards one or the other, or do you also try to hold them both at the same time?

OR... are you in a different headspace entirely? If so, I would love to hear more about it!

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#chronicillness #cptsdcommunity #chronicpain #spoonie #ptsdsupport by @maveneldridge

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RESOURCES ⬇️

MALS Resources:

@mals.foundation offers information, resources and a directory of doctors who treat MALS

@nord_rare (National Organization for Rare Disorders) - offers information, research and community support

Mental Health Resources:

988 - crisis lifeline, if you need immediate support

@namicommunicate - offers “warmlines” which provide someone to talk to if you’re struggling, but not necessarily in immediate crisis

@openpathpsychotherapy - offers accessible, sliding scale in-person or virtual therapy starting at $30

➡️ Remember: Needing mental health support is understandable when dealing with lack of answers, misdiagnosis, and tough medical circumstances in general! It’s not “all in your head”

🖤 Update on my situation:

Still weighing the pros and cons of surgery. Good news is: there are a few tests/procedures we can do beforehand to bump our confidence level up to 90% that the surgery will help. Also still on the agenda to further assess for MCAS and EDS, which I've heard are common co-morbids with MALS and my other conditions, so both would make sense. Anyone else out there with a MALS diagnosis (or suspected MALS)?

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#raredisease #medianarcuateligamentsyndrome #chronicillness #greysanatomy #reactionvideos by @maveneldridge

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What are some encouraging things that you appreciate hearing in the midst of chronic illness struggles? 🗨️✍🏻

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#chronicillness #chronicpain #communitysupport #spoonie #chronicillnesssupport by @maveneldridge

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