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Endurance runner•Ghost hunter•Horror nerd
Autoimmune chaos•chronic migraine
My health is a horror movie w/ plot twists.
@kttape @tifosioptics @caterpy

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Reposting @centralflorida_moparmafia as a reminder that even on the hardest days, a little kindness and support can go a long way. 🖤
Thank you for what you did. I'm definitely not fighting alone.
🖤 #centralfloridamopar #moparmafia #igotthis #migrainedisease by @the_empire_unleashed

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4 months ago

When you’re fighting a battle most people can’t see, moments like this mean everything....
To everyone who showed up in full force, engines loud and hearts even louder...THANK YOU 🖤🖤 Your support was more than just a gesture...it was a powerful reminder that I am surrounded by people who refuse to let me fight this alone. I'm honored to be a part of @centralflorida_moparmafia
#Mopar #MoparMafia #moparfamily #invisibleillness #chronicillness by @the_empire_unleashed

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6 years ago

Another gray, rainy day, and once again, migraine disease is winning.

My head is pounding so hard it feels like my eyes are vibrating with every heartbeat. The pain is strong, the pressure unbearable....and even opening my eyes feels like too much.

But watching my son battle through the same thing is a different kind of heartbreak. Seeing the pain disrupt his life and take away his good days is something no parent should have to watch.
I know how debilitating this disease is, and I wish more than anything I could take it away from him. 💔

Some days, fighting for yourself is hard enough. Watching your child fight the same battle is even harder. 😮‍💨

#invisibleillness #migraine #migraineawareness #chronicmigraine #instadaily by @the_empire_unleashed

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19 hours ago

Migraine disease deserves more than a moment of awareness.

#migraineawareness #invisibleillness #chronicmigraine #invisiblepain by @the_empire_unleashed

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5 days ago

“Another unexpected trip to the ER. Another reminder that I can’t always control what my body decides to do.

But I can appreciate the little things that make the hard days a little easier.

Caterpy no-tie laces mean I don’t have to stop and deal with tying, tightening, or messing with my shoes when my hands and brain are already dealing with enough.

It may seem like a tiny convenience.

But when your body gives you enough to fight, anything that makes life a little easier matters.

Sometimes accessibility really is this simple.”

Thank you, @the_empire_unleashed for sharing your journey with us ❤️‍🩹💚

#caterpy #notielaces #accessibility #elasticlaces by @the_empire_unleashed

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8 days ago

This quote hits differently when you realize that feeling strong and being strong aren’t the same thing.
Sometimes feeling strong is when everything goes right...when your body cooperates, you feel capable, and you get that reminder of what you can do.

But being strong is much bigger than that.
Being strong is continuing when the goal isn't perfection, a pace, or a distance...it's simply refusing to let the hard days define you.

It's knowing when to push and when to stop.
It's adapting when life changes the rules.
It's getting knocked down by pain, exhaustion, setbacks, disappointment, or circumstances beyond your control and still finding your way back to yourself.

Being strong doesn't always feel strong.
Sometimes strength looks like moving forward.
Sometimes it looks like slowing down.
Sometimes it looks like resting without feeling guilty.
And sometimes it looks like admitting, “Today is hard, but I am still here.”

Because feeling strong is a moment.
Being strong is what you learn when you don't feel strong at all.
#running #runnersofinstagram #strength by @the_empire_unleashed

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11 days ago

You ever get tired of having to fight your own body just to get through the day?

That's just a peek into what it's like livging with migraine disease. Living with something that yesterday took away my ability to walk, think, focus, or even put a sentence together.

Tired of my only option when it gets that severe is being a trip to the hospital so I don't have a seizure. Where only to sometimes finding out the "migraine cocktail" isn’t enough, and I need several other medications just to get some relief.

I hate that this is what “help” looks like.
I hate that I have to get this sick before I can get relief.
People living with migraine deserve better than surviving the attack. We deserve better options, better treatment, and a better life. This is my plea to have someone find a cure because a migraine attack is NOT just a headache. It hurts like hell and takes pieces of your life with it.
#migraine #migraineawareness #findacure #invisibleillness by @the_empire_unleashed

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Feeling like you're the only victim of these glamorous reflective laces? Don't worry...we were patient zero 🧟‍♂️ ✨️ #caterpy #glam #taylorswift by @the_empire_unleashed

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17 days ago

Ever have a great run… and then 2 days later your muscles are screaming???
That’s DOMS. The post-run punishment nobody warned us about.

This is usually when my @kttape comes back out. A little extra support while my muscles recover and I pretend I’ve learned my lesson.
#kttape #DOMS #running #muscles #reels by @the_empire_unleashed

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19 days ago

The aftermath. I feel every bit of it. The exhaustion, the pain, the migraine, the autoimmune aftermath...none of it disappeared when I crossed that finish line. But neither did the part of me that loves to run. So I’m out here again, taking it one mile at a time. Not because my body makes it easy, but because I refuse to let the things I can’t control take away everything I love.
Maybe I run differently now. Maybe I have to fight harder for these moments. But I’m still here. I'm not done.
#running #longdistancerunner #chronicillnesslife #chronicmigraine by @the_empire_unleashed

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20 days ago

My @garmin says rest.
The half marathon completely depleted my entire existence, and today I’m feeling every damn mile. Even Lyssa is feeling my pain. So we’re officially on the couch, recovering like the dramatic little disasters we are.
#medicalalertdog #migrainealertdog #chronicillnesslife #chronicpainsucks #halfmarathon by @the_empire_unleashed

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21 days ago