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Brenda’s Journey & Reflections

Are you ready to see my actual world? The blogs below will show you what my reality has looked like and continues to look like for a long time. It’s not pretty. Be prepared. There’s no hiding the crazy here.

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Grow through what you go through

I had a list of ideas about how to introduce myself and my story. Instead, I had a morning from hell and figured it’s a good place to start a blog. I have a ton of stress.

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How Does Love Get Out shadowed by Pain?

I’ve been through it, and it’s no fairytale. Chronic pain can kill the strongest of relationships. When I lost my independence after my pregnancy and EDS complications,

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How Did I Turn My Pain into Purpose?

Hi. Here I am again. Writing blogs is way harder than I thought they’d be. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the challenge. However, it’s hard to dredge up a lot of painful memories that I try to avoid.

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My Journey to Building a Website

Hi, thanks for coming back to read my blog. I have talked a lot about how I started Mindfully Malignant, but I have two other mindfulness pages on Facebook that I began 11 years ago.

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My Morning Self-Care Routine

Hey, welcome! Life’s busy, so let’s find some calm in the chaos together.
Today’s blog inspiration came from just waking up this morning.

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Why is it so hard to be uncomfortable?

Have you ever noticed how fast you try to stop a bad feeling? When something hurts—your body, your heart, or your thoughts—your brain wants it gone right away.

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Living with EDS After Cancer

I rolled my weak ankle at the gym and ended up with a sprained ankle, a fractured foot, and ligament damage. This is the fifth time I’ve injured the same bones and ligaments

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Too tired to think? Try this simple reset.

Recovering from cancer is not just a physical journey it’s an emotional and mental one as well. Survivors often face ongoing anxiety, fatigue, and uncertainty about the future.

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What is the My Actual World page about?

Why does Mindfully Malignant share personal stories?

What wellness topics are discussed on this page?

Topics include mindfulness, emotional healing, chronic illness experiences, personal growth, and stress management.

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