Anne-Marie Rossmeisl
@awesomeannemarie.bsky.social
Science(former radiopharmaceutical custom synthesis chemist), art, music, film,theatre, books, and self-care🧪⚗️🧬🔬🎶🎵🎞🎬🎨🎭📚😌 New Hampshire resident(formerly from Massachusetts) New England in the Fall is the best! 🍁
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“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot
A reminder that there is no single right timeline. No fixed way to begin. No requirement to feel certain before taking the next step.
Showing up as you are is enough.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief
Art by joyfulsmolthings
A reminder that there is no single right timeline. No fixed way to begin. No requirement to feel certain before taking the next step.
Showing up as you are is enough.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief
Art by joyfulsmolthings
December 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” George Eliot
A reminder that there is no single right timeline. No fixed way to begin. No requirement to feel certain before taking the next step.
Showing up as you are is enough.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief
Art by joyfulsmolthings
A reminder that there is no single right timeline. No fixed way to begin. No requirement to feel certain before taking the next step.
Showing up as you are is enough.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #belief
Art by joyfulsmolthings
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“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
Lao Tzu
When things feel a little slower, it’s easy to assume nothing is changing. Often, change is still happening, even when it doesn’t feel obvious yet.
We will get there.
🧡
#learning #kindness #belief
Picture by joyfulsmallthings
Lao Tzu
When things feel a little slower, it’s easy to assume nothing is changing. Often, change is still happening, even when it doesn’t feel obvious yet.
We will get there.
🧡
#learning #kindness #belief
Picture by joyfulsmallthings
December 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Many trauma survivors have been conditioned to believe we have to keep it to ourselves when a comment or "joke" hurts us-- but something survivors in recovery often find is we're much less willing (or able!) to tolerate passive verbal abuse in the guise of "just kidding."
December 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Many trauma survivors have been conditioned to believe we have to keep it to ourselves when a comment or "joke" hurts us-- but something survivors in recovery often find is we're much less willing (or able!) to tolerate passive verbal abuse in the guise of "just kidding."
Gentle reminders, especially during this time of the year. Peaceful holiday joy is for everyone. 😌
“Do not believe everything you think.” Allan Lokos
We all have moments when our thoughts run ahead of us. We can take a breath and come back to what’s actually happening.
We don’t have to follow every thought that appears.
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#kindness #positivity #SelfCare
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We all have moments when our thoughts run ahead of us. We can take a breath and come back to what’s actually happening.
We don’t have to follow every thought that appears.
🧡
#kindness #positivity #SelfCare
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December 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Gentle reminders, especially during this time of the year. Peaceful holiday joy is for everyone. 😌
This 👇🏻
December 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This 👇🏻
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Being your very best is also about taking good care of yourself, resting when you need to, and treating yourself kindly.
I want to be the very best but I am very tired xox
December 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Being your very best is also about taking good care of yourself, resting when you need to, and treating yourself kindly.
I know this all too well. 😔❤️🩹
CPTSD survivors often experience this urge to apologize, again & again, to everyone & anyone-- & also this simultaneous resentment at feeling the need to apologize or justify anything to anyone.
It's like a tug of war between our "fawn" & "fight" trauma responses.
It's like a tug of war between our "fawn" & "fight" trauma responses.
November 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I know this all too well. 😔❤️🩹
Happy Thanksgiving today to those who celebrate! 🦃🍷🍁😊 Take time to appreciate what is important in your life and be grateful for the small things. I am so grateful for my supportive family and friends. I also appreciate my friends here on #Bluesky! You are all so important to me. Be well! 😌
November 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Happy Thanksgiving today to those who celebrate! 🦃🍷🍁😊 Take time to appreciate what is important in your life and be grateful for the small things. I am so grateful for my supportive family and friends. I also appreciate my friends here on #Bluesky! You are all so important to me. Be well! 😌
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You don't owe anyone an explanation or apology today for what you like, what you want, or who you are.
Remember there is power in leaning into what makes you, you. Remember & reconnect to what turns you on-- for real, not what "should" light you up according to "them."
Remember there is power in leaning into what makes you, you. Remember & reconnect to what turns you on-- for real, not what "should" light you up according to "them."
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
You don't owe anyone an explanation or apology today for what you like, what you want, or who you are.
Remember there is power in leaning into what makes you, you. Remember & reconnect to what turns you on-- for real, not what "should" light you up according to "them."
Remember there is power in leaning into what makes you, you. Remember & reconnect to what turns you on-- for real, not what "should" light you up according to "them."
Reminder to self for today.
“Learning to be gentle with yourself is one of the most important skills you’ll ever develop.” Kristin Neff
We’re allowed to ease our grip on the things we carry. A little softness towards ourselves can change so much.
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#SelfCompassion #kindness
Picture by Nikki Miles
We’re allowed to ease our grip on the things we carry. A little softness towards ourselves can change so much.
🧡
#SelfCompassion #kindness
Picture by Nikki Miles
November 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Reminder to self for today.
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Good morning!
The world may bruise and wither, yet somewhere, a flower still dares to bloom.
The world may bruise and wither, yet somewhere, a flower still dares to bloom.
November 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Good morning!
The world may bruise and wither, yet somewhere, a flower still dares to bloom.
The world may bruise and wither, yet somewhere, a flower still dares to bloom.
Hands down, this is my most favorite tree in my yard every Autumn. 🍁😊
October 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Hands down, this is my most favorite tree in my yard every Autumn. 🍁😊
Scene in my backyard. I wanted to capture before the wind takes all the leaves down! Love Autumn! 🍁🍂🎃 Early rain this morning brought crisp air this afternoon. 😊
October 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Scene in my backyard. I wanted to capture before the wind takes all the leaves down! Love Autumn! 🍁🍂🎃 Early rain this morning brought crisp air this afternoon. 😊
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Everyone does.
You deserve to be happy.
That's it, that's the post.
That's it, that's the post.
September 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Everyone does.
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Give yourself time & space & grace. That's not warm & fuzzy fluff; it's key to getting our nervous system to work w/ us, instead of against us. Even giving ourselves the option of doing it now vs. doing it in five minutes can help.
Reject coercion & shame as "motivation" tools.
Reject coercion & shame as "motivation" tools.
August 31, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Give yourself time & space & grace. That's not warm & fuzzy fluff; it's key to getting our nervous system to work w/ us, instead of against us. Even giving ourselves the option of doing it now vs. doing it in five minutes can help.
Reject coercion & shame as "motivation" tools.
Reject coercion & shame as "motivation" tools.
This 👇 My mood some days.😔
August 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
This 👇 My mood some days.😔
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CPTSD can do a real number on our ability to express some of the most important things about ourselves. One of the biggest frustrations of many survivors is carrying entire worlds around inside us-- but running into walls when we try to put the most basic words to our experience.
August 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
CPTSD can do a real number on our ability to express some of the most important things about ourselves. One of the biggest frustrations of many survivors is carrying entire worlds around inside us-- but running into walls when we try to put the most basic words to our experience.
I happened to have childhood trauma and trauma that occurred later in life. Recovery is the same no matter what.
Because your trauma did not happen while you were growing up does not mean it's not complex trauma. Situations where we're harmed due to a power differential, where the pain was inescapable & unfolded over time, happen to people of all ages.
CPTSD is not "just" childhood trauma.
CPTSD is not "just" childhood trauma.
August 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I happened to have childhood trauma and trauma that occurred later in life. Recovery is the same no matter what.
My view right now. 😌 Love coastal Maine. So peaceful and therapeutic. I have needed this for such a long time.
July 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My view right now. 😌 Love coastal Maine. So peaceful and therapeutic. I have needed this for such a long time.
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What they think of our struggles or our recovery is none of our business.
Chances are they profoundly misunderstand both-- & attempting to explain it to them would be like trying to explain physics to a terrier.
Chances are they profoundly misunderstand both-- & attempting to explain it to them would be like trying to explain physics to a terrier.
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
What they think of our struggles or our recovery is none of our business.
Chances are they profoundly misunderstand both-- & attempting to explain it to them would be like trying to explain physics to a terrier.
Chances are they profoundly misunderstand both-- & attempting to explain it to them would be like trying to explain physics to a terrier.
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There are trauma survivors reading this who have never felt refreshed, ever, by a night of sleep-- & who have been made to feel inadequate & broken by the cultural assumption that "sleep hygiene" choices explain most sleep problems.
(They don't. Not when it comes to trauma.)
(They don't. Not when it comes to trauma.)
June 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
There are trauma survivors reading this who have never felt refreshed, ever, by a night of sleep-- & who have been made to feel inadequate & broken by the cultural assumption that "sleep hygiene" choices explain most sleep problems.
(They don't. Not when it comes to trauma.)
(They don't. Not when it comes to trauma.)
On this Mother's Day, blessings to all of you who have or had loving, encouraging, and selfless mothers. For those of you who don't or didn't, I see you and validate what you endured. I hope this day finds you peaceful and calm. There is hope. 🫂❤️🩹🫶
May 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
On this Mother's Day, blessings to all of you who have or had loving, encouraging, and selfless mothers. For those of you who don't or didn't, I see you and validate what you endured. I hope this day finds you peaceful and calm. There is hope. 🫂❤️🩹🫶