5 Things I'm Thinking Today

[stronglady]

1: My new boyfriend's 16 year old daughter getting to know me more tonight.Was very amazed she has huge respect for veterans and thanked me for my service in the Marines.Shown her pictures when I served in the Marines.It is looking good for both of us
2: My Snap On Mr. Big coming today.Love the room for my tools in it
3: A customer's 12 year old son and 10 year old daughter coming up thanking me for my service.I saw mom has been raising them right treating veterans with respect
4: Boyfriend played me a song,Trace Adkin's song Swing and we knew this was the song that brought us together
5: A new employee working out very well,hired him last week Thursday.He is a hard worker,comes in on time and very respectful.

 

[IamJenna]

Today's thoughts :
1. I don't want to have to leave my home July 10th.
2. I'm grateful I have a support network in place today!
3. I'm actually able to handle the stress when I share it with trust-worthy people & actually ask for help!
4. Wow, My Dad just willingly offered to help me for a 2nd time, this is kind of slowly building some sort of trust!? I'm verrrryyy shocked!!
5. I wish these f*cking intrusive thoughts would go away! It makes it so difficult to know in the moment wether I'm reading a situation right & how to respond to it! :/

 

[Heather]

Can't wait to get past the 5th of this month!

Was told one thing, then they changed it when I got there. Not cool.

My cat is a demon

Lost Nicoles critter than found it 4 hours later

My hamster's are settling in nicely....they are so cute

 

[ninja]

I am wondering about whether receiving compassion benefits everyone. I am thinking about whether having increasingly expanding compassion for all things/people/etc. benefits the person, and feeling clearer about the latter line of thought.
"Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty." | Albert Einstein

My family's dogs are a grounding presence. I do miss them.

Visiting with my family was very nice, but exhausting. I have a lot of processing happening.

I am looking forward to the next school term.

I'm thinking about what brings me joy, I am thinking about what brings me peace.

 

[420kitty]

I don't want to go to work for a week.
My body hurts.
I like coffee.
I'm tired.
I might go smoke more mary in a while.

 

[Anrish]

1. Had a tasty Emperor's Mess! :hungry:
2. Want a cold cocoa....:coffee:
3. Cocoa is the only chocolate allowed during work days.
4. Went for a run despite the late time.
5. Cars are expensive...but I needed all four breaks new. :bag:

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

:hug: (((HUGS))) :hug: to ALL here who are here, and to those who are hurting in ANY way! Physical pain is rotten, but emotional/mental is rotten as well. Ima thinking that I prefer physical over emotional/mental any day of the week!
My 5 things...
!. My physical pain is getting on my nerves today.
2. I loved the thunder last night (but my dog didn't)
3. It is easier to have empathy for my mom since she went out of town for 2 weeks (I'm her caregiver).
4. I am SO thankful for my friends! I am blessed to have them IRL, AND HERE!!!
5. On the 11th, it will be my 6th year as a member here. :):hug::)

 

[ninja]

I want to stay snuggled in my bed.
I wish my family's dogs were here to snuggle with me.
I do not want to exercise.
I want to move very slow today. I am exhausted from "taking care of business" but business is not done with me yet. I still have to deal with two more financial things soon and one more non-financial thing soon-ish. I am really lucky to have the support I do.
I am overwhelmed by the responses I've gotten on a facebook group I belong to about compassion. I am thinking there is a crucial difference between being in one's head searching for answers to problems that can only be experienced being in one's head because it brings joy, life and revitalization. When idea-generating and thinking is an integrative activity. That is pretty neat.

 

[stronglady]

1: a great day I am having
2: my family meeting my new boyfriend Alex today,family does like him and said he is a great guy.Dad liked his hand shake and knows he will always treat me right.My two sons and daughter met him today as well,they like him and said he is very nice.
3: My family seeing my youngest son dressed as female today for the first time.He is gender fluid seeing himself as male and female.My family said they will always love him no matter what and this is who he is
4: Seeing my Uncle Mike at the family get together,loved it when I called him by his nickname: Uncle Si.He is just like Si Robertson on Duck Dynasty.
5: Finding out my daughter dumped her boyfriend finally yesterday.Said she had enough of his disrespect towards me and I was proud of her for that.Taught this ex boyfriend of hers once,never realized I was in the Marines and he learned never to mess with me ever again.Called me a name I won't mention

 

[RavenGirl]

@stronglady , love hearing about all the acceptance with your family today! If the world was always like that what a wonderful place this would be. ❤Raven :hug:

 

[stronglady]

@stronglady , love hearing about all the acceptance with your family today! If the world was always like that what a wonderful place this would be. ❤Raven :hug:

It is and my family says Alex is a great guy.I am also relieved my family loves and accepts my youngest son being gender fluid.They see he is completely happy now.

 

[RavenGirl]

I wish people could / would see the beauty inside others instead of being so judgemental.

I wish there was a magic wand that could take all our hurt away, both mental and physical

I wish we could all be as kind, loving, and supportive to ourselves as we are to eachother here on the forum

I wish my niece would text me some days we could go to lunch together, our did she just say that to pacify me

True good friends are awesome! ❤