I Just Got Through My First Anniversary!

[Surviving]

It was the earliest hours of May 9th, 2008 that I was brutally attacked and almost killed. I was terrified of this weekend believing it would somehow happen all over again. I was afraid of flashbacks and panic attacks. Fortunately I was with family in another town and (with some valium) was able to sleep thru the night. I'm happy that it's over and I didn't have symptoms worse than usual. I was the same. When I got home Monday and was falling asleep, I thought this up and turned on the light to write it down. I wanted to share it with you guys.

365 days of suffering and healing,
I'm walking, I'm breathing,
I work hard, I fight, I survive,
Everyday is a new day I thank God I'm alive!

Love and Blessings to you all!

 

[Manic11]

Congrats!
That's excellent!
Keep it up!
I want you to be saying the same things about the future anniversaries!

:Hug_emoticon:

Manic

 

[Surviving]

I will not disappoint you, Manic! Sometimes the smallest achievements remind us that there is a future, and I've learned that time is not a loop that we are doomed to repeat but a continuing chance to make each day better than the last. (I know that's a bit mushy, lol, but sometimes mushy is ok.)

 

[Mina]

Congratulations, Surviving - well done :smile:

 

[nickeldoor]

Congras Surviving! Keep up the spirit! :)

 

[Deleted member 541]

Congratulations......Nice poem!!!

 

[Grama-Herc]

Be Proud! You've earned the right.

 

[clare]

Congratulations Surviving,

Yours was the first post I read today and I'm so glad I did! Next year I hope to feel the same as you!:smile:

Thanks for sharing,

clare

 

[kers]

Good job surviving a tough anniversary. It sounds like you reached out to your supports and got all kinds of help to get through it. That's huge.

 

[pebbels]

CONGRATULATIONS Surviving and well done,:clap: love the verse, stay strong!:smile:

Pebs:Hug_emoticon:

 

[MiniChan]

Congrats! Hope it keeps getting better :Hug_emoticon:

 

[the racha]

This is totally awesome-- thank you so much for sharing!

racha