What Are You Grateful For Today?

[Ronin]

Kids and perspectives, lessons grabbed alongside drawing lessons.

 

[Teasel]

I'm grateful I had my PTSD group, even though I feel devastated now it's ended.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

I'm beyond grateful for finally discovering who and what an ombudsman is and connecting with one on my first attempt. Especially after the very concerning conversations with two different nursing home staff earlier in the day, both of whom were short, snippy, talked over me, raised their voices, called at an inappropriate hour (my mom isn't even there now, she's in the hospital), and accused me of "raking them over the coals" for asking questions to find out specific answers regarding my mom.

What if one of the residents were trying to ask them things? Would they lash out at them, too? Homey don't play that shit. Not sure how such non-compassionate and apparently highly inpatient people choose to remain in positions that require the upmost compassionate care, but they're damn sure out there, and seem to be multiplying from the direct experiences we've had these last several months. Pretty f*cking frightening.

 

[HealingInProcess]

Thankful for the moments of peace I had today.
Thankful for the trees and the flowers.
Thankful for oats and honey snack bars.
Thankful for soft bristle toothbrushes.
Thankful for God's word which helps to strengthen me.
Thankful the Lord is there to pick me up when I am down.

 

[ms spock]

I am so grateful at my change in reactivity. Something went wrong with a new group that I am joining, social networking and being part of, and I cried about it, but I didn't go back into my traumatic childhood! Probably first time ever that has happened? I responded with sadness appropriate to the situation! Then I didn't avoid the situation, I didn't shut down and stay home I went and faced what I thought would be music, and actually it was just fine, and one guy said he would talk to the other guys that he wasn't happy how I was treated. So if I had avoided I would have missed that support.

 

[ms spock]

I am grateful for being alive, if I had killed myself I couldn't be contributing to society like I am now. I am making significant contributions to the world.

 

[HealingInProcess]

I am grateful for those times when I can get in touch with my true feelings. Praise God.

 

[HealingInProcess]

I thank the Lord for getting me out of bed today because it wasn't easy.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Grateful for the warmth of the sun...
...for making it through the deeply difficult emotional experiences of the day...
...for silence...
...for my hawk and vulture buddies appearing in each space I inhabited today...each and every time I walked outdoors to release energy via tears and to get grounded with my breath, there they were, flying directly above me...and they randomly appeared in my travels from place to place, as well...
...and for this amazing man who chose to be my partner in life 16ish years ago, even though I tried like hell to talk him out of it for his own good...
...for the moments I can step outside of my ass kicking what-ifness brain to realize just how much there is to give thanks for.

 

[HealingInProcess]

I am thankful for
- The forgiveness of the Lord.
- Crisp breezes.
- Grass that can stay green through all seasons.
- Patience.
- Coffee.

 

[Rani G2]

Choclate cake

 

[ladee]

Icecream!! And some of @PURUSHA's chocolate cake!!