What Are You Grateful For Today?

[Applecore]

Grateful that members of this forum such as @Ecdysis and others advised me to advise the closest person to me in my life to contact support groups, NGOs and social workers. I looked up these organizations and sent her the links. This was self-care and boundary setting for me. It was empowerment for her, and it's changed her life for the better. She is heading to government-funded residential psych treatment in a month, and in the meantime has government-funded therapy and group counselling with other women in a crisis centre.

Thank you. Even amid your heavy burdens, you have created hope and a lighter life for others. You have the power to make change happen, and you used it. I hope that brings hope to you also.

 

[Ecdysis]

Oh that's an amazing result!

Well done to both of you for putting in the hard work.

 

[whiteraven]

My mom. We've been getting together almost every weekend since my sister died, and even though I don't often feel like it, it's been really good for the both of us.

 

[Dynamic]

my Honda runs well still. it’s older
Being able to cry to God and be heard and see my life change
M - reads the Bible to me UNPROMPTED
Time to live more
HEALING to my whole body

 

[Applecore]

my Honda runs well still. it’s older
Being able to cry to God and be heard and see my life change
M - reads the Bible to me UNPROMPTED
Time to live more
HEALING to my whole body

Interesting. I once looked up at the winter night sky and told God that with the endless tests he's throwing at me in my life, he isn't trying hard enough to break me, and that he can do better than that so bring it on. I said it with some irony, as if to a friend. It may have been my turning point. I remain a devout agnostic with an everlasting love for the love of Sister Frances, my head teacher at Catholic primary school. Her kindness and affection was infinite, and I truly believe in its power. For that, I am truly grateful.

 

[user27357]

nice fall days and bonus octoberries

 

[VioletButterfly]

Music, the beauty of nature, my faith and everything that is being provided to sustain me. Truly feeling blessed in the mess of it all.

 

[Applecore]

The joy of Balinese massage for relief of stress-induced back pain. Time off work to rest and recuperate.

 

[ms spock]

I kept it mostly together. I didn't have a melt down. I am so stressed. I want to curl up into a ball and into a tub of ice cream.

f*ck it I am shredding myself inside.

 

[Applecore]

I kept it mostly together. I didn't have a melt down. I am so stressed. I want to curl up into a ball and into a tub of ice cream.

f*ck it I am shredding myself inside.

I occasionally binge too. It's at times like this that it might help us to remind ourselves that binging to self-medicate stress is a form of self harm and gradually leads to addiction, dependence and serious health problems that cause a lot of bother. How about other diversions? Splashed out on a Balinese massage yesterday instead of a big restaurant meal or a bottle of good whiskey. Massively grateful to have discovered this new form of stress relief, so thought to share.

 

[VioletButterfly]

I'm still here and still have the will to try despite all that has and is coming against me, and that I know with every ounce of my being that I am surrounded and supported by a greater love than can be known.

 

[VioletButterfly]

@ms spock - Sending gentle, compassionate heart hugs to you that I hope surround you with their healing and supportive light. VB