What Are You Grateful For Today?

[curiouser]

My wonderful husband, my two furkids, and my family.

 

[AthenaErdmann]

Today I am most grateful that my daughter only hurt one finger when she careered into a wall with her bicycle (lost control). Even the bike is surprisingly OK, considering.

 

[winterose]

I am grateful for my dog, Ginger, who is also a trauma survivor. We understand each other that goes beyond.
I am grateful for Andrew Vachss and PROTECT. The lighthouse in a very stormy sea.
I am grateful that I can be child like and still enjoy feeling the rain come down on my face after a hot day.
I am grateful for nature giving me somewhere to soothe my wounded heart and soul.
I am grateful for the music that keeps my soul stirred.
I am grateful that I am stubborn enough to not let go of the simple things in life and avoid getting into the superficial.
I am grateful for each person who wants to be apart of my world a little and chose to stay, anyway.

 

[amethist]

I am grateful for the wonderful week I have had off work. Wonderful weather, peaceful time's sat listening to the birds while I am on line.

But most of all for my husband not having one bad issue all week, a few very minor one's but all in all a really calm, peaceful and caring week for both of us.

Amethist

 

[goingonhope]

I am grateful for some return of spontaneity tonight, which effortlessly brought my children, husband and I much closer and involved (amidst hundreds and hundreds of people) and directly to an excellent and wonderful display of fireworks and band this evening.

What a treat, joys and pleasure.

 

[Iam]

This is awesome! I love reading all the things you are thankful for!

I am thankful for so much. My husband # on,. Family and good friends, my horses, my career, that my husband found a job in this economy, this site and all of you. I am thankful that I live in a forest and have nature all around me. I am thankful that despite all that happened to me when I was young, God has given me an optimistic attitude at my core and that He has made me stubborn enough to fight thru this stuff. ;o)

Hmmmm....now I really feel good!

 

[James B.]

Am thankful that Anthony made this site for us, because without it I'd be pretty lost and probably still wouldn't know I had an anxiety disorder in spit of have worked with over 9 mental health "professionals" in the past 20 years.

Am thankful for where I live, that I have a house and food to eat and a car, and am not in the homeless shelter any more. And have a degree of dignity. Am thankful for my trustee and my landlord and his partner.

Am thankful that I feel more optomistic about life. That I have a more structured idea about healing my trauma, and managing my anxiety disorder.

Basically, even though being alone for so many year sucks, I'm thankful for the solitude right now because its good for my trauma work. Am thankful that as a 52 year old man I can cry openely and grieve even though "boys don't cry".

Am thankful that even though my folks were way messed up I got some ok DNA and am basically pretty healthy even though I've been thru hell. Thankful for basic values that are way important to me and really thankful that now Im feeling better I can show kindness to more people, because that more who I really am.

Am thankful for the sunshine, for the heat, the moon and the stars and the crickets and the awesome state of the art climate control in this cool house I rent - amen. :-) LOL.

Also, am thankful for all the stressors and the triggers and the challenges and my CPTSD, because I like a good challenge and am thankful for something to overcome.

 

[intothelight]

I am thankful I am alive.

Intothelight

 

[NIKI]

I'm grateful for my wonderful husband, who helps me everyday work through my PTSD, I am thankful for my wonderful son, who is a caring and loving son (he loves his mom alot!) I'm grateful for my animals that save me more then I ever saved them. NIKI

 

[cherryblossom]

I've never posted in this thread before.....

But I'm very grateful that I have such amazing friends. I had a complete breakdown on Wednesday. My friends looked after me and took me to my parents house and helped me to tell them everything. My friends were amazing..... and my family received the news with amazing strength, so I am very grateful to them also. I feel a huge burden has been lifted from me, because I no longer have any secrets from my family. They now know that I have PTSD and why. Yes, they were very shocked, because I've kept it so well hidden for so many years, but I know they will support me.

 

[Iam]

I am thankful for so many things. First and foremost, for my loving husband, who has been there for me for 32+ years. Who, now that we know I have PTSD, has taken the time to learn what that means. A man who is compassionate and supportive. My 3 sons, daughter-in-law and many of their friends (Who call me mom). Wow, do they love me! After all I have done, they still love and are proud of me. My 3 beautiful granddaughters...oh what a joy they are in my life. My friends, both physical and online, I am amazed at the support and love they have and still extend to me. Can't forget my animals, all of them, but being able to have horses on my own property is a dream I had since I was 2 years old! A dream that came true! And finally, for all of you in this forum. You have helped me so much!

 

[Lucycat]

I am so grateful for the support I have received from my husband, 2 wonderful brothers and many friends. Also my therapist without whom I would not be here writing this.

I was not able to have children myself, but am very grateful that the man I met and married already had 3 sons who I love as my own. I am grateful also for their partners and the grandchildren who tell me often how much they love me!

And yes, I am sooooo grateful to Anthony and Nicolette for this forum which has been so important to me over the past few months.