What Are You Thankful For?

[shell]

I am thankful for the advice I received on this forum. As result I changed therapists, and it has made a huge improvement in how I'm feeling. I'm now sleeping, only occassional nightmares and coping with dealing with things and finally talking about the issues I was trying to avoid.

I know I've still got a long way to go, but as I have no friends due to avoiding people, it's nice to be able to see I'm not the only one dealing with this, and to be able to get help on this forum.

I'm grateful for my son and husband for not complaining when I'm difficult to be around, and being supportive just by loving me.

 

[CaringMomma]

I am thankful for this forum! Even though I'm fairly new here, I feel as if I'm supported and I enjoy chit chatting with you guys. It's nice to have a place to go when I need help or reassurance. Thank you, all, for making this site what it is and for the moderators who make it safe and make us adhere to the rules.

Merry Christmas everyone! (((((Hugs)))))

 

[KP the nut]

I am thankful to have so many good and caring people in my life, my family, friends and especially everyone here who supports and cares for me.

 

[NIKI]

I'm THANKFUL that I do not have to go over to my mother-in-laws house for Christmas!!!! :p

 

[AngelaMarie]

I am thankful for the first time in 14 years since I moved to Europe that I had a quiet and uneventful Christmas. Me and the boys had a quiet normal holiday. I hope it's the first of many.

 

[amethist]

I am thankful that hubby had a good Christmas eve with my daughter and partner here. Then enjoyed Christmas day visiting grandchildren for about 2 hours. A 5 year old and a 6 year old on Christmas day, is hard work for anyone. :rolleyes:

He has totally crashed today, and after standing back and thinking about it, he did accomplish a lot in the last 48 hours or so.

So I will be good and let him be today.

 

[Helliepig]

I am thankful that there is healing, a way out of pain and the horrors of the past, that there are people who have studied and understood abuse and the psychology of trauam and written about it, or posted about in on the internet, or trained as therapists, that EMDR exists and - for this support group

 

[Anna]

Being alive.
Having a family and a great job I love.
The experiences I feel have made me a better person.

 

[CaringMomma]

Anna- I have to agree that being alive is something that I'm thankful for, as well.

My family and I had a wonderful and blessed Christmas. The Lord provided for us as He always does.

I am, also, thankful for having a roof over our heads, food on the table and a place to rest my head.

 

[shell]

I am grateful I didn't feel the need to speak to my mother Christmas day, because I no longer feel obligated to ignore what she did.

 

[KP the nut]

I am thankful for my family who helped make Boxing Day, a day full of laughter and made me feel thankful to be alive.

 

[CaringMomma]

Today I had a blessed conversation with my mom. I've been terribly afraid to tell my mom anything that's gone on in my life, ever. Today, I told her that I was diagnosed with PTSD a year and a half ago. I was prepared for her to explode and hang up on me, but she listened and even told me that she was glad I told her. Wow, I'm in the clouds right now. What a wonderful way to start the new year! Very thankful, indeed!!!