What Are You Thankful For?

[KP the nut]

I am thankful I finally seem to have found my strength to accept my limitations and to appreciate the life I could have lost

 

[Ted Moen]

I am thankful for my current wife who provided the support and motivation for me to learn to manage my symptoms instead of continuing to act them out.

I am thankful for the VA mental health professionals, especially my clinical psychologist at the Detroit VA and the wonderful professionals at Menlo Park (The National Center For PTSD).

And I am forever thankful for the people who served in my platoon in Vietnam.

Ted

 

[You can get through it]

I thank the fire service for cutting me from the wreck of my car,

I thank the surgeon, who fixed my smashed ankle and the corrective surgery to take the pain away and got me to walk again,

I thank my psychologist, who understood my crazy feelings and gave me the map to sort them out,

I thank my doctor for getting me the tests I needed that confirmed my cancer, and for not putting my symptoms down to mere stress,

I thank my medical team that saved me from almost certain death, thus given me a second chance at life,

I am thankful for the lessons learnt even if they were almost too heavy to bear,

I am alive; I have survived and will continue to seek the best that that has to offer, not just because I owe it to all the people above but more importantly to myself because like all of you out there I deserve happiness, while I work on those things that still trigger my stress,

Steve

 

[livergirl70]

I am thankful for
my wonderful son who is growing into an amazing young man who makes me proud every day
my fantastic CPN who seems to know exactly what to say to me to get my head back together
my gorgeous cat who always knows when I need a cuddle

 

[The Albatross]

I am thankful that my home is a "safe place".
I am thankful that I can journal consistently about what I am feeling now.
I am thankful that my heart is not broken because I can still feel.

 

[You can get through it]

Yesterday I was so tired and run down, my food would not go down and I was stressed all shift at work, but that was yesterday.

Today the sun is shining, birds are singing and I am grateful for this day, long may it last!

To all looking in have the best day you possibly can,

Keep up the good fight,
Steve

 

[AngelaMarie]

Today I am thankful for:

The sunshine.
The ability to get dressed, to clean house, to do laundry.
Being able to smile and feel positive.
Everyday I am thankful for my beautiful boys!:)

 

[KP the nut]

I am thankful for finding the strength to start living, not just surviving again.

 

[Sethe]

I am thankful for being here, for having the strength and courage to go into therapy and work on myself.

I am thankful for having the chance to change my life in a more positive way.

I am thankful that I am somewhat healthy (physically), have learned to associate with healthier people, don't engage in as much passive-aggressive crap and have learned to stay away from nuts.

I am thankful that I have a boyfriend who loves me (even though I question it) unconditionally, and pets who do as well.

I am also thankful that I have a garden.

 

[Tinyflame]

I am thankful for all the very very sweet and kind people in my life, here and in 3D.
For memories, even if they're not always good.
For not screwing up worse and when I have to be forgiven or have survived through it.
For peace, flowers, my senses, love.
For 'now'.

 

[AmyO]

I am thankful for the three precious angels that are my boys.
I am thankful for my family and friends.
And I am thankful that I was led here to all of you.

 

[Talya]

I am thankful for this meltingly delicious piece of dark chocolate. I am thankful for this forum, and for this thread. I am thankful for the knowledge that there are others like me out there who are giving it their all every day, and who are giving the haters a big "f-you" too.