What Do You Have To Be Thankful For This Holiday Season?

[eyebiter]

I just thought it would be good to think of the things around us to be thankful for!!
Here goes... I am thankful that I got fired from Home Depot, this triggered me and in turn I went for help. I got a new job, they called the day after I was walked out of Home Depot.

I am thankful for my wife who tries to help

I am thankful for my son, who is there for me always

I am thankful to just be here today!!

 

[NarcSis]

I am truly thankful for my husband, without him I don't know where I would be,

I am thankful for the ability to still smile and laugh,

I am thankful for SNOW!! (which also makes me smile) and COLD which reminds me that I am still alive!

and I am thankful to everyone here who lets me know that I am not alone.

 

[amethist]

My grandchildren and brass bands playing Christmas carols.

Simple but oh so wonderful.

Amethist

 

[kaddy1]

Everything! The bad as well as the good because without one, you wouldn't have the other.

 

[amethist]

Friends on here, especially the ones that help lighten up my husbands face.

Thank You.

Amethist

 

[cat]

For my family & friends for their support & understanding,
For friends I didn't know I had
For my psychologist & GP without their support I don't know how I would have got through this year
For this forum, the friends I've made & the wonderful support I've found here

 

[SunnyBrookFarm]

For my husband and his continued understanding and patience as the days get harder.
For my children who can always manage to put a smile on my face.
For my animals who love me regardless of what mood I am in.
For my therapist for her continued patience and ability to help me understand.
For all of the support I receive from this forum.

 

[Akita]

I am thankful that I don't live in a bad place
I am thankful for my friends
I am thankful for the internet
I am thankful for my kitties
I am thankful for my puppy... when she behaves :smile:

 

[nie]

I am thankful for my loving husband.
I am thankful for the growing baby girl inside of me - we are naming her Grace.
I am thankful that we get to visit our dads.
I am thankful for the time I will get off of work.
I am thankful for this forum and the friends I have here.

 

[Nicky31]

I am thankful for a loving supportive partner who has stuck by me through a year of hell.

I am thankful for my iPhone which means I can check the forum from my sick bed.

I am thankful for my true friends who have been with me this past year.

I am thankful for this forum and the incredible people here who are helping me learn to cope with PTSD but also their humour, humility and honesty.

I am thankful that although I have wanted to throw in the towel many times this year, that I haven't.

 

[pandora]

I am thankful that....I am managing my PTSD

I made it through rehab and am maintaining it..
I am not in a wheelchair...
I live in a safe, secure home...
I am not isolating as much and actually having a life...
My son is not arguing with me as much..
My mother and I have somewhat of a relationship..
I am reconnecting with people, friends..old and new..
My son, Mom and my baby puppy that I love so much!!!!!!!
The ability to finally know how to move forward and the ability to think more positive thoughts than negative ones....
The PTSD FORUM......
No crazy neighbor and no one taking advantage of me or using and abusing me in any way!

Wow...that felt good!!!!!

Honestly and consciously this is the first time in about ten years that by now I have not actually said to myself or others (my son excluded) "I f...ing hate Christmas"...Now that is progress!!!!

 

[dust]

I am thankful that I am feeling well and that I am so much better than this time last year.
I am thankful that I have a partner who loves me.
I am thankful that I have a job, food and a home.
I am thankful that I have the resources and creativity to overcome trauma.
I am thankful that I am alive.