Where My Hope Lives...

[BloomInWinter]

I am given hope at my darkest moments by...

• the sound of my children's laughter...reminding me daily that their childhood truly is filled with good things, unlike mine and that of the previous generations of my family.
• the everyday acts of bravery performed by the courageous people on this forum who 'suit up and show up' despite it all
• seeing that there truly are good, kind people deserving of our time and attention..and trust
• ...watching kindness winning out. It doesn't make the headlines, but it does the messy, uncelebrated cleanup work after the news media leaves
• ...reading my previous diaries and knowing I *am better*
• ...the smell of the air after a strong rain
• ...the sigh of my babies as they sleep safely, deeply
• ...the sight of birds still being birds no matter what my day feels like

I know we are changing this world to help those with trauma reach help sooner, find comfort and understanding, and hopefully stop passing it down through our world.

My hope lives in all of you.

I feel so grateful to have found this forum, and such amazing people.

Thank you all...for the support. The friendship.

...and most of all, the hope.

 

[PerfectEmpire]

...the sight of birds still being birds no matter what my day feels like

This one is my favorite! It's so true.

 

[BloomInWinter]

The feel of the wind on my face....

 

[Deleted member 6617]

In my faith in God

 

[Heather]

My hope lives:

In the brief moments where I feel content with my life and the direction it is going.

And in my daughter's beautiful smiling face.

 

[Heather]

That maybe the voices will go away!!! Please.

 

[BloomInWinter]

((((Heather)))))

 

[Deleted member 6617]

In a better future than I have had past. New beginnings.

 

[KP the nut]

My hope lives in
My children, they have grown into positive, confident adults
My husband who has stood with me for 31 years
My dogs, who make me laugh even through tears
The birds soaring above me
New buds flowering

My hope lives in me, in the fact that I know I will control my PTSD, that I will learn to love myself and that I am a good, kind, caring. loving, supportive, intelligent and confident person

 

[jeeps for now]

My son, when he calls to ask how I am doing.
My dog, when she greets me at the door.
People who cherish the sunshine.

 

[BloomInWinter]

My hope lives in
The sound of rain seeking cleansing of the earth
The warmth of my kids as they cuddle beside me as they devour books
My therapist, who told me from the beginning she had hope for me
Looking back, seeing progress made
Day to day interactions adding up to confidence & mastery