Three things to be thankful for today

[Doolhof]

Some days it is really hard to find anything to be thankful for when we feel overcome by the darkness and fog of depression. If I look hard enough, I can find something to be thankful for.

I would like to encourage others to write down three things they are thankful for, and to realise there is a sense of hope available to us all. Sometimes it is just a little hard to find!

So my three things for today are:

1: The lovely singing of birds in the morning as they welcome in the new day

2: The ability to read and write

3: A lovely hot shower.

Wishing all the "family" in BB Land a day full of noticing the nice things in life. Kind regards to you all, from Dools.

[Boudica]

Hi Peeps,

Shout out to you too Sleepy, I think we have a similar attitude to life 🙂

Mb20lover, sorry you feel like that. When all the big things in life seem to have turned to poo, I try to look for tiny things that make my life better. Do you have a pet? Or perhaps you have a favourite food that can give you some pleasure. Sometimes just blocking out the entire world and focusing on eating a single square of my favourite chocolate really slowly gives me a few moments of sensory joy, even though my mind is mud.

Today I am thankful for:

1) 8 hours of sleep in 1 night (yay!!) It has been 2 months since I slept that long

2) lemon & ginger tea, it makes my mouth feel alive

3) my new hot brush. I can make myself presentable to leave the house with less time invested now. Anything that reduces time spent on chores is a huge win for me.

[Guest_4643]

yeah i have a pet. it's just hard to find anything when i'm feeling this terrible lately. normally i can find at least one thing even if it's small.

[Moonstruck]

I am going to be struggling here..

1. Brother in law who is supportive of me

2. Cousin rang to see how I am and seemed to actually listen..felt free to be open honest with him.

3. Plenty of movies to watch when /if I choose to

[Boudica]

Hey mb20lover,

I quite understand. I have those days too, it's great you're still trying though. Be kind to yourself 🙂

[PamelaR]

One is never too old to learn new tricks Mr Walrus 🙂

Thankful that -

• the weather is beautiful. Love these autumn days.
• soothing ABC music playing in the background.
• my aches and pains have diminished (can't explain why - maybe because I've got back into doing palates and stretching).

[quirkywords]

Thankful for

you moon being able to find 3 things admist your struggles

You Pamela and seeing you back on the forum.

being able to share grandchild’s birthday party.

[CMF]

Today I'm thankful for;

M's sister not being home

Lovely day with family at a 1st bday party

A lovely partner, even though I feel on a road to nowhere

[Guest_1643]

Hey Boudaica, what is a hot brush??

we do seem to have similar values!

i can understand a square of chocolate being, enough.

I'm grateful for:

- my new blinds look so nice

- i had a few mooments peace today and got some rest

green beans are so easy to cook and good for u. easy dinner for me 🙂

[PamelaR]

Awww, that's nice Quirky. Great to hear you had time with your grandchild!

[Guest_1643]

today i am grateful for chocolte - lindt 70 perecent is nice enough

i'm grateful for having a tv of my own - first purchase i made after being unwell and in hospital, felt guilty, and am now grateful i can watch everything i need online and my friends lend me their netflix and stan

- having a nice neighbour