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Three things to be thankful for today

Doolhof
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

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.

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Hi topsy,

Your post is quite vague so we just wanted to check in to make sure you are okay. If you are feeling unsafe please reach out to Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline 13 11 14. 

In the event that you are feeling like hurting yourself, it is important that you take immediate steps to keep yourself safe. You can do this by:

• Speaking to your doctor or psychologist (if you have one) if he or she is available right now

• If, however, you feel unable to keep yourself safe this is an emergency and you need to call 000 (triple zero).
 

Doolhof
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi topsy,

Like others here, I am hoping you are okay.

Life can be really hard at times topsy, is there just one thing you are thankful right now?

Reach out topsy, call someone, people do care.

Thinking of you

jaz28
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi topsy,

I hope you are okay. Reach out if you need.

You are valued and support here.

jaz

Gambit87
Community Member

Today I am thankful for

My girlfriend

My family

Friends

Today I am thankful for

-That I have a home to live in

-I have a caring and kind husband

- All the nurses and doctor's on the frontline

Lillylane
Valued Contributor
Valued Contributor

Thankful today for:

- My job. It’s so different to my old job. Thank goodness for that!

- Compassionate people

- Some quiet time to read the BB forums

jaz28
Community Champion
Community Champion

I am thankful for the Full Moon.

I am thankful for music.

I am thankful to be going away with my partner this weekend.

Banksy92
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Today I am thankful for....

- A day of full sunshine and warmth

- A good nights rest

- Walking with my dog

xxxx

Mangopie8
Community Member

Today I’m thankful for

good training session with team members

paused for a meditation when I felt stressed

Have enough food in my fridge

MangoPie welcome

I am thankful

for mango pie making her first post here

for friends caring about another friend

for sunshine after rain