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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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Today I am feeling very teary and melancholic, but I still have three things at least to be thankful for.

1) I am about to drive to the beach for a walk in the rain

2) I am going to let the tears run down my face at the beach if I need to

3) Even though I feel so alone right now, I know that people love me and care for me

 

Three things to be thankful for today:

1) Beautiful sunshine after the rains

2) Coffee with friends

3) Time for some craft activities!

chaska
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member
Haven't done one of these before, but in times when I am really feeling down I've thought it would be a good idea.

1. My cats
2. Francis making me smile
3. Mum giving me a lift to my first day back at work

Doolhof
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hi Chaska,

It is great to have your input here. It is always lovely to read what other people are thankful for.

My three things today are:

1) Trying a new medication!

2) Chatting on the phone with friends

3) Public Holidays. Ya!

Wishing you all a great Australia Day long weekend!

 

From Mrs. Dools

 

Pixie15
Community Member

At the end of a busy summer's day the three things I am thankful for are:

1. Leonard Cohen

2. A cool breeze.

3. Peppermint tea.

 

After a lovely long weekend I am thankful for

1) Friends who came to stay with us

2) Visiting a lavender farm and a winery

3) A long afternoon sleep on Monday!

Cheers, from Mrs. Dools

Hermes
Community Member

My wife.

Cigarettes.

Alcohol 

Vegetarian Marshmallow
Community Member
1) Having teeth.
2) Pretty girls who remember my name.
3) A fan pointed directly at me for 80% of the day.

Three things I'm thankful for today

1) Family

2) Friends

3) Fritz and sauce sandwiches!

Turtle1
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Today I am thankful for thinking about Beyond Blue and not feeling so alone today.

For being home waiting for my beautiful children to come home from school

for my loving husband, who loves me even though I seem to make our life so difficult at times