ECT seems to be working towards a posisitive in my life.

glad to hear it thor, any memory issues? My pdoc tried to persuade me several times to have it and I always refused as my main concern was memory given that I have a pretty much photographic memory although fibro fog is affecting it sometimes these days and I do not want to mess with it.
happy for the fact that it is positive for you.
Kat (OP) also has had huge benefit from ECT but a long absent member silentnight, had multiple treatments to detrimental effect. she even forgot I existed for over a year and her depressive symptoms are still very severe. There was another member for a short while who also had great results so it seems like most treatments they work differently for all of us.
Keep going with what works for you. good luck with it all.

I'm grateful for my family and friends who help fulfill my life. I'm grateful for my cats who bring me joy everyday. The weather is warming up a bit the rest of the week so that is especially nice. 30s and 40s as opposed to single digit degrees.
I have a great pdoc and a great tdoc who have helped me through this bipolar life. I have a good part time job, which is a miracle that I can even hold a job down and it's been 8 years now! My relationship with God is greatest of all because He gives me all these things I'm grateful for.

Grateful for experience as I grow older....finally starting to feel like I’m taken seriously in my 40s.

Grateful for my delicious morning cup of coffee, and a warm warm apartment filled with lots of blankets and warmth.

Thank you for sharing your story. It is a constant reminder that we all, despite our circumstances, should count our daily blessings...despite how small they may be. Several years ago, my life took a turn, which caused me to loose everything. I was homeless for awhile. I woke up Christmas morning in my car. This was a new low in my life. While lying there in a snow covered car debating to turn the car on to ration my gas for heat, I looked up to God for strength. Despite my situation I remained positive and didn't let my circumstance steal the joy that we should all experience during the holidays. Long story short and three years later, everyday I wake up is a blessing. I wake and walk with joy and appreciation for life itself. What I have I am thankful for. The simple things like a warm place to stay, food to eat, and a few good friends. While writing this post, I am enjoying one of my passions. A good cup of coffee while looking out my bedroom window. I give thanks everyday for the deliverance and the second chance at life.

Grateful for my family (my mom, dad and sister) first and foremost. Without them, I could not exist. Thankful for my house, and my car. Thankful for my mobility and my health. Thankful for my eyesite. (I don't need glasses....yet).

Those are the major ones.

Thank you, Irish. What a wonderful post.

I'm thankful for the connections I've made on DS and FB, thankful for my home, my wonderful partner, my health (really!), so Many things.

Thankful for Today

Oh look, I’m back :) I miss you all so much. I’m here. I have 21 hours at work this week which is nice. I need the hours. Just scheduled an intake with an employment company for Monday. I’m doing better. No more paranoia and my anxiety is minimal.

Oh. And I am thankful for my dogs. One is on my lap and another is curled into a ball at my side.

Irish your home sounds delightful..... Thank you for the lovely mental photo sweetie

Robert1001 it is wonderful to see you back and I'm so glad that you have a nice home and a good cup of coffee to enjoy

That's what I'm doing right now as well.... I've already been out shovelling snow and feeding the squirrels and birds.... I only have granola left... Out of bird food and my favourite little squirrel turned his nose up at it.... He wants nuts....haha

It's nice and cozy here as well.... I have laundry in and I'm in a nice cozy home sitting on a fairly new loveseat I bought a couple of months ago with Rascal sleeping beside me on his wee blanket....

I have much to be grateful for.... God is always good..... Big hugs all around.....xo

A bright day, a hot cup of coffee, and the heat to keep me warm.... thinking of all I've been Blessed with in my life. The people who come and go, always remain in my heart with much love and gratitude. Those who have challenged me, sometimes hard to hear at the time, yet some of the best life teachers I've ever had. Despite my constant breathing tears, and questions each day about my life and it's direction, I'm Blessed to have choices and a few resources to make changes.

I've learned that 'things' are meant to be 'used and enjoyed', or may have a special place in my heart, but what is not used to let go of...to create room for ? or just a clear space to find peace and the feeling of joy of the new owner. I learned that a "thing" is just that, it's the "story, emotional story" I've attached to the 'thing'.....this is what has helped me to let go of what I don't use and have been holding onto because of the story.

Most of all, I think since my family has all passed, I'm grateful, despite the pain, for pictures of them and memories of the times we spent together...crazy making funny, frustrating, no matter what we were just human doing the best we could~~I'm So Blessed to have my Son John alive and the medication to help the blood clots in his legs and in his lungs, I really thought I might loose him. at 23. My Cat Chachi, who brings such warmth to my cold bones, and unconditional love....and makes me smile. They both are a never ending source of making me nuts and gratitude~~they give me a reason to live.

For me this time of year is especially hard, so I'm grateful, so very grateful for DS and the wonderful people I'm Blessed to call Friends.

I love the name Chachi! We just adopted a stray cat. The neighbors toddler named him Turtle. It suits him

I am grateful for this group who has helped me soo much !! ((( group hugs )))

I'm super grateful for my parents who support me no matter how many times I mess up. I've just dipped into a depression and though they don't understand that try their hardest to accommodate me and my needs.

I am even more grateful tonight. I was a lot heart heavy this morning but have improved throughout the day with plenty of rest.

I won a competition I didn't even know I had entered via my electricity supplier and the prize is a luxury weekend break for two with a gourmet meal on one night, a bottle of prosecco and two half hour spa treatments.

The electricity company also offered me a 150euro credit for staying with them which will take care of my bills for several months.

I had a delicious dinner and then did some further tidying and only have a few things to do tomorrow.

My first week's holiday's have gone very well.

My daughter had minor surgery on tuesday and taking arnica tablets have improved her healing greatly and she was able to do some work today and has an audition tomorrow.

All these posts from all of you have lifted my heart too. so good to see you all here.

Keep 'em coming - please and thanks.

Big fat hugs to all.