I am grateful for a warm, loving, cozy home of my own. When the world thinks they own me and tries to hurt me, home reminds me that it's all an illusion.

I am also grateful for the internet, because it showed me how to store and thaw black beans.

I am also grateful for exercise, because it really helps my depression and laziness.

Oh, and I'm thankful for my brain. My brain has gotten me out of some pretty sticky situations.

This is a great attitude to take. I am thankful for my family the most.

I did something similar to this when I was depressed. I would ask myself every night before I went to sleep if anything I did that day made my life better.

Grateful my children r healthy.

The power of positive thinking is unbelievable. When I was depressed I used to do this too. I also never went to bed without looking at myself in the mirror and telling myself all the things that make me amazing, inside and out.

I am grateful for family and friends, mountains, a good job, food...

It sounds like we all have a lot to be grateful for.
May we never forget.

I'm so happy that I found this post. It reminds me to acknowledge the things I'm grateful for rather than ruminating on the things that aren't right in my life. I am thankful for pretty much all the things you wonderful people already listed. Thanks for helping me to see the light, even if it's only for a little while.

I am so glad that this post spoke to you. It is so hard to keep smiling, especially when you don't feel like it.

I try to educate myself on everything I can when it comes to fighting depression.

I have tried the gratitude list before but got real down again. I am trying it again....only this time...I am focusing on positive thoughts and positive energy.
There is much that is negative when it comes to depression....If I can just change one negative thought per day.....I am working towards change.
We have to keep trying and together......we will win this battle.

I am grateful for......

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not having to question whether or not I'm good enough for him.
not having to fight about everything he actually doesn't know.
not having to prove myself to someone who hasn't proven themselves to me.
not having to give and not receive.
not being bossed around.
not hating myself because someone else hates me so much.
not having to hear one more time that he can be with anyone else if he wanted to
not having to see how angry he is and constantly wonder what I've done wrong.
not having to repeat the cycle over and over again
I'm thankful he ended it for me
I'm thankful I have a place to go
I'm thankful I can be alone and be ok, if not better off
I'm thankful I don't have to hate myself anymore.
I'm thankful I don't hate myself as much as he hates me.
I'm thankful that I don't understand what's happening.
I'm thankful I don't have to live with people who don't care about me.
I'm thankful I'm no longer being used.
I'm thankful nothing dangerous happened to me.
I'm thankful I know why this happened.
I'm thankful that I saw this happening, and I was in control the whole time.
I'm thankful this is my fault.

I'm thankful I don't have to pay for his debt like I said I would.
I'm thankful I don't have to know any of his scary friends.
I'm thankful I don't have to be considered "the girlfriend".
I'm thankful that I am in control of my own life, now.
I'm thankful this isn't just me.
I'm thankful I'm still alive w/o injuries from this.
I'm thankful I saw this coming because of the type of person HE is. That way, I know I didn't do anything wrong.

Good health and a body that gets strong with exercise!

Also grateful that exercise helps lift my depression.

Good topic! Hmm...I haven't tried doing this on a daily basis, maybe I'll give it a try and see. Can't hurt. I'm grateful I have a job, in a place where jobs are few and far between.
I'm grateful I have a place to rest my head, where I am warm in this -20 weather.
I'm grateful for this site, and the internet that allowed me to find you guys so that I finally have someone who understands that I can relate to.

I'm grateful for many things but I don't tell myself how grateful I really am, enough. Instead of doing this each morning, I need to do it every time I feel the depression coming on, or getting worse. My list could be very long if I named all that I am grateful for. Right now, I will say that I'm grateful that I'm upright after I get out of bed.

I'm thankful for my warm and comfortable house.

for my little dog who looks like a teddy bear.

for my husband who has stood by me through my physical illness and through the depression.

for Jesus Christ.

for living in a country that gives us religious freedom.

for the beautiful autumn colors.

for the pretty Christmas lights.

for this DS site with kind and helpful people.

for friends.