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Thanksgiving is a time when we are supposed to reflect on our blessings and give thanks for what we have. That can be hard though for people who can only seem to focus on how bad they feel and how much they are suffering. Do you find you are able to feel grateful today or is it just too hard right now? Have you set your expectations so high today that you feel like you can't live up to what you want to get out of this holiday today?
And finally, what can you do to take care of yourself today regardless of how this day turns out for you? And if you want to list some blessings here, please do. I would love to hear about the things that people here are grateful for. If you don't feel much gratitude then just know that's okay. I'll start. Here is my gratitude list:
1. my son
2. my husband
3. a beautiful house to live in
4. friends here at DS
5. getting better little by little.
Thanks!
Heidi
And finally, what can you do to take care of yourself today regardless of how this day turns out for you? And if you want to list some blessings here, please do. I would love to hear about the things that people here are grateful for. If you don't feel much gratitude then just know that's okay. I'll start. Here is my gratitude list:
1. my son
2. my husband
3. a beautiful house to live in
4. friends here at DS
5. getting better little by little.
Thanks!
Heidi
friends
a place to live
a job
food to eat
meds that sorta work
and I'm having a fairly stress-free day so I'm doing ok
my dogs
friends
family
house
food to eat
and many,many other things
Like many others here, the holidays have become a particularly difficult time for me, so I've decided to change my ideals regarding how they are meant to be spent.
My boys went with their dad yesterday, and for the first time ever, I was alone on Thanksgiving. And you know what? I loved it! It was the first time I've had the house completely to myself in months. And believe me, I was thankful for it!