What are you grateful for?
 

So the last few weeks, I've found myself more and more depressed. The holidays, the weather, my truck being dirty, etc.

I don't like feeling that way, it scares me. I realized that I was focused on what was wrong in my life rather than what is right. I intend to post one thing I'm grateful for each day, and why I'm grateful for that one thing.

I'll start w/ the obvious. TFP. 7 months ago, I found myself in a very very dangerous place in my life, and felt I had nowhere to turn. TFP was here. I can't even begin to express my gratitude. I don't believe I would be here today were it not for a handful of you guys letting me know that somebody gave a rats ass.

What are you grateful for today?

My husband, and the way he gets excited about stuff with me. I love that about him.

Another day upright and vertical. I just got news that a friend died suddenly today. I'm grateful that I met him when I was younger and that he was a rather large influence in my life.

I am grateful for a hot shower and a beautiful morning.

Gravity!

I'm grateful for the family and friends that are cheering me on back home. It's wonderful having a supporting group of people as I plow through my schooling.

I'm also pretty dang happy that I can enjoy a warm bed on a cold morning.

I have a book on my shelf entitled 14,000 Things to be Happy About. This thread is already more awesome.

Today I am grateful for Medi, she makes me smile every. single. day. She is a huge source of strength for me, I can't imagine my life w/o her in it.

TFP and cinn. TFP has helped me through some issues in my life (kicking and screaming no doubt [got to love The_Jazz's tough love]) and without it I wouldn't had met cinn.

She is everything to me.

My parents, they have helped me out along the way even tho 17-24 was a horrible time period for them.

I'm grateful for so many of the friends here. I'm also grateful that these "flipping" holidays are almost over (hard for me, since my mom passed just a few years ago).

In truth, when people are willing to admit times are tough, they quickly find that they are not alone. And that being aware of all this intensity adds to a unique view of life and it can give you intense personal power. I feel that you are there, now. From here forward you can see things much more clearly because you have faced that point we all must face and have passed through "the glass" , as they say." And still you are here - stronger and more clear than ever.

You are becoming aware and entering a new reality. Enjoy the trip. Some never get to the loading dock!!

Much peace. Smile more....

I honor your journey. I'm on one, too.

I am grateful for my wife she is perfect, and always understanding and has amazing advice, the fact that she is hot, and cooks (and has health insurance) are all perks.

I am also grateful that I have true friends, I do not aim to be the most social but I have real friends who I know will be there.

The limited time we had together before she died. While I can't say our retirement move to Tennessee killed her. It sure as hell didn't help. Living beneath the cotton curtain isn't easy. Thank heaven also for musicians!

I'm grateful for my amazing daughters, good music and weather that jumps back and forth from the 30s to the 70s in within 72 hours. I don't dare forget I'm thankful that I have a job at all and that TFP is the cheapest and best therapist out there.

I am thankful for my genetic makeup. Without it, I wouldn't be alive, nor destroying
myself as I am.

http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/members...r-together.jpg

They're so snuggly, how can I not be thankful for them?

That, and they make sure I don't sleep in too late when my husband leaves early to go work out.

I am grateful to my parents for teaching me how to be independent. I only hope I can teach my children the same thing.

I'm grateful for my online friends. This holiday period has been predominantly cyber. In some way, it has been a lonely time ... but parties or gatherings I might have gone to, though they would have given me the feeling of 'bodies in the room', would have left me feeling deprived of the company of people I actually want to be with.

It's the first time I've chosen to do it this way, and though it feels strange, I'm not regretting it. I am grateful.