Gratitude......

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Hello ladies

I know we are all suffering in our own ways, but together we are a team I think, and are there to support each other. We do so much sharing of all the awful things going on and our struggles, and I wondered if we focus on how brave, resilient and strong we are. So, I've been tasked by my new hypnotherapist /psychotherapist to keep a gratitude journal. The idea is, I focus on being proud of myself instead of permanently judging, negative thoughts etc...... So I thought if you're interested, we could start a thread to help us concentrate on what we are proud of /grateful for in our journey. I'm hoping you'll give it a go too ? here's mine:

1. I'm proud that I'm stronger than I ever thought. Even though it is hard each day, I'm up and functioning and that can be a challenge

2. I'm grateful for support from you ladies, my friends/family even though they don't understand they do their best!

3. I'm proud of myself for choosing treatments that work for me, and I'm not afraid to challenge my gp to get the right approach

Please give it a go. I hope we'll have a thread where we can celebrate ourselves for once for how unique and tough we are.

Lots of love, Sara xx

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    What a lovely thread!!!!

    Like you im proud of myself for enduring ten years of peri suffering and still able to encourage others.

    I still counsel and support my daughter who has anxiety issues.

    I look after my grandaughter even when feeling awful.

    Im proud i still work three days a week despite the anxiety and fatigue.

    I have five children and a husband and two grandchildren snd even when i feel i cant go on i still do. For them!!!

    This has been a hell of a journey but i thank God that he woke me up this morning.

    Not everyone saw another day.

    I know this will make us stronger and more empathetic towards others on this journey and to speak openly and honestly about the awful symptoms.

    Not enough is talked about in this day and age

    Stay strong my lovely ladies x

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      Love this thread! This morning I woke up and told myself to go for a walk and I did.. a long one! I felt great when I got back and really felt proud of myself!

      I'm so thankful I can come on here and find support. There is always informative things to learn and the feeling that I am not alone makes me gain strength for myself. I'm so glad I'm not as scared as I used to be before finding this forum!!

      I'm grateful for my family and all the support they give me no matter how crazy I might seem some days smile

      Today is a good day and I'm going to do my best to enjoy it! Thank you so much for this thread! It really has boosted me up smile

      Much love to all of you ladies <3

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      Thanks Jo, good for you! I'm wishing good days for everyone smile xx

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    Oh I'm so glad you started this forum! To be completely honest just today I was thinking maybe I should stop coming on. It seemed everything I read made me feel worse or anxious about what new symptom I had to look forward to. And there was no balance. Even some of the ladies that have come out the other side were saying it's still awful.......phew would be lovely to share some light.

    I am grateful for you! What a wonderful thing to do bless your heart and thank you again.

    I am also grateful for meditation and yoga for helping me achieve some peace.

    I am so thankful for my beautiful family who can always manage to make me smile.

    Xx

    • Posted

      Hi Michelle & Jazzy

      You both made me have a lil weep! I'm so glad you picked up the thread and ran with it. Sometimes you have to dig to see the good, because everything seems so bad but you both are amazing, strong, positive ladies. A little bit of sunshine never hurt anyone. Hopefully more of our friends will join in, but it not I'm sooooo glad you did? ? ? xxxx

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    I'm thankful for the strength I get each day to function though deep down I'm struggling

    I'm thankful each day I wake up and face my challenges and thankful for the love and support I get from my family

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    What a breath of fresh air...I am grateful for...

    my wonderful husband and children

    for even on my worst days, having the strength to care for my disabled son

    that I do not have any of the horrible ailments I have been tested for

    for this forum

    ME...I am strong and awesome.  It sucks but this too shall pass.  😊

  • Posted

    thanks sassy for the lovely post and im greatfull for the good advice you ladies give .

    I have found things hard to cope with .

    im also greatfull for my family lucky to have them .

    Keep up the good work everyone x

     

    • Posted

      Thanks for sharing the love today Kim, you're fab xx

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    Yes great thread, I'm proud to admit I struggle with anxiety although I'm much better thanks to meds, but it brought the whole anxiety depression taboo to the front don't be ashamed to admit that your struggling x

    • Posted

      Hi hayley

      Me too, but you know what... We're human, and I think everyone does but power to you for saying it out loud because I know how hard it is. Thanks for being a part of this thread today ? xx

  • Posted

    etWhat a breath of fresh air!!  : )  At times, I do get down reading all that I have to look forward too (NOT). But then other times the support here is awesome!!  And suggestions too-- and this is why I continue to come back.  Years ago, the big O herself suggested to keep a gratitude journal.  

    I'm grateful that I have the strength to get up each day and take care of my kids the best I can and they are good kids but a lot of work!!

    I'm also thankful that I have supportive parents and siblings in my life--they give me the strength to keep going even thou I don't want too.--my siblings can make me laugh.

    I'm very thankful that we both have jobs and have what we need in life.

    And also very grateful to have friends to go do fun things with and talk about things that I can't with anyone else.

     

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