- people who push me out of my comfort zone.
- fascinatingly disgusting literature.
- educational opportunities.
Saturday, July 28, 2018
July 28th, 2018
Today, I am thankful for
Monday, July 16, 2018
July 16th, 2018
Today, I'm thankful for
- the ability to communicate.
- the strength to fight through anxiety and uncertainty.
- patience on the part of people around me and the growth in my patience and compassion for myself.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
July 12th, 2018
I really need to be more consistent with this; it helps my mental health so much.
Today, I am thankful for
Today, I am thankful for
- a voice that I can use for good or for bad, to create or to destroy.
- a God who forgives every mistake.
- people willing to listen to my sadness and my joy, people who dry my tears and share in my smiles.
Friday, July 6, 2018
July 6th, 2018
Today, I'm thankful
- to know people who push me to become a better version of myself.
- that I can enjoy parts of my online college class.
- for AJR's music.
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
July 3rd, 2018
Today, I'm thankful for
- the ability and willpower to do things that scare me.
- games that calm me.
- music that feeds me.
Sunday, July 1, 2018
July 1st, 2018
I recently turned eighteen. I'm so thankful I made it this far. For much of my adolescence, I couldn't see myself making it to adulthood. Fear that something would happen to me, fear of failure, and suicidal ideation kept me from seeing the best possibility- I'd be surviving and thriving on my eighteenth birthday.
I'm incredibly grateful for how far I've come. I couldn't have done it without the hope only God can give. He gave me the drive to seek recovery and find ways to enjoy the life He's blessed me with. Even a few months ago, had the same opportunities been presented to me, I would have declined or stayed on the outside, never being present. Now, I absolutely love ballroom dancing, joking with restaurant servers, and even just leaving my house. These seem like basic human experiences, but for years, my anxiety and depression kept me from having them or enjoying them when I had them. I'm so thankful that I've healed in very real ways.
My anxiety and depression aren't gone. Last week at nationals, I had my first panic attack in years. Normal human emotions debilitate me. These acute symptoms suck, but they remind me how vibrant and amazing the rest of my life is. I no longer have a pall that hangs over me constantly. For that, I am grateful. For this undeniably genuine period in my life, I thank my Father.
I'm incredibly grateful for how far I've come. I couldn't have done it without the hope only God can give. He gave me the drive to seek recovery and find ways to enjoy the life He's blessed me with. Even a few months ago, had the same opportunities been presented to me, I would have declined or stayed on the outside, never being present. Now, I absolutely love ballroom dancing, joking with restaurant servers, and even just leaving my house. These seem like basic human experiences, but for years, my anxiety and depression kept me from having them or enjoying them when I had them. I'm so thankful that I've healed in very real ways.
My anxiety and depression aren't gone. Last week at nationals, I had my first panic attack in years. Normal human emotions debilitate me. These acute symptoms suck, but they remind me how vibrant and amazing the rest of my life is. I no longer have a pall that hangs over me constantly. For that, I am grateful. For this undeniably genuine period in my life, I thank my Father.
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