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Today I am thankful for... ver. 2: thankful for all the darksiders!

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Everyone on Bluelight really, and everyone in TDS in particular. All those that have engaged me, engaged with me, shared my ups and downs, and theirs, and given of themselves even in the face of their own troubles, some of them much bigger than mine, those who have offered me their support, and their genuine, valuable and valued friendship. I'm grateful for all of you. I feel like I've come a long way with you. Thanks.

2000th post. Felt it should be marked with my thanks to you all. :)
 
Today I am thankful for my body's natural healing process. I recently was severely injured (the whole story will come out in a couple more months) through no fault of my own, had to have some gory surgery, but seeing the new skin that's grown over the incision is a relief. My thanks go to my doctors as well, for doing the best job ever with sewing me up. 16 days and a lot of care later, I look and feel human.
 
Mariposa said:
Today I am thankful for my body's natural healing process. I recently was severely injured (the whole story will come out in a couple more months) through no fault of my own, had to have some gory surgery, but seeing the new skin that's grown over the incision is a relief. My thanks go to my doctors as well, for doing the best job ever with sewing me up. 16 days and a lot of care later, I look and feel human.
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Sorry to hear about that Mariposa. I'm lucky to have only been physically injured in a minor way from what happened to me most recently.

Much peace and <3 to you, and I'm hoping you feel better soon.
 
That my mom finally got a job and not only one but two!!! This has been a long struggle trying to help her get back on her feet but now I feel like we're getting somewhere... well more than that.
 
Sepher said:
Wow, you kept a lid on that Mariposa. Glad you're feeling better, even minor surgery's no fun at all let alone something serious. Get well soon. <3
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I can say this much: heads bleed A LOT, I'm lucky I won't have any visible scarring, and yep, legal action is the only way to go about this as the responsible party is behind bars. That's why I can't say more. Your well wishes are very much appreciated. I will be fine, glad to say. I'll make a tl;dr Blogs post once it's all resolved.

I was awake for my surgery and have not taken any opiates because they don't agree with my tummy. I don't know how I have not cracked but I have not cracked. No benzos or hard liquor either... quite thankful for that as well. Mostly it is good to be on the flipside. I looked dead right afterwards.
 
@stayfaded: that's fantastic. you've been going through a lot as I remember reading about your struggles and admire your strength and will. keep going forward

@mariposa: I hope things go well for you. by hearing that you been through that and came out with using opis or abusing drugs gives me strength that no matter what comes my way, I can make it through clean.

today I'm thankful for the wonderful woman I have in my life :) I'm thankful for my wonderful life today. I'm thankful to be alive and part of the best family (bluelight!).
 
Today, I'm thankful for...

-My kitties.
-Living independently.
-Having a job (even though I dislike it)
-Being alive after everything I've been through.
-That my hair is almost touching my hipbone!
 
Tryptamine*Dreamer said:
I am thankful that my depression is nearly gone! Hope it lasts.
I am thankful that all the sickness my family and I experienced last week is over - it was an illness the ER doctor said could be fatal.

I am thankful that it seems I will do well in college this semester.
I am very thankful that my mom is still alive and still doing well after over six years with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. There is a small subset of patients with this diagnosis that live 10 years, 20 years, or even longer managing it as a chronic health problem - many of those die of other things, including old age. She was given less than 20% or making it five years and most with her diagnosis last two years or less. I think she is likely in that long term survivor group given that she continues to respond exceptionally well to chemo. It also does not make her as sick as it does most women.

Very thankful my brother is getting paroled and will soon be spending some time in my household and hopefully will get a hold on his life - I am going to try to help him as best as I can. Including trying to keep him away from drugs, especially alcohol as he has had a drinking problem and drinking seems to get him into lost of trouble (he has to stay clean of everything at least until drug testing is no longer an issue). He was drinking over 20 beers per day before he went back to prison. I haven't seen him in about two years.

I am thankful for having hope in many areas of my life now.
I am thankful that I have been able to do things to make a positive impact on the world - I don't feel so powerless anymore.
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Much love to you and your family. My mom had the same 20% survival rate with her breast cancer and it has now been over 10 years cancer free.:) I am thankful for all the positivity you feel. It must not have been easy to get there and I admire you very much fr that.

I am thankful, once again, for "my" beach. I love that place so much.
 
thankful for my NA family. at a Buddys place with other recovering addicts having a ball cooking dinner and making jokes about foil and shit lol.
 
^Every time it happens, it reinforces that there are warm and open people all over the planet and it further inspires you to be one of them.:)<3

I am thankful for my son, Tyler. Last night he cooked the most amazing meal--mu shu vegetables with shrimp and spicy pork and eggplant. Am I lucky or what?
 
Led Zeppelin, Having someone to fall asleep next to for a couple hours this morning, Being able to be there for my friends again, Cherry pie n whipped cream :)
 
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