Thanksgiving Day & Gratitude
Tenkos is one way to say thank you on 7cups. The Thanksgiving holiday can be a super stressful time especially for people who have eating disorders. When my anxiety gets high about the holiday it's harder for me to see positive things or focus on grattiude instead of my negative thoughts. I thought we could start this forum thread to post about things that we are thankful for during this Tenkosgiving week
I'll start off one for tonight! I'm thankful for recovery. Even tho it's still hard to recover, I'm grateful I'm in a better place than I was last year at Thanksgiving. It doesn't have to be perfect as long as you make small changes in the right direction
@summertimeSamness I feel exactly the same way, fam. Better off than what I was last year around this time. ^^
What I'm thankful for doesn't have anything to do with an eating disorder, but is in no less something I'm thankful for. Almost a year ago now, I was in an abusive home, and nearly on the verge of suicide. Now I'm somewhere safe, with a promising future, and slowly recovering with ptsd. I don't fail to recognize my blessings every day and especially do when I sit at the table with those I love. (and some GOOD food!)
@badwolfblackwolf451 That's wonderful!! Very proud of you for making it through those hard times and glad that you are safer and better off now. <3