I’m thankful to be working a permanent, full-time job (with benefits!) after 28 mos. of collecting unemployment, freelancing, and temping. I’m even more thankful that the job is interesting and a good use of my skills, and that it is providing opportunities to learn new skills.
The magic of SSRIs. And the government’s willingness to give financial aid for school to a habitual screw-up like me.
And the fact that I haven’t screwed up in a while.
And people, I guess. Stupid effing humans. I’m grateful for a lot of 'em. God knows why.
I’m thankful to see my parents this Thanksgiving. Dad’s 83 and Mom is 78. Every year I treasure the holidays a little more. I’m so thankful they are still doing reasonably well.
It’s been awhile since I’ve been home. I’m looking forward to seeing my hometown and catching up with old friends over the Thanksgiving holiday.
I’m thankful that I have a wonderful son, almost one year old. He wasn’t yet born on Thanksgiving last year.
I’m thankful that I have a loving wife, who takes care of him so well.
I’m thankful that in the midst of these bad economic times, I have a good job with great co-workers and with what looks to be pretty good job security.
- I have a job,
- in my own country (the bureaucracy is one I’m used to, I can find my favourite foodstuffs easily),
- but on the other end from my family,
- The Gramps From Hell is dead (died in August),
- the Kidlettes are neat, and my relationship with their parents has improved a lot since they came along,
- the relationship with Littlebro is still fine, thank you,
- the people I’m working for are “of good intent”: they don’t always get things right but they bloody well try to,
- and my new boss is nice and seems to be a good boss too.
Every person I spend time around is in various ways a pleasure.
I visited a cat shelter last night and sat on the floor with dozens of them roaming around me to get petted.
The world is full of deeply interesting things with the potential to alleviate suffering or improve life.
All the kids and grandkids will be here in about 10 hours.
Wishing a joyful and safe holiday to all who are celebrating.
I’ve got a long list of things to be thankful for. That my wife and I both have good jobs that aren’t going away is high on the list. We’d be happier if our parents were in better health, but thankful that they’re still with us. We’ve got family and friends we care about, and we’re thankful for that too.
But at the top of the list is our wonderful little rascal, our Firebug, who we brought back from Russia early last year. He’s now an active, intelligent 3 year old, and is the apple of his daddy’s eye.
I think I hear him waking up - gotta go!
Top of the list: My baby granddaughter - born in January.
Second: the rest of my family.
Living in this place and time.
My granddaughter.
Generally good health.
Did I mention I have a baby granddaughter?
SWMBO.
There’s really nothing more than that to say. That lady has totally turned my life around.
I have still have a job. Most of my co-workers are awesome, and my boss is pregnant so too busy to bother me.
My grandson, who lives with me and is a joy to have around; even more thankful that his mom stepped up and is spending the holiday with him so I am getting a vacation from everyday caretaking. But I will still see him for food later today at my mom’s.
Maternal Grandma is still alive and kicking and I will see her today, too.
Dogs!
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I stopped drinking in April and many of the positive changes I hoped I would experience as a result have indeed come to pass.
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Even though my teenage son drives me nuts a lot, he is alive and healthy and a genuinely delightful (to me, at least!) human being.
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I have a great job and a great boss who allows me enough flexibility to pursue my artwork, too.
I am thankful for:
- being able to visit my best friend in Seattle
- my first White Thanksgiving ever
- my dad, 82 years old and still hanging in there, the only man who can make me feel truly safe, loved, and precious
- my younger brother, who is one of the smartest, funniest, best people I know
- my older brother, who is one of the smartest, most compassionate, best people I know
- my mom, who is one of the wisest, hard-working-est, lovingest moms around
- my puppy, Lil Miss Rowdy, who has helped heal my depression and given me something to look forward to every day
- my kitty, Squeak, who has begun to heal the hole left in my heart from Raven’s death.
- the Internet, where I can find almost anything I need or want, including knowledge of arcane subjects that fascinate me
- the Straight Dope Board, where that arcane knowledge is supplemented by snark, compassion, expertise, and eloquence.
- Cecil’s Place, the Yahoo group, where members of the Straight Dope with depression can find and give support to one another. They have, perhaps not saved my life, but definitely gotten me through some rough spots.
- the coworker, whose name I don’t know, who saw that I was stressed to the point of breaking, held my hands and prayed for me in the most humble, sincere, and supportive way I never even knew a person could do.
Whatever else the world may hold, there is love, joy, and comfort.
I am thankful for:
My beloved hubby, who is truly a knight in shining armour and my best, best friend
My fur/feather/hoofkids
My “siblings” [who says you need to be related by blood to be family?]
Being moderately healthy most of the time
Having a job even though it can suck the high hard one some days
Friends who I care lots about and who care lots about me
My family and my friends, real life and online.
That despite years of sporadic employment, I and my wife still have a roof over our heads, food and heat.
I’ve been lurking for a little while…I’m thankful I found this place. I’m really enjoying reading these boards and Ive already learned a great deal. Even if a lot goes right over my head.
I’m grateful for all the good things in my life. I’m grateful that yesterdays mail included an extension for my unemployment…whew. A little more breathing room.
Happy Thanksgiving all.
having family
being part of the richest, healthiest and most educated population ever.
Being healthy, with some meds, which are at no cost.
People who have been paying our utility bills.
Someone who gave us winter coats.
I’m thankful that each second passes by is one second closer to my death, because that notion is certainly better than inevitably living your whole life alone and miserable.