I realize when people get in a funk, sometimes they’re not being grateful enough. Really, if more people practiced it the world could become a somewhat better place. I know I need to!
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“Showing more gratitude”
yeah, i haven’t been grateful much for the chirping birds outside. their songs are very beautiful
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I feel grateful that I am alive, even though I am not happy with the “details” of my life, I would want it to look very different.
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I’ve heard people in AA say, “Develop an attitude of gratitude”. I’m grateful to be born in modern times, even with all its terrors. The quality of life is so much better now than in the past.
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Although, I must admit it can be hard to put a positive spin on things with the news. But, if posting like this makes the world a better place for even a half, it’s worth it!
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I remember when I was going through my divorce/living hell, a friend of mine gave me a gratitude journal. I was furious at her because I thought she was saying that if I was more grateful it wouldn’t be so bad. Like my misery was my fault…
But, it is true that focusing on what you have and being grateful for the good that there is does improve mood and outlook.
In the morning, as I drive to work, often I’ll thank God for my husband, for my car, for my job, etc., and it sets a positive tone for that day.
In AA they call it, “Having an attitude of gratitude”.
I’m not grateful that I have schizophrenia but as long as I have it, I can be grateful that I’m not a schizophrenic living in Haiti, Libya, or Afghanistan. I know that studies show that schizophrenics in undevelpored countries can have a better prognosis than in more industrialized nations. But what about schizophrenics living in Darphor.? Or Sudan?
The last thing you said is frightening , but made me laugh. God, people there wont even get closer to waht we call today a diagnose .
I heard their voices are kinder to them but without proper medication hard to believe they have an easier time!!
@GoYankees proper medications don’t exist!
They do for me sir!!! I work and function and have few symptoms because of my meds.
Well good for you BUT I think that treatment should be for all and not just for you.
Ok…but I tried ten different antipsychotics till it worked for me. I’m not alone in meds helping… don’t make blanket statements like “meds don’t work” when I’m living proof of meds working. Is what I was trying to say.
Give us more details, did you suffer from severe cognitive and physical problems( in particular severe fatigue and very poor sleep) without meds or were your symptoms
predominantly positive ones?
I had some cognitive problems but mostly positive symptoms I guess and depression. I’m sorry you’re struggling erez. And I consider myself lucky the meds work for me. I have struggled a lot. We all have. We all deserve to feel better. I hope for greater meds for all but these meds do work for some!
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Don’t give up on the meds erez!!
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