I hear you and I share your disappointment, frustration and the exhaustion of the day to day struggle. It is harsh to say the least.

One thing I do for myself is make a list every morning of the things I am grateful for. Somedays the list is pretty pityful. Grateful that I have legs so I can walk or arms and hands so I can wipe my own butt. Talk about desperate for finding something in my existance to be grateful for but at least it is something. It reminds me there are some people in this world who are in fact worse off than me and that in turn can motivate me to make use of those things I am grateful for in my life.

I take my legs out for a walk for example. Or I use my hands and my creativity to knit a hat or rearrange the furniture in the living room. Or I phone my dad to say hello and it reminds me how lucky I am to still have a parent in my life.

Gratitude is something we can always call upon at a moments notice and can rely upon to lift us up and put some light on the darkness of the moment. It can help to take our minds off the things that we feel badly about and give us a moment of peace knowing we have something to be grateful for in our lives.

Gratitude is good medicine. I am grateful to you for sharing and allowing us to be here with you.