I blog and on my blog I blog about what I am grateful for every day of my life. I began on March 12, 2013. It has been life-changing for me because it helps me focus on what I do have and not what I don't.

Today, Tuesday, September 26, 2017, I am grateful for being strong enough to fully accept the fact that I have been officially diagnosed with Complex PTSD. Years ago, when I was finding out about the health problems I had that led to being disabled, I would withdraw. Every time I went to the doctor, I would be told about more health problems I had. I stopped going for a long time. My life was very lonely then. I had friends, but I didn't feel real support from anyone.

Now, today, I do. I feel surrounded by real and genuine friends. Happily, we are part of each other's lives. That gives me the strength and self-respect I need to hold my head high and keep moving forward.