Thanksgiving 2019
With Thanksgiving approaching quickly, I have been fortunate enough to look back at my Facebook memories that inundate me with peeks into my past: my first turkey dinner, messages to my family while I was away at university, and public words of thankfulness regarding my health, my home, and the opportunities I was so fortunate to have.
I have a lot more than usual to be thankful for this year.
This year, I have had my family hold me together when I was supposed to break. They fed me when I couldn’t keep food down. They got me out of the house that was full of memories and wonder. They checked in on me when I wanted to just cut everyone out.
I had a small group of friends walk with me, and sometimes simply sit with me as I cried.
I had coworkers ease the anxiety of taking the time I needed to take care of myself.
And I had myself. I had my heart and my head pulling me in torentially different directions and I needed time and I needed to heal.
And I made a decision to love myself beyond the way I was loved.
So for that, I am thankful, today and every single day.