No pictures today, just words. For several years now I have taken medication for depression and it has made my quality of life so much better, but I still get discouraged from time to time and need an extra dose of encouragement.
Today I am thankful for many sources of encouragement: my friends, God's word, reading your blogs, your sweet comments, nature, books, inspirational music, messages on Sunday at church, phone calls from my children and grandchildren. Listing what I am thankful for encourages me and helps me remember how blessed I am.
I hope someone or something encourages you today!
Rhondi xo
Hi Rhondi,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful list of sources you have. Count me in as one of your blog friends.
xo
Penny
Good Morning Rhondi. I appreciate you sharing this with us. Depression is not a problem for me but worrying and feeling overwhelmed is. I was just "talking" to myself yesterday about thinking positive thoughts. Thanks for your reminder.
ReplyDeleteSo many of my friends and family are afflicted by this disease. Thanks for your openness in sharing. I'm a bloggie-friend who's praying for you.
ReplyDeletePersonal challenges are not always easy to share. It's a blessing that you feel free to allow your blogging friends into this part of your world. Thankful for you that you are able to see the wonderful blessings in your life. Pray for all your readers today that we will count our blessings with thankfulness today as well.
ReplyDeleteWe all need encouragement each day as we walk through this life. Encouragement is balm to the spirit and is definitely an element of health and well being.
Rhondi,
ReplyDeleteSeveral years ago, the Lord opened my eyes to a precious scripture that reminds me that I am special to him. Isaiah 43:1-4. He knows my name! Isn't that awesome.
Good morning Rhondi, I just loved, loved your blog. My best friend has just suffered a chemical imbalance triggered by an illness. She is having great difficulty surrendering to the medication. She feels that if her faith is strong enough God will heal her. As we all know God gives us Docs and the gift of Meds. May God bless you today and lift your spirits. Your blog sisters will be sending up prayers for you.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Rhondi. So many things for which we can be thankful - and one of them, for me, is your Thursday reminder.
ReplyDeleteSo.....I'm thankful I found your blog - a source of beauty and (often) inspiration.
I so agree with Pondside, your blog is one of my favourite 'gentle' places. Thank you Rhondi...we all have much to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteDear Rhondi, Depression is such a rough condition to live with....the role that medication plays in the successful treatment of this condition is tremendous, but you hit the nail on the head....support from friends and family is still so important. Thank you for sharing this with us, Rhondi. Sometimes we think we're alone in dealing with issues, then we find out we're not and the challenge then seems a little less difficult. We have a family member who is dealing with depression...she has certainly taught me the value of medication in treating it and the importance of support from her family. As far as feeling "blessed"...I certainly feel blessed to have found you in this blogland....you're such an inspiration in so many ways. L, Dana
ReplyDeleteHello Rhondi,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this. My husband suffers with depression and has during our entire marriage. You know Rhondi, being thankful reminds us what we have to be thankful for. Your post will encourage many and for that the Lord will shower blessings.
Blessings,
Karen
What a lovely, heart felt post.
ReplyDeleteGod is Good, isn't he?
Rhonda
Rhondi, I know how debiliatating depression can be. Hoping and praying that today will give you silver linings and blessings galore, both large and small. XXOO
ReplyDeleteSuch good words to remind each of us what is precious in our daily lives. I think keeping these journals (blogs) really helps to focus on all the beautiful, positive things even though we are often overwhelmed with negative evening news.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
What a wonderful list and yes, all things/people to be thankful/grateful for.
ReplyDeleteMay your day be glorious!
"For several years now I have taken medication for depression."
ReplyDeleteSending soft hugs from your bi-polar friend, Rhonda...
Love reading your posts, always bring a smile to my face and therefor you are the one encouraging me and inspiring me to be a better person. So glad this path has brought us together to inspire one another.
ReplyDeleteBring sunshine into your life everyday and the warmth will guide you!!
Big hugs xOxO, Nerina :)
You are an inspiration to me and I always enjoy your "Thankful Thursday" posts as well as all the others. You have such a sweet spirit and I am thankful to have met you!
ReplyDeleteStay sweet and keep posting, I love it!!
Sharon
Dear friendss
ReplyDeleteI just got home and read all your sweet comments. Thanks so much for the encouragement.I appreciate each and every one of you!
Rhondi xo
Hi Rhondi,
ReplyDeleteI think your honesty in this post will be helpful to others who also experience depression. Your beautiful blog has always been an encouraging place for me to visit.
I am fairly new to your blog . But I am so thankful I found it. It is always so beautiful and calming. Thank you for a place to come and just enjoy the beauty. Carol
ReplyDeleteWe are all human and we all need support...count me as one of your supporters!
ReplyDelete~Hugs, Patti
Good perspective. A thankful outlook helps so much, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteHI Rhondi, What a beautiful and thankful post. But just know, you lift and bless us all. Thank you for that. It is a blessing to know you through the blogs.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Hugs, Celestina Marie
This is such a sweet and honest post. My doctor tells me that I suffer from depression from time to time. I most of the time deny it but he says that is normal of a depressed person. My new medicine seems to help. I hope that you are feeling better now. You are such an inspiration to so many of us.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Lee Laurie
Rhondi, Here's praying you are experiencing a wonderful day. I wanted to thank you for visiting my blog. I love the idea of thankful Thursdays, guess I have Thrasher Thursdays...I always mow on Thursdays in a quite compulsive manner. Have a great one!!!
ReplyDeleteRhondi,
ReplyDeletePlease add me to that friend list and fellow anti-depressant taker. My rheumatoid arthritis can get me down and then I think about our soliders that have lost limbs and I think how lucky I am.
Think good thoughts and do goods things and they come back to you.
Always just a hug away,
Gretchen
It DOES help to actually list things we are thankful for doesn't it? Hope today is better for you.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly how you feel when it comes to depression. I do not that meds for mine yet. I keep a journal and each morning I write in it what I am thankful for. It has helped me out many times. When I start feeling blue in the day I will go back and read what I wrote for the day.
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Your blog brings comfort to many and when you do kind things for other's it helps to lift your own spirits (at least this works for me). I just lost my Mother on Wednesday and looked to your blog for a little relief from everything, I love the photos and your gentle way of writing. You are much loved.
ReplyDeleteThank you for opening your heart and sharing with us. I went through a period of depression many years ago and medication helped me greatly.
ReplyDeleteMay God Bless You,
Katherine