In his book “The healing Habit” Daniel O Leary has two excellent quotes on atttude
1 You can change your destiny, by changing your attitude.
2.You can change your difficult day, by changing your attitude.
so when the day is difficult, I struggle but eventuly, I will change my attitude, and then I really try, and I know that to be true to myself, being true to my current attitude is essential.
Most days it works, and when it dosent.. I just say ” i was born to be awesome, not perfect, and rock on.

Hi Toni,
Having been hospitalised with depression in 2010, i can fully empathise with your journey. My six year struggle was harrowing and horrendous , and many many times, giving up seemed such an easier option. Then in 2015 along came serious illness, 5 months in hospital, with 3 surgical procedures. Recovery started in Jan 2016, but In April 2016, got knocked down by car. I was extremely lucky 12 hours in hospital, and sick, sore and sorry for a couple of weeks,and still now feeling the after effects. Howvere Gratefulness has been a saviour for me particularly as i unintentionally discovered demo.gratefulness.org. My struggle is ongoing, however in recent times, the mountain is not so steep. Re-wiring the brain was such an huge task. Mindfulness also helps me. I also believe that the holy spirit had a hand in what happened to me ( but thats another story). Maye a case of “when the student is ready the master will appear”
Congrats on you journey, and keep up the good work, you are an inspiration and an amazing person. Your 9 grandkids should be very pround of you
Thank you and keep well
Grandad to 11……