Gratitude
 

There are so many aspects of this disease that can bring one down and dampen one's attitude for life. The best tool I have at my disposal for combating depression or depressing thoughts is gratitude - and so, for those willing to join me, go ahead and finish the sentence:

I am grateful for...

life;
my wife, daughter and father;
the fact that this only affects my body and not my brain;
a diagnosis - so much better than not knowing;
I slept in a bed last night;
I didn't go to bed hungry;
my book got picked up;
plumbing! (last place didn't have it);
a beautiful day;
oh pfft...I could go on but it's someone else's turn ;)

my cat;
my partner, who cares;
the internet, without which I would still be at the mercy of.....

My sweet little doggie, who seems to know when I don't feel well.
My grandkids, who treat me like I may break at any moment.
Having a warm/cool place to sleep and enough to eat.
Not having the financial stress I have had in the past.
Still being able to enjoy simple things, like listening to the birds sing, watching little creatures scurrying around the yard, enjoying beautiful flowers.