Something Little can make your day

Today for the first time in well over 10 years I got some nail polish so I can start painting my nails. I know it is something really small but sometimes something small can make your day better. Weekends are normally really hard on me, but my sister and I went to town and stopped by the dollar tree. We love looking at the new change of seasons items and while I was there, I got some nail polish. Was a quick trip to town but it was nice. I really am grateful for all the blessings that I have in my life.

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That's awesome, you gotta build up the little things, always look for the silver linings!

The last time I wore nail polish I got some weird looks 😂

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I did not get anything too bold. I got 3 bottles. One clear, one clear with glitter and one very light pink. I will have to redo it every day most likely. Living on a homestead and always doing things with your hands makes it hard to keep anything on my nails for long. One of the reasons my nails are so short, and it has been so long since I have painted my nails.

Normally on weekends I do not get out of the house at all, but today me and my sister went out which was nice, and my brother got in touch with me wanting to go for lunch tomorrow. He really looks out for me like most of my brothers and sisters do. I never tell them about my problems but sometimes it feels like they know.

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I for one am proud of you!

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Thank you.

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Thanks for sharing! I really think that gratitude is one of the keys to happiness, perhaps one of the most important. It's good to celebrate life, it's worthwhile. I'm glad you have a good bond with your siblings. If you want, you can have mine.

I don't suppose you run a llama farm and need a volunteer to brush and hug and kiss them?

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Being grateful for all the blessings I have in my life has always been something I feel. Even the smallest of blessings are a great thing for me. My depression truly started when my mom passed away. For years we did not see eye to eye, but when I moved back home to take care of her after my dad died, I learned more about why my mom was like she was, and I forgave her for all the hurt I felt for years. We really talked and we got to have a much better relationship. She was very sick for a few years. But when she passed away, I really struggled. I am very grateful for so much in my life. Weekends normally is when I have too much time to overthink things. Thankfully I am getting out of the house more this weekend. I am very lucky to have good brothers and sisters.

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I'm sorry about your mom, but I'm glad you had the outcome you did.

Being a caretaker for someone who is dying is an incredibly difficult thing to have to do, especially if it's someone you love.

Maybe you need a distraction? Or to put things in a perspective that is more helpful than ruminating. Try not to waste too much time on sadness, it never pays off

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I am glad I took the time to really get to know my mom, was a true blessing. Being with a parent at the very end is the hardest thing I have ever done. She had told me when she started getting really sick what she wanted at the end, and I made sure everything I could do to meet those wishes were met. My brother was here with me when she passed. Which I was glad for. Just typing this reply I am crying. It was very hard.

[Agora1]

Hi Faith, sounds like my kind of day. The Dollar Tree was always a place I enjoyedgoing to. And then, Agoraphobia hit me for 5 years. As I worked on myself during

that time stuck in my home, I worked on my issues and took baby steps forward.

When I was ready, the first place I went to was the Dollar Tree. I grabbed a cart and

held on tightly at first. I was determined to see all the things I had missed in those

5 years. Even if I stayed for 5 minutes, I would call it a success. Well....an hour and a

half later, I walked out of the store with bags of what I call "my little treasures".

Congratulations Faith, on your success today. You've got this xx

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The dollar tree really does have a lot of little treasures. I like to get art and crafts items for the kids in my family. I am so glad you are getting out some here and there. I have a family member who has agoraphobia, and it took her years to start going outside her house. But she now goes out to the store once a month. I know how hard it was. I am so glad for you that you are getting out.

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Are you going to paint your toes ?

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Might haven't even thought about it.

[Arymretep]

We’ll done you 👍. So glad that you got to know your Mum again and that you can now remember her with love 😘

[Tbine]

Hello Hidden,. I'm sorry about your mom. I believe it was meant for you to have that time with your mom even if it was extremely hard for you. Me and my mom were close, and because of jealous and vindictive siblings I couldn't be with her when she passed away,. I found out one day when I had an overwhelming urge to check the obituaries,.and as I was scrolling through all the different people's pictures, I was ready to stop,but I felt the urge to look a little more. Suddenly I was looking at my mom's picture,. I mine as well been hit by a train. I'll never forget that day. Anyways, I would of given anything to spend time with her before she moved on to find the peace she couldn't find here.