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To feel overwhelmingly grateful and emotional!?

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Gratefullness · 10/12/2019 16:57

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed with gratefulness and emotions that I want to cry? Anyone else?
It is always over seemingly simple things...like cooking dinner or getting into a warm bed. This is not intended to be a boast or a patronizing post. I am just asking as sometimes I feel Like I’m being OTT?? But I am so thankful and grateful for the little things at the moment after a rough year!!

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Gratefullness · 10/12/2019 18:45

@andpancakesforbreakfast yes it is a god thing I suppose I just wanted to know if it was normal 🤣😬

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IckyIsAFuckingStupidWord · 10/12/2019 18:54

I’d also like to know if you have been to, or at least what you think of, the Sestine Chapel?!

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Gratefullness · 10/12/2019 18:56

I have never been to the Sistine chapel 🤣🤣🤣😂

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RaininSummer · 10/12/2019 18:59

Wrote a long post and lost it. Went to a talj sbout gratitude recentky. Insiring. Book recommendation was the gratitude diaries and check out this little you tube:

Search for 'gratutude christmas presents' if my link is rubbish .

The basic premise was gow much happier we are if we dont take what we gave for granted and aporeciate the small things.

AlexanderHalexander · 10/12/2019 19:04

I do this as well!

Also been through tough times, and see a lot of suffering through work (am a medic)

I think counting your blessings is a good thing, it makes you appreciate what you have. Things could always be worse - or better.

It’s like the anecdote says, a happy man doesn’t have the best of everything, he makes the best of everything.

As for crying about it, I think once you e had kids you are much more emotional anyway (at least I am) it’s like they’ve cracked your chest and left your heart exposed

Bunnylady53 · 10/12/2019 19:23

I can definitely identify with how you feel OP. And there’s something about this time of year that makes me extra emotional. I’ve had some incredibly tough times in the last few years & at one point I pretty much reached rock bottom so now I really appreciate everything I have. I cry very easily whether I’m happy or sad.

sqirrelfriends · 10/12/2019 19:27

Ocean, that was a bit rude. Assuming 👆🏻is meant to be the finger?

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Gratefullness · 10/12/2019 20:58

Thanks everyone! Nice to see I’m not alone! Smile

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ShinyButtons · 10/12/2019 21:29

I get like this too. Sometimes when someone does the smallest of things I just think how lucky I am that people care enough to think of me it.

A couple of years ago when I left my abusive exH I was amazed how many people offered to help, people I didn't even know that well were offering me their spare room. When I moved into my new flat I literally just had the clothes I was wearing when I left my ex, between them everyone at my work pretty much furnished my flat with things they didn't need anymore. It still makes well up when I think how lovely they all were, I never realised how many people cared and would try to help. Ever since then anyone doing anything nice, even the smallest of things makes me feel so lucky and grateful.

I also get a bit to sad when I see lonely people especially elderly people, I imagine how I'd feel if it was my parents in the lonely persons place.

frenchknitting · 10/12/2019 21:45

I often think that as an atheist it is hard to know what to do with these thoughts. As a child, brought up with religion, I used to pray and "give thanks" for the things I was grateful for in a structured way. I still have a need to do that, though I don't believe there is anyone to give thanks to. It's a bit illogical really.

Taddda · 11/12/2019 06:40

@frenchknitting same sort of thinking here, but I like to think a bit spiritual 'just throw it out to the universe'...The religious aspect sounds very similar, C.O.E village primary school that was very much involved with the Church, but very along the lines of 'do this or you'll be damned...even the hymns'.... no happy clappy love songs, it was scary as a child...my dad also kept this big dusty old black bible in the cupboard that he used to bring out if he thought I wasnt 'telling the truth', make me put my hand on and 'swear to God...' or basically I was going to hell.....think that started when I was about four...kind of put a fear around religion for me, but that was my dad, fear tactics....not seen him in 20 years, I'm now grateful for that!

CactusSmactus · 11/12/2019 06:48

You’re not alone OP, this happens to me too. My breath will catch in my chest while doing something completely mundane and everyday, but that I’m very lucky to be doing. I think having been through a lot at a previous stage of life means I appreciate the little things that much more as I never thought I’d have them. I think it’s a good thing and means even after all this time I’m not taken things for granted :)

SeaSidePebbles · 11/12/2019 06:54

I’m grateful, and like you, sometimes I catch myself from welling up, and that’s the relief I’m in a better place and a little bit of sorry for myself I’ve been through all that. I think.

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