I'm feeling kind of down this holiday season. People seem to be getting grumpier and more greedy each and every Chrstimas. I think it is time we ALL recount our blessings and be thankful for each other (family and strangers alike).
Please tell me what someone has done for you to change your life.
2006-12-23 15:40:56 · 7 answers · asked by Peanut Butter 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Well, there is this boy that I really hate, and he hates me to. But on Wednesday, before we went out for the holidays, he hugged me so tightly and said I will miss you. Now that was the least thing I would expect him to do, but I actually liked it. A boy that hates me so much has never hugged me so tightly before. That made my Christmas right there. And maybe that will happen to you. Just keep your head up, girl!
2006-12-23 15:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by militarybrat2232 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't remember exactly how old I was at the time, but I must have been somewhere between 12 and 14 years old (I'm 29 now). I was feeling particularly grumpy about my social lot in life while spending time with a close friend and his mother on a car ride going somewhere, and I don't even remember where we were going. In fact, as a person with a fairly unknown cognitive disability, grumpiness and depression are things I've frequently struggled with throughout my childhood and adulthood, although its much less important to me now than it was back then.
Anyway, while I was expressing my grumpiness about how I felt, my friend's mother, having heard my entire tirade, said something to me like, "Well, do something about it! You're obviously frustrated that nobody really knows or understands what things are like for you. Stop blaming yourself for that because really you are only partly to blame. The people that made you feel this way, they are just as much to blame for it too because they didn't understand you! Help them to understand that it is at least as much their fault as yours for you feeling this way."
She literally changed my entire outlook on the problem. That summer, I began a personal writing expedition which, in many ways, still continues to this day. In suggesting and helping me to begin this writing process, she allowed me to release a tremendous amount of personal baggage and focus it in a much more positive way towards something productive, and I've been doing that ever since.
If you want to see some of the resulting work, check out my personal website at http://home.earthlink.net/~blankface/
2006-12-24 00:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by Glenn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first thing I thought of was a co-worker I once had who had a genuine caring about me.We never dated(I was probably too young for her).She made me realize I wasn't stuck where I was and I didn't have to fret over the pocket change paying job I had.I hope to see her again.
2006-12-23 23:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My parents have always been there for me and my family. They babysit, they help me with money, they always support me even when they know i am totally wrong sometimes in my decisions. I thank God that I have parents that have given me a great life, and I am trying to do the same for my 3 children.
2006-12-23 23:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by dawnlovesbob 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
when my daughters mom left and married another man, i didn't realize what a blessing that would be. this poor fool is is scr*wed, merry xmas.
the scrooge
2006-12-24 00:47:22 · answer #5 · answered by jesse james 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a once wonderful boy gave me flowers and romanced himself into my heart. he lifted me up right when i thought my life would just keep tumbling down. he's gotten me out of that hole, and has made me stronger...
i miss him.
2006-12-23 23:43:22 · answer #6 · answered by tanj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my friend took me for shopping and let me take anything that i want
2006-12-23 23:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by leeyawna 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋