This man has been there. He's suffered through abandonment and pain and he was an alcoholic and pulled himself out of it by his bootstraps. He's also one of the most uplifting and positive people to talk to that I've ever met.
There's something he told me once that I try to hold onto: enjoy at least one thing every day. Just one thing, even if it's just a good cup of coffee. Really notice that one good thing and let yourself take a few seconds or a few minutes to enjoy everything about it.
I get the impression that this is part of how this man made it through some really dark times: one good thing at a time. When you feel like you can't go on, that there's nothing good happening the next day or the day after that, keeping to that 'one good thing' philosophy' is something I can see helping us hang on. Because there will ALWAYS be at least one good thing to look forward to the next day, no matter how small.
So, for my daughter: remember to find your one good thing today, honey. And enjoy the heck out of it. If you can't think of anything, try this:
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