So people say be thankful, grateful for what you've lived and the situation

But sometimes you just can't be thankful. Yeah it taught you something but you can't just be happy for the way it was.
Nope.
One of those quotes that are just too general and absurd.
Yeah the lesson is awesome but the experience not.

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Magenta · F Best Comment

Yes. Just Another one of those nonsense mainstream sayings / cliché's. Blah.

SW-User

@Magenta it's just BS hehe 😁 oh be thankful for the shitty circumstances and smile? Nope, things get messed up and it's not like that hehehe the outcome is important

Magenta · F

@SW-User 😄 Exactly! That's reality not some fantasy illusion.
Thank you.

SW-User

True. I believe it depends how long it’s been and how someone is coping too. We all handle things differently. I remember at my mom’s funeral some distantly related woman came to me and told me to be grateful. It felt so inappropriate. I know she meant well, but telling people how to feel is kinda shitty.

SW-User

@SW-User what a really shitty thing to say, that woman!!! Some people idk what they have in their head

SW-User

@SW-User @SW-User That’s a really stupid thing for her to say. She must be delusional or have a very low IQ. 😵

SW-User

@SW-User yeah or one of those overly positive people that live in a kind of fantasy land

SW-User

Sometimes you can’t feel thankful after being hurt. They just want to sugar coat the pain we went through.

SW-User

@SW-User well said

SW-User

@SW-User thanks 😊

Jeephikelove · 51-55, F

@SW-User absolutely 🥺

Viper · M

That's very true, but maybe we can be thankful that we survived the situation, and the situation didn't end it all?

SW-User

@Viper that's a better way to put it

kodiac · 22-25, M

Just like the what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.what a load of crap.

SW-User

@kodiac yeah BS, it makes you carry too much trauma that can affect you a lifetime so yeah, just like you say it

kodiac · 22-25, M

@SW-User I feel like I'm whats left after the battle ended, not stronger .

Grateful4you · M

I practice gratitude. That does not need imply Hearts and flowers, Pollyanna platitudes, or a eternal happy dance. I get angry, I get hurt and depressed. I'm just as subject to being human as the next guy.

I understand my need for balance and for that I'm very grateful.

Jeephikelove · 51-55, F

You’re right!

SW-User

@Jeephikelove yeah💛💛💛

SW-User

Absolutely fair point.

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