MycoolFitz

Been doing all these "recovery" things and am working hard but when my dog brings me his fetch toy its when I feel most real. Just to be in the moment and playing for no purpose but play is the best recovery I can think of. Thank you friends

jocata

I'm with you fitz. I've been pouring myself into recovery and the mental health thing so much these past 2.5 months. Just now my dog is laying right beside me nudging my hand to pet him. Simple love.

My kids will come up and jump on my lap with a book to read to them. Building legos with my son, going to a hockey game, watching my daughters pom pom routine. I used to think everything in life had to be totally outrageous to enjoy. Now it's the simple, basic events that bring me joy.

God bless you Fitz

LindseyMarie

Great post Fitz! My dog is pretty needy, (he's an old man now) if I even make eye contact all of a sudden I have 80lbs in my lap. heheh... I love him tho, and no matter what my past is, he loves me back. Good dog.

I agree Jocata, I see my children in a whole new light now. I love to sit on the couch and watch them play (they are 2 & 5) It makes me sick to think of all the times I thought they were being annoying (because I had either a hangover or not enough booze in me yet) or god forbid they wanted to go outside and play. But not anymore, i love to listen to them chatter and feel incredibly blessed when they invite me to the tea party

SnowDaisy

Thanks Fitz, it's positive posts like these that encourage me to keep going

BillyPilgrim

Lovely image Fitz it is the simple things

MycoolFitz

Of course too much of simple things played so much fetch and tug my arm is sore but head is on straight. If I couldn't have positive and able to laugh do't know if I could do it whatever it is.

FlyerFan

Animals are great therapy. My cat knows when im upset or down he will hop on my lap and meow and purr, lol.