👍🏻 Focusing on the Small Wins

Whenever I've had a wave of depression, I've always tried extra hard to keep myself focused on the smallest bits of good news and the littlest victories. The current wave is hitting really hard, so this has been rather challenging, to put it mildly.

In an effort to keep myself focused today, I'm writing the little things from this week thus far:

• My grandma has been moved back to her assisted living facility after the massive flooding a few weeks ago.
• I managed two hours of sleep last night after not sleeping at all for nearly three days.
• I heard from my Navy Brother, even though he just sent me a meme.
• I managed to get a video interview scheduled for next Tuesday. I'm scared that I won't bother with it, though.
• I might have a bit of an appetite today. It's hard to tell just yet.
• I'm written a journal entry every day this week so far.
• One of my favorite bands -- Sleep Theory -- released a new single today.
• My anxiety-induced chest pains have subsided a little.
• I smiled this morning.
• Good things have been happening for people I love.
• I haven't cried yet today.

That's all I can think of. Little things. They matter. Especially when you're feeling hopeless, lost, and fed up.