Surviving Chronic Illness and Abuse

Hello! I also grew up with chronic abuse. I found it helps to rephrase things to have a silver lining. Aim to accommodate the sad thought instead of fight it. The day *is* gloomy, but x (ex: a flower you saw on the side of the road) was nice. Over time you'll start to notice things you appreciate more easily. It's really hard to retrain yourself to allow yourself to focus on the good and not just survival.