Wishing you a happier new year

Wounded Times
Kathie Costos
January 2, 2025

I can't change anything that happened last year, the year before, or decades before. I can't change anything that happened yesterday. All I can change is right now.

Yesterday was the first day of the new year. The night before, I went to bed long before midnight. I made up for it by opening a bottle of champagne and drinking half the bottle. I was celebrating the first day of the new year with all its possibilities. 

I remember how sad it was to hear someone say "Happy New Year" when my life was a mess. One of my friends understood what I was going through and gave me hope when she wished me a happier new year. That was long ago, but to this day, I cherish it and her.

Sometimes that's all we need. Sometimes, being reminded that we can become happier is the best gift.

It's like when we need someone to listen to us, but they try to fix us instead of saying, "I'm here for you," which can hurt more than it helps. When they listen to us until we're done talking, maybe they give us a hug, perhaps they visit us, or they could call us. They do so many simple things for us because they know when we need them and what we need them for.

So, here's to a happier new year for all my readers with #PTSD because it can be a happier one for all of us.