I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Smile, Good Conversations, and Do Good Things

    I smile at people to express my gratitude. I put in the work to have good conversations with the people I am thanking. I do good things for the people…

  • Gifts

    I express my gratitude by buying gifts for people.

  • I express my gratitude through physical touch. This could be a hug, a kiss, or holding someone’s hand. Physical touch is a very powerful way to express all emotions, including…

  • Enjoy

    Enjoy

    I express my gratitude by doing things the person I am thanking enjoys having done to them. Like, I am visit my partner’s mom in the nursing home. There, I…

  • Nonverbal Communication

    I express gratitude through physical touch. I also use other nonverbal ways, like giving a thumbs-up. I do this to people who speak another language or cannot communicate with words.

  • Elbow Grease

    I express my gratitude by saying thank you and by washing my partner’s dishes by hand. They don’t have a dishwasher, and so all food must be scrubbed off with…

  • Visitor

    I express my gratitude by using my time to spend in places where my loved ones need me. For example, I spend one or two days a week with my…

  • Grateful

    I express my gratitude by verbally expressing my thanks, doing favors for others, and by giving messages to other people.

  • Thank you

    I express my gratitude by saying thank you often and by helping out when I can. What do you do to express your gratitude?

  • I am most worried about getting older. I dread the lines appearing on my face, and I fear getting ugly. I know what matters is how a person acts. It…