Mercedes’ Gratitude Story – Gratitude As A Doorway Back Home

Whenever I am grateful I can feel that I return home. This has been the greatest tool I have encountered in life, and the Gratitude app has been my companion for more than 4 years now, helping me feel gratitude and return home every day I write.

Four years ago, I was suffering from anxiety attacks and a deep sadness that I can now name as depression. I was going through a difficult time at work and, being the breadwinner, I had an enormous weight on me. At the same time, I was unable to quit the job that was making me miserable because I did not want my husband to feel pressured after he had lost his job. I kept everything inside and felt trapped in a loop until I found this app and started using it.

For me, it felt like God was there with me. I sensed something, downloaded the app, and started writing every day. As I did this, I began to feel more peace inside me. Writing brought me calm. As days went by, I felt better and more grounded, like I was not alone. New signs began appearing to me in songs on the radio, in messages from friends, and little moments throughout the day.

I was finally able to tell my husband what was happening to me, and he supported me and helped me fight the negative feelings. Incredibly, everything slowly started improving. I began to feel at home again, back to myself, and able to see beyond the overwhelming emotions. I found the strength to ask for help.

It has been years of working not only with gratitude but also with therapy and other tools I’ve discovered on my journey. Gratitude was the path that led me back to sanity. It helped me remember who I am, and although it sounds unbelievable, my life changed. Gratitude helped me find alternatives, new perspectives, and a way to return home.

I will be forever grateful for the Gratitude app and to those who shared their stories before me. They inspired me to write mine so this message can reach others who feel lost, anxious, depressed, or unable to find peace. I pray that everyone who needs support finds a way to be grateful. It is the little things that count. Gratitude can heal us from the inside and help us find our way back home.