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OPINION | BRENDA LOOPER: Still grateful


It's been a rough few years for me, with the deaths of loved ones, huge unexpected expenses that sapped my savings, and creeping depression and anxiety. Still, I am thankful for many things.

I still have family that I love, though they're too far away for me to justify a trip home for the one day I'll be off this week. My oldest brother and my sister-in-law check in on me regularly, as do several of my cousins. My nephew Dalton and his beautiful wife Amanda are happy and healthy in Massachusetts, as are nephew Matt and his family in Kansas. I really couldn't ask for more.

I have friends/family I chose who are willing to put up with my weird anxiety-ridden self and help if needed.

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