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To ask what your personal brag/achievement is?

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BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 13/10/2024 17:48

Positivity only....Mine is that I can eat a double burger in 4 minutes

I also have 2 degrees from Cambridge but its more extraordinary that im able to annihilate a cheap greasy kebab shop treat like a rabid hound in literal minutes

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BeBraveLittlePenguin · 13/10/2024 18:41

My memory is absolutely spectacular. I spent the first half of my life faking how much I remember because it freaked people out. I'm not talking, oh I remember being born, but if I've read it, I've remembered it.
I'm constantly telling my son who has the same gift / curse not to hide it because of other people. You don't have to gloat, but you don't have to pretend to fit in, shine like the star you are, etc 😃

Bannedontherun · 13/10/2024 18:40

@BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan Domestic Violence and Abuse.

Was on a steering group to set up a specialised Court service for DVA cases, to be heard in magistrates Court due to low conviction rates high retraction of victim statements.

Ran a DVA service. So was insistent that the victim needed advocacy and support throughout the prosecution process.

Charity had sufficient reserves to create a court coordinator post, sought funds following that. The ministry of justice eventually funded this role and rolled it out.

No glory for me but i do not care about that.

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BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 13/10/2024 18:39

CaravaggiosCat · 13/10/2024 18:36

Can't think atm but came to say I LOVE these types of threads 😊

same im loving some of the responses

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Dramatic · 13/10/2024 18:39

I can point out every country in Europe, Asia, South America and North America on a map, plus all English counties and American states. Currently working on the Oceanic countries and Scottish counties.

GivingitToGod · 13/10/2024 18:37

Ihopeithinkiknow · 13/10/2024 18:30

This might sound stupid and not much of an achievement but neither of my 2 kids aged 22 and 15 have ever asked me if I love them, completely different to my experience of being a child and a young adult.

Certainly not stupid and a brilliant achievement

CaravaggiosCat · 13/10/2024 18:36

Can't think atm but came to say I LOVE these types of threads 😊

GivingitToGod · 13/10/2024 18:36

Raised my child alone whilst working FT and training in a profession. Bought my own home. All with NO financial assistance from anywhere ( although I did have an overdraft until recently)😀

ayvasili · 13/10/2024 18:35

I am a founding member of a women's organisation that recently celebrated it's 15th birthday.

JacquiDaytona · 13/10/2024 18:35

CesarSoubreyon · 13/10/2024 18:08

I passed my driving test on my 13th attempt. I'm not a bad driver, I just suffer with horrific test/exam anxiety. The important thing is that I did it (finally).

11th for me! Very similar, absolutely blank as soon as I was in a test - couldn’t even remember left and right! Weirdly, academic exams have never posed a problem.

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BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 13/10/2024 18:34

Owly11 · 13/10/2024 18:29

Just sat my grade 8 cello today having taken it up in middle age 5 years ago. So proud of myself and had to overcome so many demons to do it.

:3 good job

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BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 13/10/2024 18:33

Getonwitit · 13/10/2024 18:24

I said goodbye to vodka.

so proud of you xx

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BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 13/10/2024 18:33

SeulementUneFois · 13/10/2024 18:27

Walked on a glacier in high heels 😁

Also - was third in my country at Logic

okay the glacier heels thing is sick

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GivingitToGod · 13/10/2024 18:32

Getonwitit · 13/10/2024 18:24

I said goodbye to vodka.

Totally brilliant. Gives me hope for someone I love

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BetterOffDeadWillNeverFindAMan · 13/10/2024 18:32

Bannedontherun · 13/10/2024 18:24

Set up the very first DVA court support worker later adopted by the state and called the IDVA service.

tell us more. whats dva

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CesarSoubreyon · 13/10/2024 18:31

Xtraincome

Amazing achievement! How long have you been driving since you passed? Are you feeling like you were always a driver? I passed at 31 and pregnant with my 2nd.

Thank you! I was so proud and relieved! I was also 31 when I passed, now 40, so driving for 9 years.

A few of my tests were when I was heavily pregnant and could barely turn to check my blind spots. I got so sick of taking a pram on public transport and was utterly determined.

Proteinpud · 13/10/2024 18:31

I learned to cartwheel for the first time in my forties.

Ihopeithinkiknow · 13/10/2024 18:30

This might sound stupid and not much of an achievement but neither of my 2 kids aged 22 and 15 have ever asked me if I love them, completely different to my experience of being a child and a young adult.

Owly11 · 13/10/2024 18:29

Just sat my grade 8 cello today having taken it up in middle age 5 years ago. So proud of myself and had to overcome so many demons to do it.

SeulementUneFois · 13/10/2024 18:27

Walked on a glacier in high heels 😁

Also - was third in my country at Logic

Getonwitit · 13/10/2024 18:24

I said goodbye to vodka.

Bannedontherun · 13/10/2024 18:24

Set up the very first DVA court support worker later adopted by the state and called the IDVA service.

Differentstarts · 13/10/2024 18:24

Mercedes45 · 13/10/2024 18:19

I can turn my eyelids inside out.
I know every word from every episode of friends

Omg I can do the friends one to what a skill 💪

Lifeisarealchallenge · 13/10/2024 18:22

I've found life a real challenge without many positives.
BUT my one shining achievement is how well my son has turned out. I'm really proud of him and I like to think that if I did one thing right my love and support helped enable him to be the balanced decent, happy and successful adult he is .

Mercedes45 · 13/10/2024 18:19

I can turn my eyelids inside out.
I know every word from every episode of friends

Cattery · 13/10/2024 18:16

That I’m a good wife, a good sister and a good mum x

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