Tell me your good news..

[Becca19962014]

Am really struggling at the moment, and all I seem to be hearing is bad news....

Help!

Aw bless you Becca I saw your posts on another thread about your MH issues and wanted to give you a hug; it's so awful to not get the support you need.
My DD has also been ill recently (MH issues since early teens) and it's a nightmare. But she's fine at the moment and has found a wonderful GP. I can stop worrying about her for a little while.That's my good news...

For other good news you may like this:

www.goodnewsnetwork.org

A whole website devoted to it!

So sorry. It can be hard to see the positives in life, when you hear a lot of bad news. Can I suggest you do breathing excersises, 5 sec.in, 5 sec. Out for a couple of minutes several times a day. Also when really stressed out you can massage you feet, it is calming. I know it is not much help but sometimes it does help. Don't know if this is the case, but when I had depression i tended to take all negatives onboard, now I have learnt to divide it into sad things that happen to other people and Issues that I need to deal with. All the best to you and hopefully a merry Christmas 😊.

lowbrow thanks for the website!!!

To be honest I don't speak to people anymore due to struggling so much. I've lost someone close to me to suicide this year (my inspiration for mh) and am struggling hugely with Christmas which is difficult for me anyway without added worries like health.

Having voices which are negative all the time is difficult too, if im nice to myself it makes them worse.

My ds is 18 months and waiting to be assessed for autism. Last night as I was putting him to bed, he sat up and gave me a (open mouth sloppy) kiss then lay back down to go to sleep.

Might not be good news as such but it’s the first time he’s ‘communicated’ with me in a positive way and has absolutely made my year.

I’m carrying three big areas of worry involving close family members.
If all those areas resolve to the best solution for them...that will make my year.

After three miscarriages an eptopic pregnancy, I am currently 34 weeks pregnant with our first baby.

This baby has In Utero Growth Restriction and we were told he could be delivered as early as 30 weeks, and on the scans his growth was slowing. Then last week, he had a wonderful growth spurt and although he's still small, he's a lot healthier and a more normal size! So we get to keep going for at least another week and he won't need so much neonatal help!

And the cutest thing - my just-turned-1 niece hugged my bump yesterday, completely of her own accord and made me and her mum cry as it was just adorable!!

I hope this is enough good news, and that it helps to cheer you up!

I was discussing ds's (4) Christmas list with him, explaining that Santa gets his ideas from it- doesn't necessarily mean he gets everything.
He mentioned also a little bubble machine he would like, also my dgs (2)liking bubbles and if dgs didn't get one then he would share his. . Such a caring little boy brought a tear to my eye!!

OP

I have an interview for a very exciting (to me) job on Monday and I have nearly three weeks off over Christmas and New Year which I'm looking forward to.

the orange that's lovely news! Congratulations!!

Watched my best friends graduation from university with her nursing degree today. It's taken her 9 years to get this far (5 years of care work, 2 years foundation degree and 2 years full time degree) I could not be prouder :)

Here’s my good news....
I have a home
I have a job
I am loved
The dog didn’t pee in the kitchen today
I have 4 more shifts then I’m off for two weeks...... thank feck.
My youngest is home from Uni on Friday.... miss my baby!

Mostly though...... I am loved

I had my baby :) and I now have him home with me after a few issues with blood sugar and jaundice. I hope your mh issues are better soon

I am 6 1/2 weeks pregnant. I have had previous miscarriage at 6 weeks but judging by how tired I feel this pregnancy seems to be progressing.

Not definite good news but positive.

My DD1 texted me to say she got a 9 in her physics GCSE mock. All her other results have been 7 and 8s so far. She’s over the moon, and so am I. Nothing short of a miracle as she has had the past year of physical illness and an horrific period of mental illness less than two years ago which saw us having to remove all sharp knives, scissors and medication from the house. Keeping my fingers crossed for the actual GCSEs of course, but this has been some really good news I can tell you because it feels like we’ve turned a corner.

for you too, Becca.

My 13yo DS has ASD and struggles with lots of things including angry outbursts and refusing to take responsibility for his actions.
Yesterday he accidentally hurt his sister and he immediately and spontaneously offered a genuine apology. I was so grateful and overwhelmed I almost cried for joy.
A small thing for other people but huge in our world.

My pieces of news
I’ve managed to go three places on my own in the past week which is huge for me as I have really bad anxiety. I never go out alone. It got really bad after I finished uni 2 years ago and I hit rock bottom. I’m starting a class in January for one day a week and I’m looking forward to rebuilding myself.

My cat hasn’t weed on my sofa for 2 weeks now.

Finally, my son got a distinction at college yesterday! I’m so proud of him :)

My mum is doing really well after being treated for breast cancer.

My ds is happy and settled after years of anxiety related problems.

I hope you are ok op.

@Becca19962014

Thank you!! Do you feel any better?

Still struggling, it's that sort of situation unfortunately.

Hopeful bump..